Daily headlines
July 2008
It's not
always 'fair' weather
Coordinators, vendors take
bad weather in stride
Logan County Fair rebounds on the second day -- pictures
Community Action announces new Head Start director
State fire marshal warns about generator dangers
Police reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
Logan County Fair show results:
4-H Barrow Show
4-H Dairy Show
4-H Gilt Show
4-H Goat Show
4-H Miscellaneous Show
4-H Rabbit Show
Schumacher joins Christian Homes
Red, White & True Mysteries: Could this war have started over a stolen pig?
Final results from 2008 Illinois Junior Girls' Golf Championship
Hepler ties
for 5th
AP news
Sabra Boyd crowned
2008 Logan County Fair queen
Heavy rains, wind don't stop
pageant
The 2008 Logan County Fair opens -- pictures
The 2008 Logan County queen chosen -- pictures
Storm causes damage and power outages
High gas prices fueling runaway taxes
Police reports
Logan County Fair show results:
4-H Cat Show
4-H Crops Show
4-H Dog Show
4-H Home Beautification Show
4-H Horse & Pony Show
4-H Poultry Show
4-H Vegetable & Fruit Gardening Show
Reminder: Public transportation stakeholders to meet
Oasis update
Book Look: 'The Battle for Skandia'
Whiteman named men's basketball coach at Lincoln College
AP news
Five contestants to vie for Miss Logan County Fair queen crown tonight
Positive signs on city's west
side
Combined home ware retailers hope to increase community draw
Lincoln Christian Church sponsoring blood drive
A
'fair' amount of great information in today's Close Up
By Mike Fak
Sticky mess
under the trees
By John Fulton
Weekly Outlook: Cattle numbers and prices
Logan County Fair results: 4-H Visual Arts
This week's 'Viewpoint' guest
AP news
Logan County's famous midway ready for opening day
Traffic Stop Statistical Study complete for state police
Extension offers Cloverbud Camp for 5-7-year-olds
Recall information
Police reports
Review of 'Cheaper by the Dozen'
Lincoln Legion vs. Metamora
Logan Lanes bowling: Thursday Super Four
AP news
Lincoln police advise homeowners avoid confronting burglars
Extra: Review of 'Cheaper by the Dozen'
2008 Miss Logan County Fair queen contestants
Public transportation stakeholders to meet
Mount Pulaski accepting junk this weekend
Governor agrees with ACLU on consent search study
YMCA Exchange (column)
June food inspection scores
Home Country (column)
AP news
City:
Economic director briefs council
CEDS,
enterprise zone, SCORE and business incubator progress
Close Up: Plenty
to do, plenty to feel good about
By Mike Fak
O'Neill declares candidacy for Lincoln mayor
Police reports
Marriages
Lincoln Legion vs. Pontiac
AP news
Interests peak in Lincoln mayoral race
Lincoln fun and sport complex gives kids something to do
LCHS announces school opening dates
Road closure in Chester Township
Police reports
Lincoln Christian Church's VBS raises money for 'Together for Lincoln'
Red, White & True Mysteries: Secret agent's art imitated his lifestyle as a spy
AP news
City: Hospital CEO promotes building new hospital
Nothing runs like a Diers
Abe Lincoln Quarter Midget Association to host regional event
LCT musical 'Cheaper by the Dozen' rehearsal going well -- pictures
Marriages
Dissolutions
Oasis update
Letter from Pat O'Neill
AP news
City finances
updated
2008
appropriations passed; treasurer cautions use
A dark night darkened further by storm
Lincoln providing storm debris pickup
Storm damage in Lincoln -- pictures
Accolades, anniversaries and activities
make the Close Up
By Mike Fak
Weekly Outlook: Corn and soybean prices
Police reports
This week's 'Viewpoint' guest
Letter: Time to deal with property code violations
AP news
Early morning rains, wind hit area
'Dark Knight' brought record paychecks to Illinoisans
Recall information
Police reports
Green June
bugs and cicada killers
By John Fulton
Lincoln Heat 12U end great season
AP news
Sears set to open Woodlawn Rd. store
Theater director, visiting professor at SIU has roots in Lincoln community
Brady slams Senate
Leader Jones
Claims
Jones more interested in pay raise than budget
YMCA Exchange (column)
Civil War musical to
be performed under the stars
July 24-27
shows in Springfield's Union Square Park
Laura on Life: On my pillow-cloud
Home Country (column)
AP news
Wind farm offers county and townships economic benefits
Heat kills
Kids in cars
Emden cranking it up for homecoming tonight
Community Action announces low-interest loans for small business
Close Up: So much
good information and all the space in the world to tell it
By Mike
Fak
Lincoln Legion vs. Taylorville
AP news
It's hot and
getting hotter
What you can
do
Outstanding Logan County 4-H members receive Kiwanis awards
USDA designates 74 Illinois counties natural disaster areas
Leslee Moore is ALMH's June Employee of the Month
Police reports
Lincoln Christian College welcomes new faculty for 2008-09 academic year
Red, White & True Mysteries: Inventor of wrench sabotaged its name
AP news
Logan County votes on wind farm
Lincoln College names Klemm as new athletic director
ALMH medical staff updated on breast cancer prevention issues
Volunteers needed at Illinois State Fair
Police reports
2008 yield expectations study
Announcement: Habitat for Humanity vegetable sales start Wednesday at 618 Logan St., next to CCA
Oasis update
Book Look: 'Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff: 50 Projects You Can Build Yourself'
Lincoln Legion vs. Mount Zion
AP news
Rains keep
coming, floods keep happening
Great
floods don't rely on calendars
County board hears additional
public comment on wind farm
Residential property owners ask board's support protecting
property value
Illinois makes fishy Iowa bailout, sends in trout
Good
food, good deeds, good times make the Close Up
By Mike Fak
Weekly Outlook: Corn and soybeans
This week's 'Viewpoint' guest
Announcement: Habitat for Humanity vegetable sales start Wednesday at 618 Logan St., next to CCA
Laura on Life: We know things
AP news
Torrential rains pound area ... again
Heavy rains expected to have late effects on trees and plants
County board hears
additional public comment on wind farm
Residential property owners ask board's support protecting
property value
New chamber director's focus on business recruitment and
retention
Hake jumps in with both feet, planning near and distant events
Lincoln police invite town to a night out
Recall information
Police reports
Water damage
By John Fulton
What is 'God's Big Backyard'?
