Friday, January 23, 2026
Top Stories from the past week
Friday, January 23
State of Illinois urges readiness ahead of major weekend winter storm and extreme cold
Sons of the American Legions Post 506 to host annual fish fry Saturday, January 31
HartEm Post Prom annual trivia night scheduled for Saturday, January 31
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to host job screenings
City of Lincoln Council Swears in New Alderman at Regular City Council Meeting
Mt. Pulaski Public Library seeking food and hygiene item donations
Local Sports High School Basketball
Lady Toppers beat Illini Bluffs 39-35 in overtime; improve to 20-0
Lady Railers surge past Rochester in fourth quarter
Junior High School Sports
West Lincoln - Broadwell defeats Christ the King for 7th grade regional basketball championship
Hartsburg-Emden wins the 2026 8th Grade County Volleyball Tournament
2025 Light Up a Life Magazine
Thursday, January 22
West Lincoln-Broadwell Honor Roll
Springfield Agronomy Summit connects producers with timely research
Logan County Board Further opposition to proposed data center at January Regular Logan County Board Meeting
Logan County Board Regular Monthly Meeting - Continued
Logan County Board Friday, January 23, 2026 Special Transportation Committee meeting notice
Local Sports
High School Basketball
Mount Pulaski beats Olympia 64-60
Wednesday, January 21
City of Lincoln Landscape Waste Facility closure
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation accepting grant applications in February 4 Grant Cycles: General, Arts & Culture, Jewish Education, and Civic Engagement
Heartland Community College to add Hybrid Diesel Technology program
Upcoming Meetings
Logan County Board Please note the change of venue Wednesday, January 21, 2026 special Zoning & Economic Development Committee meeting notice
Mt. Pulaski CUSD #23 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 School Board meeting agenda
Mount Pulaski Girls top Olympia 44-28, improve to 19-0
Lady Railers fall to Mount Zion 50-47 in overtime
Railers use 2nd-quarter surge to defeat Bloomington, 61-42
01/20/2026 LCHS Boys Basketball vs Bloomington highlights - video
2026 Education Magazine
Tuesday, January 20
The GFWC Lincoln Woman’s Club announces nine more scholarships
City of Lincoln Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Regular City Council meeting agenda
Lincoln Community High School District #404 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Board of Education meeting agenda
Chester-East Lincoln Comm. Consolidated School District #61 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Board of Education meeting agenda
Logan County Board Wednesday, January 21, 2026 special Zoning & Economic Development Committee meeting notice
Monday, January 19
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society program cancelled for Monday evening
2025 Year in Review Other notable stories in Lincoln Daily News in 2025
Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers stay undefeated with 53-29 win over Nokomis
Mount Pulaski defeats Greenview 64-31
Railer basketball team gets back on track with 61-28 win over Quincy
LCHS boys basketball vs Quincy highlights - Video
Saturday, January 17
Saturday Business Spotlight: Peggy's Place by Hillary
Slim Randles' Home County Honey, you’re the best
MAXimizing Life w/Maxine McQueen A good marriage is like a casserole
Gardening with Melinda Myers Easy-Care Flowering Indoor Plants
Logan County Board January Workshop Meeting
Logan County Board New battery storage facility rumored near proposed data center
Junior High School Basketball
West Lincoln Broadwell wins 8th Grade Logan County Tournament
Midwest Central keeps the Tomahawk trophy with 62-60 win over Mount Pulaski
U-High snaps 6-game Railer win streaking in defeating Lincoln 56-37
LCHS Boys Basketball vs Normal U-High Highlights - Video
Friday, January 16
Flu activity increasing in Logan County: Health Department urges residents to get vaccinated
Senator Sally Turner relaunches Valentines for Seniors card drive
Springfield Clinic welcomes Rebecca Birenbaum as new CEO
City of Lincoln Lincoln City Council Reviews New Fire Engine Purchase, Advances Multiple Items
Logan County Board January Special Building and Grounds Meeting
Workcamp for Lincoln application deadline approaching March 1
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