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Solicitors
A "solicitor" is defined as a canvasser, peddler, salesman or any other person, either as principal or agent, whether a resident of the City or not, traveling from house to house, or to any other place in the City, soliciting, taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries, or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of the sale, or he or she is collecting advance payments on such sales or not; provided, that such definition shall include any person, who for himself or another, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, tent, vehicle, hotel room, apartment, shop or any other place within the City for the sole purpose of exhibiting samples and taking orders for future delivery.


Hours
Solicitors shall only operate within the City of Lincoln between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

License
Before engaging in such business in the City, a solicitor shall obtain a license for himself and for each of his associates or assistants, if any, so engaged. Any person meeting this definition that solicits on behalf of any civic, charitable, and/or nonprofit group shall not be defined as a solicitor nor be required to obtain a license for the same.

Licensed Solicitors
Below is a list of solicitors that currently possess a license to solicit in the City of Lincoln.

 Company  Name

 Dates

 Schwans  Kevin Corbin  5/1/2024 - 4/30/2024
 Sunrun (Solar Panels)

 Mark Winston
 Tyson Wegman
 5/1/2024 - 4/30/2024

 Igsenergy (Rooftop Solar)

 James Eubanks
 Shawn Meiseman
 5/1/2024 - 4/30/2024


It is unlawful to solicit within the city limits without a valid license. If a solicitor comes to your door that you feel may not possess a valid license, please call the Lincoln Police Department Non-Emergency number at 217-732-2151.

Reference
Chapter 3-10 Solicitors of City Code

 

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2023 Fall Leaf Collection

Once again, the City of Lincoln went out for bid to lock in the lowest rate possible for the citizens of Lincoln.  Please review the following video explaining the program and what you will need to do depending on your current situation.  If you have any questions please contact your Alderman or the Mayor.

 

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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Information is available on the following sites:
Logan County Current Statistics

Memorial Health System  - Includes daily statistics for MHS and a COVID-19 Risk Screening

Local Business Resources
Logan County Department of Public Health
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

 

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City Hall
700 Broadway Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62656

(217)735-2815

 

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