Daily headlines
August 2005
Trucker runs over woman lying on highway
At Farm Progress Show, governor promotes continued growth of ethanol across Illinois
Gov. Blagojevich sends emergency medical team to Louisiana to assist in Hurricane Katrina recovery and cleanup
Gov.
Blagojevich to make winter heating grants available Sept. 1
Home heating
bills expected to be higher; vulnerable households advised to
take steps before winter heating season
Letter: Alabama resident provides gasoline price comparisons
Lt. Gov. Quinn pushes his College Textbook Initiative 2005
Lincoln Christian College receives defibrillator
Oasis update
Book Look: 'Eldest'
New executive director joins CIEDC's mission to fight poverty in central Illinois
Zion Lutheran plans Family Fun Fest
In wake of Hurricane Katrina, Gov. Blagojevich renews call to President Bush to release oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reduce gas prices
Gov.
Blagojevich creates Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes
Governor names Emmett Till
Memorial Bridge on Chicago's South Side in remembrance of a
hate-inspired crime that helped spark civil rights movement
Attention, classic car enthusiasts: Internet's most watched classic muscle car salesman takes to the airwaves in Chicago
Senate week in review: Aug. 22-26
Weekly outlook: Positive for pork
Letter: Price gouging?
ALMH honored as top health
care provider
Premier Award for Quality recognizes high-quality care and
operations efficiency
It's all
over for one more year
Another successful Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival
Winners at festival
Missouri scientists and doctors encouraged to do lifesaving stem cell research in Illinois
Shopping for school clothes
Pet owners may suffer flea denial
Run along the river will start earlier
The best-ever Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival under way
Pictures from Friday's launch
Gov. Blagojevich proposes sweeping reforms to state pension investment practices
Illinois parks and recreation
more than just fun and games
$3 billion industry wields tremendous economic impact
Marriages
Dissolutions
Court news
Governor approves medical malpractice reform
Congress and Gov. Blagojevich should act to eliminate mercury contamination
Starting school
Powerhouse Wrestling Inc. returns to Lincoln College on Saturday for 'Lincoln Lockdown'
Feature: The marvels of hair
Lincoln Community High
School teachers come to agreement with board
Contract ready to ratify
early next week
Illinois passes controversial medical reform
New measures regulate
insurance rates, cap injury awards, increase consumer
information
Long-awaited malpractice reform good first step
Letter: Additions made to award-winning Web resource on the history of Lincoln
Is a student's goal of a C grade average good enough?
Local children's book author signing 'The Terrible Dreads' this weekend
Mutterings:
Back-to-school mutterings
By Jeff Mayfield
Lincoln College names new assistant basketball coach
Watch what's happening
at the Logan County Airport (Live)
2005 Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival in process
There's something in the air
2005 Lincoln Art Festival and more
Double-digit increases
show passenger rail travel alive and well in the Midwest
State-sponsored trains set
ridership records
Boat access improvement project begins at Sangchris Lake
Illinois raises the education bar
New high school graduation requirements set
Feature: An 1859 murder leads to the invention of a new legal maneuver
Logan County treasurer's office extends hours for property tax payments
Lady
Railers roll at Rolla
What does the
new year hold for this
volleyball team?
Meacham joins Illinois men's basketball squad
Balloon festival sets new roots at Logan County Airport
50th class reunion registration
Oasis update
Divorce recovery support group begins Sept. 12
Illinois students will learn about recent atrocities in Armenia, Ukraine, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Sudan
Angels count on local talent for 2005
County
briefs
Prevailing Wage Act raises
questions
Mount Pulaski muscular dystrophy event to serve local families
Rt. 54 accident sends two from Mount Pulaski to hospital
Senate week in review: Aug. 15-19
Weekly outlook: Crop size debate
What is your child's learning style?
