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Our page in FB is designed to guide you to our daily publications. We will not report news on FB, but will provide friends with headlines and links to stories so that they may visit Lincoln Daily News and read all the latest information from Lincoln and Logan County. Examples of this may be links to new

postings in our classifieds sections, reminders of items listed on our community calendar pages, and we may also choose to highlight from time to time one or more of our advertisers or section sponsors. Because we are an online publication, a small firm, and always busy, we will not be a constant presence on our page. We will check the page one to two times per day; will add daily updates in the mornings on a regular basis, and will also add updates during the day if we have new or breaking news to report. We all know that FB is a great place for friends to interact with one another, and we welcome the opportunity to get to know our readers and have them get to know us. There are a few things that we respectfully request our friends not do on FB. FB is not the place for you to send us leads on interesting stories or events. Because we are not constantly on FB, your lead could go several hours without being noted, and we could miss the opportunity to follow up. If you have a piece of news you’d like to share, or a lead to an interesting story you think everyone would enjoy, please continue to send that information to our Managing Editor at [email protected]. If you have a special event coming up, we encourage you to post that in our Community Calendar. Go to our Community page in Lincoln Daily News and click on “submit an entry for LDN calendar of events". The page is easy to fill out, plus it is viewed by a person on our staff before it is posted, so if your information is unclear, someone will contact you before it is posted. Lincoln Daily News is humbled by the number of local advertisers we have in our daily editions. We have advertising throughout our paper that ranges from small ads in individual stories, to sponsorships of special sections. Our FB page is not the best place to tell our advertising staff you might be interested in joining our long list of local advertisers. If you are interested in promoting your business in Lincoln Daily News we encourage you to contact our Director of Advertising; Karen Hargis. Karen has years of experience in advertising and can help you design an ad that will fit your needs and your budget. You can contact Karen by emailing [email protected].

Thursday night the body shop area at Collision Concepts was wall to wall people as a large crowd turned out for the annu...
10/03/2025

Thursday night the body shop area at Collision Concepts was wall to wall people as a large crowd turned out for the annual Pink Pumpkin Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. It is estimated that there were more than 200 people who came out with checkbooks in hand to bid and buy one or more of the wonderful items that had been donated by local businesses, organizations and individuals.

The numbers have not been finalized yet, but based on the information at hand, this year the auction in its entirety, with live auction items, silent auction items, luminaria sales, mystery bag sales and cash donations is going to reach or exceed $25,000. All that money will be sent directly to the American Cancer Society to aid in patient support and research.

Photo by LDN

The ballroom of the Lincoln Park District was a lively and joyful scene on Saturday night as the River Valley Big Band b...
10/02/2025

The ballroom of the Lincoln Park District was a lively and joyful scene on Saturday night as the River Valley Big Band brought some swing to Lincoln in support of Lincoln Community Theatre. Swing dancers from Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Delavan, and other central Illinois communities enjoyed a free swing dance lesson at 5:30 followed by classic swing tunes of the Big Band era performed by the 16 piece band from Peoria. Jon Young of Young Dance, Inc. organized and co-hosted the event as a fundraiser for LCT, the first time he has organized a benefit for this organization.

Read more:
http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2025/Oct/02/Features/comm100925_LCTBIGBAND.shtml

Photo by Stephanie Hall

For Thursday, October 2nd, the Lincoln Daily News Paint the Paper Pink top picture is “Bee” Laurie Paige and crew from B...
10/02/2025

For Thursday, October 2nd, the Lincoln Daily News Paint the Paper Pink top picture is “Bee” Laurie Paige and crew from Bee’s Landscaping along with a special photo bomber. The large stacked pumpkin “dressed” in camouflage with a pink hue will be offered at the Pink Pumpkin Auction to Benefit the American Cancer Society tonight at Collision Concepts.

Bee is one of the many local businesses that have donated items for the auction because they believe in the work done by the American Cancer Society. Bee emphasized that belief when she named her little photo bomber “Hunting for a Cure!”

Please join Bee and all the other local businesses in supporting ACS by attending the auction tonight starting at 5 p.m.

Photo by LDN

Today is the day! The annual Pink Pumpkin Fundraiser Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society is tonight, Thursday...
10/02/2025

Today is the day! The annual Pink Pumpkin Fundraiser Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society is tonight, Thursday, October 2nd at Collision Concepts, 1005 Macon Street in Lincoln. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a silent auction. The live auction will begin at approximately 6:15 p.m. Food will be provided by Nuthatch Hill BBQ and Collision Concepts.

The Pink Pumpkin committee would like to send out a special thank you to Ty Tucker who footed the bill for the electronic billboard on Woodlawn for the auction event. Tucker and his brother Cody will be the auctioneers for the live event on Thursday evening and the committee is looking forward to great things!

The committee also wants to give a big shout out to First National Bank of Tremont and Collision Concepts for helping spread the word about the auction with their digital billboards at their respective businesses.

The silent auction this year includes more than 100 items to choose from and the live auction will feature approximately 50 items, so please come on out and help support our local cancer warriors and survivors through your bids. Everything at the auction has been donated by local businesses and individuals with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Photo by LDN

Children from Lincoln Christian Church Preschool had an up-close and hands-on lesson in fire safety this week when Assis...
10/01/2025

Children from Lincoln Christian Church Preschool had an up-close and hands-on lesson in fire safety this week when Assistant Fire Chief Ben Roland of the Lincoln Fire Department rolled a fire truck into the church parking lot.

