Lincoln NewsLocal news for Lincoln, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Wednesday, July 2- July 4, 2008 T estimony for and against the Railsplitter Wind Farm that would be built by Horizon Wind Energy came to a late close at 11 p.m. Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/wednesday-july-2?fromrss=1 Farmers market switches to evening hours- July 3, 2008 Instead of catering to the early morning crowd, the Lincoln Farmers Market is moving its Wednesday hours to target shoppers headed home after work.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/farmers-market-switches-to-evening-hours?from... Close Up: New July 1st- July 3, 2008 A check for $25.00 will be given to them to help support their noble endeavor. More information on this organization is available at www.togetherforlincoln.org . Shop the Square this holiday weekend July 3 - 5 ...http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/close-up-new-july-1st?fromrss=1 Smithsonian display coming to college museum- July 3, 2008 The Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College will soon host a Smithsonian Institution display entitled "Journey Stories." The Illinois Humanities Council has selected six organizations in rural Illinois ...http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/smithsonian-display-coming-to-college-museum?... Senators push moratorium on prison closures- July 3, 2008 Launching the third week of their tour of Illinois prisons, Republican state Sens.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/senators-push-moratorium-on-prison-closures?f... the Good Old Days- July 2, 2008 Joe Pelc is very much a part of Lincoln's heritage. A first-generation American, he was born in Lincoln 92 years ago in a house on Broadway that remains his home.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/the-good-old-days?fromrss=1 Panel to rule on wind farm- July 2, 2008 The wait is finally over. After hearing an end to both public comments and closing arguments, the Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals tonight will make a decision on whether to grant a conditional-use permit ...http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/panel-to-rule-on-wind-farm?fromrss=1 Huskins: First, call Last- July 2, 2008 Lincoln Alderman Benny Huskins says he'll return the call of any constituent who leaves him a message - but in some cases, Huskins said the residents of his ward need to be calling another number.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/huskins-first-call-last?fromrss=1 Artist unearths his Fifties Abe print- July 2, 2008 How about a Lincoln for a Lincoln Harry and Jonie Tibbs will be selling prints of Harry's original drawing of the 16th president for $5 apiece Thursday evening during Heritage Days festivities in Latham Park.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/artist-unearths-his-fifties-abe-print?fromrss... Monsanto makes zone pitch to city- July 2, 2008 Monsanto representative Andrew Hamilton told the Lincoln City Council Tuesday his company would pay the city of Lincoln $20,000 yearly in exchange for inclusion in the Lincoln-Logan County Enterprise Zone.http://www.topix.net/city/lincoln-il/2008/07/monsanto-makes-zone-pitch-to-city?fromrss=1 |