District 27 menus are in
BibleGrasp -- an 'everybody welcome' Wednesday series
Lincoln/Logan County Enterprise Zone expansion and extension
developments
County approves New Holland
business expansion
Hartsburg-Emden schools agree to enterprise zone participation
Lincoln College Museum announces 30th Grand Soiree date and auction items
Illinois to confront rising spread of HIV/AIDS in African-American population
Transportation and land use planning agencies combined in fast-growing northeastern Illinois
Not a 'Love Boat'
but a boat sure to be loved
Mini 'sludge boat' to measure lagoon manure
Lincoln College orientation is 'Lynx Factor'
Lincoln Bible Church welcomes new minister
Fish story prize for Illinois fishermen
Grigsby and Featherston receive highest athletic honors
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County selects new director
Community 9-11 Prayer Breakfast rapidly approaching
State distributes $20.5 million funds for Teen
REACH
After-school
programs supply safe and positive alternative activities
Marriages
Dissolutions
Court news
Is the continuation of Lincoln's regulation of cab fare still necessary and helpful?
Governor makes bad decision to cut Medicaid managed care
New surveying museum includes Abraham Lincoln as surveyor
Illinois men's basketball schedule released
Storm causes electrical damages
Logan County Courthouse centennial
approaching fast
Wanted: tales, photos and such from the past
100 years
Early morning I-55 crash near Williamsville claims driver's life
'In case of emergency' entries in cell phones could save lives
Coast Guard Auxiliary rescues Navy Seal
Weather anomalies
Divorce recovery support group begins Sept. 12
Seventh annual Illinois History Conference offers archaeological sessions, past to present
Big Ten men's basketball team falls 87-83 in foreign tour finale
Big Ten men's basketball team gains second victory on foreign tour
Sport Tours International All-Stars update
Logan County ESDA name to change
Illinois women's right to birth control upheld by state commission
11 area fire departments awarded $852,796 in homeland security grants
Illinois utilities to strengthen terrorism prevention measures
New state maps available
Illinois farmland values rise
Home canning update
Invention Mysteries: Wright's little-known son invented Lincoln Logs in 1918
Book Look: 'Hachiko Waits'
County engineer commended
Gov. Blagojevich encourages farmers
affected by drought to apply for state low-interest loan program
Additional funds available to preserve
waterways
Seventh annual Illinois History Conference offers archaeological sessions, past to present
Illinois continues conservation of water and land along Illinois River
Logan County state fair winners
'Rights and Responsibilities' subject of latest Illinois History Teacher
Making edible, nutritious wrappers from oregano
Oasis update
Gov. Blagojevich signs legislative package aimed at halting the ravages of methamphetamine in Illinois; announces $3.5 million in funding for local meth efforts
Farms and equipment gain protection under increased criminal penalties
Gov. Blagojevich signs law creating Demuzio Governmental Internship Program
Logan County treasurer's office extends hours for property tax payments
State fair, celebrities participate in Clothes Off Our Back charity
Men's basketball drops first game of Big Ten foreign tour
Illinois cleaning up crime-controlled
neighborhoods
Repeat violent criminals to face
long-term lockup
Illinois a leading state in
terrorism defense
Airport safety measures added
Department of Natural Resources honors
volunteers
Recognition ceremony at Illinois
State Fair
Marriages
Dissolutions
Court news
Damage to All Veterans Park needs to stop
State fair kicks off
Slim Randles' Home Country: 'Is it hot enough for you?'
Family values: What family? Whose values?
