Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Thursday, June 18
City of Lincoln Lincoln Council Hears Financial Warning, Approves Wastewater Equipment Purchase
Troop 1102 welcomes three new eagles scouts
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society members share "collections"
Central Illinois’ Onward Injury Law is the only law firm in Illinois named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List
Buried Truth: The Unabridged Trilogy – 50 years later, Lincoln’s unsolved and unresolved murders come alive!
Logan County Board June Workshop Meeting report
Logan County Board Thursday, June 18, 2026, Logan County Board change of meeting date notice
2026 Hometown Heroes Magazine Earnest Jeckel: Emden Fire Protection District
2026 Museum of Rt.66 Magazine McCoy and Groves bring the train home in Lincoln
Wednesday, June 17
Bluegrass and Books on Route 66 at Lincoln Public Library celebrates the anniversary of the Mother Road with a free concert
Walnut Creek performs at Bluegrass and Books on Route 66 video 1
Walnut Creek performs at Bluegrass and Books on Route 66 video 2
Lincoln Area Music Society plays music from Broadway musicals
Lincoln Area Music Society performs a medley of Broadway favorites video
Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 Wednesday, June 17, 2026, School Board meeting agenda
2026 Hometown Heroes Magazine Gillette Ransom
2026 Museum of Rt.66 Magazine Deconstruction and reconstruction begin for the new museum
Tuesday, June 16
City of Lincoln Intersection at Broadway/Sherman to close for utility work
Logan County Board Temporary telephone service disruption for Logan County government
Downtown Lincoln turns into Nashville for Third Friday, June 19
Waynesville to celebrate country's 250th anniversary and 200 years of Methodism this weekend
Mt. Pulaski opens their season of 2nd Fridays on the Square
'Color My World' 2nd Friday on the Square photo slideshow part 1
'Color My World' 2nd Friday on the Square photo slideshow part 2
A walk around 2nd Friday on the Square - video
Balloons by Isaac at 2nd Friday on the Square video
Route 66 Garage Sale weekend powers through weather
Route 66 garage sales photo slideshow part 1
Route 66 garage sales photo slideshow part 2
Chester-East Lincoln Comm. Consolidated School District #61 Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Board of Education meeting agenda
2026 Hometown Heroes Magazine Remembering Bill Post A champion and hero for those who battled cancer
2026 Museum of Rt.66 Magazine John and Darlene Ruh visit the new home of their unique Route 66 model train set
Monday, June 15
Lincoln Park District Aquatic Center celebrates summer with first Family Fun Day
Logan County Board Monday, June 15, 2026, Workshop meeting notice of reschedule and agenda
City of Lincoln Monday, June 15, 2026, Regular City Council meeting agenda
2026 Hometown Heroes Magazine Betty Gail Wagner
2026 Museum of Rt.66 Magazine Welch and McCoy announce bank building will be a Route 66 museum
Saturday, June 13
City of Lincoln Landscape Waste Facility storm damage hours
Spoon Man performs at the Lincoln Public Library
Spoon Man at the Lincoln Public Library photo slideshow
Spoon Man performs "In the Mood" video
Slim Randles' Home Country Not without peanut butter it isn't
MAXimizing Life w/Maxine McQueen One Piece at a Time
Friday, June 12
Substance Use Prevention Coalition meets for updates
Cup O’ Joe with a Pro hears from new LEAD CEO Uriah Kilgallin
Lake Fork Community Center ends annual March consignment sale
City of Lincoln Lincoln Council reviews recreation plans, property acquisition efforts
2026 Museum of Rt.66 Magazine Scott McCoy discusses the future of tourism in Lincoln
2026 Hometown Heroes Magazine Gene Hickey
Thursday, June 11
Terry Allen retires after 44 years in automotive industry
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting June 15
2026 Museum of Rt.66 Magazine The (Mother) Road to a Museum in Lincoln
2026 Hometown Heroes Magazine Darwin “Spud” Newhouse
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