The City of Lincoln is following another central Illinois community in the effort to improve residents' quality of life. 

Mayor Tracy Welch indicates that the City's Police Chief, Joe Meister, came to him with a program utilized by the Monticello Police Department. He says it is called the "No Knock List," which is given to solicitors when they apply for a permit, and tells them which houses they cannot go to. 

The City already has an anti-soliciting program in place that requires solicitors to register. This gives residents a chance to stop and report solicitors who fail to get permission from the City. 

Mayor Welch indicates that residents will be able to go online or call City Hall to register. While the list will feature your address, he notes that it will not be paired with your name to avoid security and privacy risks. 

The Mayor hopes that this change will help improve the quality of life of Lincoln's residents.