Developer gets notice not to build, visits City Hall to find out what changed
County addresses Sysco and Main Street Lincoln financial matters
GoRedbirds.com -- bookmark it
Prisoners' work beautifies the Illinois State Fairgrounds -- all year-round
Logan County youth wins reserve champion poultry market pen
Small business drives the U.S. economy
Huge waves may be common
Lynyrd Skynyrd cancels; other entertainment goes on
Illinois State Fair Grandstand near record sales
Lincoln Christian College women's volleyball team receives national academic award
City finds possible fill for Sysco bond shortfall
Potential for severe weather this afternoon
Governor thanks President Bush
and Illinois congressional delegation for their hard work on transportation
bill
Calls on Republicans in General Assembly to act in a bipartisan
manner and support funding for road projects
Governor to pack day with KidCare enrollment campaign, Illinois rail transportation recognition, a stop at Midway Airport and conclude with the twilight state fair kickoff parade
Letter: Bumps and dust plague Latham road
Brisbin graduates
Independent inventors, not corporations, responsible for most inventions
One of top barbecue chefs in
world to appear at Illinois State Fair
Mike Mills to sign copies of 'Peace, Love and Barbecue'
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary and taxi businesses ask for city support
Lincoln couple will say 'I do, again' at the 2005 Illinois State Fair
Legislation increases penalties for damaging farm equipment and trespassing on agricultural property
Families invited to bicycle Logan County
Fall park district notes
Oasis update
Logan County Fair articles, judging results, pictures
60th anniversary of atom
bombing
Author details how story was
released
Illinois State Fair dishing up Mini Supermarket of Veterans' Benefits
Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair
Lincoln Park District softball champs
Habitat breaks ground for No. 9
New law strikes statute of limitation in hit-and-run accidents, expands chance at justice for victims
Fair results
Floriculture
Textiles
Dairy and culinary
Junior beef
Junior dairy cattle
Junior sheep
Junior swine
Open beef
Open sheep
Open swine
Weekly outlook
Corn, soybean crops
Lincoln College announces orientation theme and dates
Losing weight may reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes
Letter: Band enjoys performance at fair
44-year-old bicyclist loses life in nighttime accident
Gold sedan leaves scene of I-55 accident
Grants to help Illinois families achieve American dream of homeownership
Top eight cakes raise $3,500
And here are the recipes
Legislation allows partial repayment of state pension contributions
Attention, LCHS fall freshmen: important information
Historic tourism students visit Lincoln College
Football booster kickoff
Big Ten Men's Basketball Foreign Tour schedule set
New laws reduce administrative burden on Illinois schools
New small-business incentive offered by state
Pictures from the fair
Cow efficiency conference
Marriages
Dissolutions
(There were no court reports this week.)
Historic tourism students visit Lincoln College
St. Peter Lutheran activities planned
Slim Randles' Home Country: When it's too hot for yardwork
Roads focus of Legends and
White subdivision reviews
Planning commission hears trucking business expansion plan
State treasurer pledges $100 million in low-interest loans to assist Illinois farmers
Governor appoints Harris to oversee state operations
Fair results
4-H Heifer Show
4-H Steer Show
Department B: Dairy cattle
Department H3: Dairy and pygmy goats
Department H4: Poultry
Department H5: Rabbits
Department H8: Junior horse and pony
Department J: Agricultural products
Department MF: Fine arts
Department MP: Photography
Feeding drought-stressed corn to
cattle
Healthier-looking corn a fooler; nitrates higher
Brady's traveling office hours
Jailed officer attempts family
drug business expansion
Foolish plot runs afoul
Five-month drought ranks sixth-driest in Illinois since 1895
Logan County Habitat for Humanity to break ground for No. 9
Police respond to highway dispute near Lawndale
Fair results
4-H Gilt Show
4-H Barrow Show
4-H Sheep Show
Rustlike spores detected in Illinois
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society road trip
Invention Mysteries: Secret agent's life filled with the latest inventions and gadgets
Xamis claims 2005 Miss Logan County Fair queen crown
Illinois Drought Response Task Force meets
Gov. Blagojevich expands rights for breast-feeding mothers
Fair results
4-H Poultry Show
4-H Cat Show
4-H Horse and Pony Show
4-H Rabbit Show
4-H Dairy Goat Show
Crop insurance payment estimates
Book Look: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'
Oasis update
Tax stumbles Sysco financial plan
YMCA appoints new board member
New law requires gun locks to be included with handgun sales
State financial and professional regulation leader, Grillo, departs with legacy of reforms
Aging Department awards individuals dedicated to preventing elder abuse in Illinois
Vetoes of three NRA-backed bills protect police records and maintain waiting periods for gun purchases
Weekly outlook: Crop report
Logan County Fair results
4-H Dog Show
4-H Home Beautification Show
4-H Miscellaneous Show
4-H Vegetable and Fruit Gardening Show
4-H Visual Arts Show
4-H Crops Show
Morgan County bird positive for West Nile virus
County briefs
Second annual 9-11 Prayer Breakfast set
State to develop comprehensive health care plan
Lincoln man to serve on task force
'The Voice of American
Agriculture' to make appearance at Illinois State Fair
Orion Samuelson will emcee Governor's Sale of Champions
Hobler anniversary announcement
IDNR materials available as teachers prepare to head back to school
Materials can be ordered online
IDNR announces more than
$1 million in Recreational Trails Program grants
Trails encourage tourism
LCHS mandatory meeting for new athletes and parents Monday