The visit brought excitement and curiosity to the preschoolers, who are ages three to five. Roland, whose station sits just a short distance from the church, quickly captured their attention by describing what it means to be a firefighter.

Read more:
http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2025/Oct/01/Features/comm100825_FIREFIGHTER.shtml

Photo by Sophia Larimore

The community is invited to join Laine Brickey and her furry friends along with staff and family for a ribbon cutting at...
10/01/2025

The community is invited to join Laine Brickey and her furry friends along with staff and family for a ribbon cutting at the new Wild Woof Inn in Lincoln. Wild Woof is the new name for the Cha-Dai Pet Motel, located at 1255 Hickox Drive, and Laine has moved from a Cha-Dai employee to the owner of the Wild Woof.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th. Please make a plan to come out and show your support for Laine in her new venture.

Photo by LDN

Today is Wednesday, October 1st and the first day of the annual Lincoln Daily News Paint the Paper Pink campaign. Throug...
10/01/2025

Today is Wednesday, October 1st and the first day of the annual Lincoln Daily News Paint the Paper Pink campaign. Throughout this month, LDN will be featuring local businesses and organizations who have put on their pink in support of breast cancer awareness and our local warriors and survivors.

We begin, as always, with the photo of the great staff at Collision Concepts Incorporated. This group plays a huge role in the annual Pink Pumpkin Fundraiser Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society, which will be held this year on Thursday, October 2nd starting at 5 p.m. at Collision Concepts, 1005 Macon Street in Lincoln.

Photo by LDN

On October 10th, 2025, members of the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Fire Department, Logan County Sheriff’s Office,...
09/30/2025

On October 10th, 2025, members of the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Fire Department, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Logan County Paramedics Association, other first responders and Lincoln District 27 Schools will participate in a scenario based training program at the Lincoln Junior High School. Traffic may be interrupted in the 200 Block of Broadway Street, due to this training exercise.

The exercise is meant to better prepare all participants in responding to and managing a large scale incident at a school or other large public space. There will be Police, Fire and EMS activity at the Lincoln Junior High School, which is not in session that day, as well as the surrounding area. Citizens should not be alarmed by this activity. It is strictly a training scenario that will enhance our ability to appropriately respond to a major incident. The activity is planned for approximately 9:00 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.

Joseph Meister
Chief of Police
Lincoln Police Department

Image: Lincoln, Illinois, Police Department

Who can’t use just a little more storage? And to find it in a handsome piece of furniture is just all that much better.T...
09/30/2025

Who can’t use just a little more storage? And to find it in a handsome piece of furniture is just all that much better.

This Ashley Storage Bench with wicker baskets and four cubbies, PLUS cushioned seat has an estimated value of $499 and was donated by Rent One in Lincoln. It will be offered during the live auction portion of the annual Pink Pumpkin Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society.

The Pink Pumpkin Auction will be held on Thursday October 2nd at Collision Concepts, 1005 Macon Street in Lincoln. Doors open at 5 p.m. with food provided by Nuthatch Hill BBQ, and sweet treats aplenty.

The silent auction will run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the live auction scheduled to start between 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Plan to come on out, enjoy some great food, visit with friends and acquaintances, and bid, bid, bid!

Photo by LDN

On Saturday, September 27th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the David W. Schroder Memorial Garden on Logan Street...
09/30/2025

On Saturday, September 27th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the David W. Schroder Memorial Garden on Logan Street in Lincoln. The event was held to celebrate the many improvements to that garden that have taken place over the first four years.

With the five-year anniversary on the horizon, the garden group is anticipating multiple community events in celebration of the milestone year

Read more:
http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2025/Sep/30/RIBBONCUT/RIBBONCUT093025_SCHRODERGARDEN.shtml

Photo by Nila Smith

The DIRTcar Fall Nationals return to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL, on Thursday-Saturday, October 16-18, 2025, as the ...
09/29/2025

The DIRTcar Fall Nationals return to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL, on Thursday-Saturday, October 16-18, 2025, as the nation’s best dirt track racers converge to close out the season in style. Once again, national and regional points champions will be celebrated during this fall classic at the Logan County Fairgrounds.

Read more:
http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2025/Sep/29/NEWS/sports_SPEEDWAY.shtml

Photo provided by Event Horizon

Carol Charron is back at it again and you can own it….if you bid high enough at the Pink Pumpkin Auction to benefit the ...
09/29/2025

Carol Charron is back at it again and you can own it….if you bid high enough at the Pink Pumpkin Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society.

The sweet little fellow made from a mini propane tank was donated by LaForge Automotive and will be offered during the live auction.

The Pink Pumpkin Auction will be held on Thursday October 2nd at Collision Concepts, 1005 Macon Street in Lincoln. Doors open at 5 p.m. with food provided by Nuthatch Hill BBQ, and sweet treats aplenty.

The silent auction will run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the live auction scheduled to start between 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Plan to come on out, enjoy some great food, visit with friends and acquaintances, and bid, bid, bid!

Photo by LDN

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