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š± What big budget and union moves did Lincolnās council just advance?
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- What big budget and union moves did Lincolnās council just advance?
- Lincoln family mourns the passing of Carole L. Meyer, 81
Also on today's calendar: Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 57, low: 38.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lincoln Council reviews local food business development, advances multiple agenda items (lincolndailynews.com) ā Lincolnās city council just advanced key decisions on union contracts, wastewater upgrades, and how to use video gaming tax revenue while working to keep the 2026ā27 budget balanced. Members also backed a locally sourced driveāthrough meal business, updated building codes, renewed animal control agreements, and discussed financing a new community pavilion, all of which could affect daily services and amenities in Lincoln. 
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ā¢ Carole L. Meyer (lincolndailynews.com) ā Lincoln residents are among the close family mourning Carole L. Meyer, 81, who passed away April 11 in Washington after a life devoted to family, friends, and longtime work as a grocery cashier. Services will be private, and memorials may be made to T.A.P.S. in Pekin in her name. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company, 509B Pulaski St, Lincoln
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln
Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar , 227 N Kickapoo St , Lincoln
6:00 pm -
Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm -
Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln
Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar , 227 N Kickapoo St , Lincoln
6:00 pm -
Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm -
Fundraiser for Zion Lutheran School of Mt. Pulaski at Culverās of Lincoln
Culverās , 2530 Woodlawn Rd , Lincoln
10:00 am -
Schnitzel dinner at Eagles Lodge in Lincoln
Fraternal Order of Eagles #2708 , 1621 N Kickapoo St , Lincoln
5:00 pm -
Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln
Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar , 227 N Kickapoo St , Lincoln
6:00 pm
Monday April 27
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š Events Nearby
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JH Track @ Olympia
Olympia High School , 7832 N 100 East Rd , Stanford
10:00 am -
EnerChi class by Silver Fox Fitness at Oasis Senior Center in Lincoln
Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan , 2810 Woodlawn Rd , Lincoln
3:00 pm -
JH Track @ Havana
Havana High School , 501 S McKinley St , Havana
4:00 pm -
Fall prevention/balance building class by Silver Fox Fitness at Villas of Lincoln
Villas at Lincoln , 1507 7th St , Lincoln
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- State of Illinois posted a job opening for DOC Lincoln CC Corrections ID Technician in Lincoln. Apply here.
- OSL Retail Services Corporation posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W0199 in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.
š Nearby News
Clinton
- FAA will cap flights at Chicago O'Hare to curb summer delays (dewittdailynews.com)
Springfield
- Springfield Memorial removing ambulance provider from its system (wcia.com)
- Symphony Route 66 Tribute Set for May 1 in Springfield (thepetersburgobserver.com)
- Springfield to host Route 66 centennial conference in 2026 (sj-r.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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