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LEWISTOWN Lewistown’s “Music in the Park” begins its tenth anniversary season with the Governor’s Hometown Award, given by the ServeIllinois Commission for exemplary volunteer service programs in the State of Illinois. Lewistown was the 2021 winner in the category of Education. “Music in the Park” was featured in a virtual award ceremony April 21 hosted by the State of Illinois. To commemorate this honor, IDOT will place permanent award signs at population markers outside of the town, and an award plaque will be placed in the community information box at Porter Park on the town square in Lewistown, the site of “Music in the Park” activities.