🌱 Why a $2,000 request stirred tension between Lincoln and county leaders

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a $2,000 request stirred tension between Lincoln and county leaders
• What new Lincoln city contracts are transparency advocates asking to see?

Also on today's calendar: Launch Party - The Virtue of Vengeance and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and cold, temps: high: 29, low: 7. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 10 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• December Finance Meeting (lincolndailynews.com) — Logan County’s December finance meeting weighed a $2,000 donation request tied to a state-run facility whose opening invited Lincoln city officials but not the county board, prompting pushback. Members also discussed a $100,000 Top Hat Wind Farm payment, ultimately directing it to the Logan County Correctional Center expansion and debating how to replenish the county’s capital fund.
   

• FOIA request sent to City of Lincoln regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (sangamonsun.com) — A media organization has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the City of Lincoln seeking copies of new or amended city contracts from early 2025, especially for public works, technology, and professional services. The requester, tied to a transparency-focused nonprofit, is asking for electronic records and a fee waiver, saying public access to these documents supports accountability in Lincoln’s local government.
   

📸 Around Lincoln

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincoln

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Launch Party - The Virtue of Vengeance
  Ink & Imprint Books, 125 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Open Mic Night
  Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Schnitzel dinner at Eagles Lodge in Lincoln
  Fraternal Order of Eagles #2708 , 1621 N Kickapoo St , Lincoln
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Journey to Bethlehem 2025
  Zion Lutheran School , 1600 Woodlawn Rd , Lincoln
  4:00 pm
• We Are Messengers
  Open Arms Lincoln , 1321 IL-10 , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Alternative Education Graduation
  LCHS Auditorium , 1000 Railer Way , Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling vs. Dee-Mack/ Evans
  Lincoln Junior High School Lincoln, IL 62656
  5:00 pm
• Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Logan County at Culver’s of Lincoln
  Culver’s , 2530 Woodlawn Rd , Lincoln
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Fundraiser for Chester East Lincoln School at Culver’s of Lincoln
  Culver’s , 2530 Woodlawn Rd , Lincoln
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Fall prevention/balance building class by Silver Fox Fitness at Villas of Lincoln
  Villas at Lincoln , 1507 7th St , Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Balance and Fall Prevention
  Villas at Lincoln , 1507 7th St , Lincoln
  10:00 am

Friday December 12

• Mini Volleyball Slumber Camp @ Emden Elementary
  Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 Hartsburg, IL 62643
  4:00 pm
• HSBK @ Springfield Calvary
  Calvary Academy , 1730 W Jefferson St , Springfield
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Lincoln. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Overnight Crew Team Member in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clinton

• FOIA request sent to City of Clinton regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (maconreporter.com)
• Seed warehouse in Wapella is a total loss after a fire Monday morning (wcia.com)
• December 9 recap: Central Illinois news you may have missed today (jg-tc.com)

Springfield

• Springfield Police Department shares updates on repair voucher program (foxillinois.com)
• Springfield-area micropantries have some big thinking behind them (sj-r.com)
• Scheels Sports Complex hosting free event (capitolcitynow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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