AP news
Kids, community bail pooch out of pound
Lincoln makes list of top 10 cities in America ... for tornadoes
Pictures from 1999 tornado just east of Lincoln
Tourism kiosk just the beginning as community approaches Abe's bicentennial
Logan County 4-H Food and Nutrition Show results
Logan County 4-H Home and Family Show results
YMCA Exchange (column)
Letter: Thanks for community support of circus
Laura on Life: Tending to the rules
Home Country (column)
AP news
City briefs: City to hear new hospital
plans
Appropriations reviewed
Heritage Days leaves good memories
Mystery full-moon train trip to stop in Lincoln
Birds in Illinois test positive for West Nile
Police reports
Don't preach to me!
Nationwide event for women to be held at church in Normal -- Beth Moore
Lincoln Legion vs. Washington
Burgrabe's vs. Studio 620
Burgrabe's vs. Mason City
Logan Lanes bowling: Thursday Super Four
AP news
Finding bridges
The Christian Village's Memory Care Unit
Law
enforcement agencies sweep streets
Lincoln
Police Department and Logan County Sheriff's Department join
Illinois state officers in traffic check
Governor wields ax to
social services budgets
Lawmakers' raises not among cuts proposed
Tourism
and people portraying people hit the Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
Laura on Life: A witch's wart
Red, White & True Mysteries: Inventor of world's 1st artificial heart was known for his voice
Logan Lanes bowling: Wednesday NASCAR League
AP news
City approves three enterprise zone
expansions
Includes prime development areas to
market near Lincoln and extensions to Monsanto's Illiopolis and
Farmer City sites
Paying it forward with CICBC
Kristi
Lessen's story
The Carson & Barnes Circus -- pictorial
Installation and dedication of new tourism kiosk on the square -- pictorial
Lincoln Fire Department receives grant
Police reports
Farm-raised fish and subscription farming tours
AP news
City:
Alderman Benny Huskins resigns
City moves to
pursue demolition of building
Downtown Lincoln traffic lights and College Street undergoing repairs and rehab
Carson & Barnes Circus performs in Lincoln tonight
Big
circus features their kids as stars
ALMH lab adopts automated process
'Let Freedom Ring' parade winners
Police reports
Weekly Outlook: Pork price boom
This week's 'Viewpoint' guest
Northmen will be in concert at Prairieland Christian Church
Culligan vs. Friendship Manor
Triple T vs. Mason City
AP news
Carson & Barnes Circus coming to
Lincoln
Largest big
top opens Tuesday
City discusses problem
properties
Reviews code
violation process
Lincoln Heritage Days -- pictorial
Unemployment benefits extended for 60,000 Illinoisans
Latest Internet scam: posing as the FBI
Activities and
things to see hit the Close Up
By Mike Fak
Recall information
Police reports
Tomatoes showing disease stresses
By John Fulton
'Live Homework Help' expands grade levels
Freedom of religion
Laura on Life: Stupid people need more towels
HOPE Mobile route for today canceled
Heat 12U win Riverton tournament
Lincoln Legion vs. Mahomet
Lincoln Legion vs. Taylorville
Logan Lanes bowling: Thursday Super Four
AP news
(July 4-5: Holiday weekend)
Wind hearings come to calm close in 7th inning
Ronald McDonald visits Lincoln Library
State
police concerned over DUI increase
Heavy
enforcement planned this holiday weekend
IDOT officials stress safety for holiday motorists
Complete Heritage Days schedule
The 4th of July: fun facts and numbers
A rookie's 1st month on the job
Farm family living costs jump
Lincoln Writers Club to meet on Tuesday
Home Country (column)
Red, White & True Mysteries: 4 signers of the Declaration of Independence were inventors
Christian Village vs. Burgrabe's ends in tie
Lincoln Heat vs. McLean County Lightning
Webster Construction vs. Mount Pulaski
Lincoln Legion vs. Morton
Logan Lanes bowling: Wednesday NASCAR League
AP news
No shortage of wind in the Hartsburg-Emden High School gymnasium
Man arrested in rural Atlanta stabbing
The Cellular Connection connects with Lincoln
Complete Heritage Days schedule
Republicans chide governor's gas card giveaway
Oasis update
Book Look: 'Toy Boat'
Laura on Life: Use caution
Area graduates from Monmouth College
St. John's vs. Clinton
Burgrabe's Legal Eagles vs. Mason City
Cross Brothers Implement-Mount Pulaski vs. Clinton YMCA
MP Ray Inman vs. Joe Ryan Insurance, Bennett Funeral Home
Lincoln Legion vs. Peoria
AP news
Senior farmers market coupons available Thursday
Community Action provides summer energy assistance
Local blood drive Monday
Close Up (column)
By Mike Fak
Weekly Outlook: Grain stocks and planted acreage exceed expectations
Praise God for what he does
MP softball vs. Mason City
Triple T vs. Professional Pavement Management, Friendship Manor
Lincoln Heat 12U win Heat Days Tournament
Webster Construction vs. Mason City
AP news