Daily headlines

August 2009

 

Monday, Aug. 31:

  • Chill doesn't thwart Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
    Record crowds pack downtown, airport and Postville

  • Logan County tornado disaster recovery and relief update

  • Divorce recovery support group begins Sept. 8

  • Local event planned to promote development of 'Route 66 Trail'

  • Albums of the 2009 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival:

    • Saturday morning fly-in

    • Saturday draws huge crowd to art fair and the square

    • A glowing success. Saturday's balloon glow

    • Saturday's faces on the square

    • The art fair brought artistry, entertainment and fun to Latham Park

    • Record crowd at airport Saturday night

    • Leaving the ground without a balloon

    • Postville Courthouse yields fun and education

    • Faces at Postville Courthouse

    • A last look at the 2009 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

    • Friday's faces at the festival

    • Friday night liftoff

    • Airport prepared for balloon festival: Just waiting for you

    • We have a launch. Balloon festival kicks off under fair skies

  • Lincoln College wins volleyball tournament at Black Hawk

  • AP news

Saturday, Aug. 29:

  • Friday's faces at the festival -- in pictures

  • Friday night liftoff -- in pictures

  • United Way at Scully Park today. $500 in IGA groceries the prize in this year's annual fundraiser

  • Senate week in review: Bomke applauds governor's veto of flawed ethics bill

  • U of I faculty want president, chancellor gone

  • Marriages

  • (No dissolutions)

  • YMCA notes

  • Laura on Life: School supply snafu

  • Home Country: Treasures at the creek

  • AP news

Friday, Aug. 28:

  • City announces winners of art & balloon fest giveaway

  • Airport prepared for balloon festival: Just waiting for you -- in pictures

  • We have a launch. Balloon festival kicks off under fair skies -- in pictures

  • Fall flu season guidance for higher education

  • Little girl, big vision: Local 4th-grader works to give to the needy

  • Quinn vetoes campaign reform bill

  • Balloon fest quiz answers, Tracy Cusey and the YMCA make Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police reports

  • WL-B baseball

  • AP news

Thursday, Aug. 27:

  • City briefs: City treasurer, council cast watchful eye on budget with declining revenues; new council member sworn in; and other matters

  • Champion Fitness celebrating a community with strength
    Customer Appreciation Day, Sept. 3

  • Quinn names 2 to U of I board, lets 2 others stay

  • Lincoln has new plan to address problem properties

  • Lincoln man charged with felony murder in toddler's death

  • IDOT suspends lane closures over Labor Day weekend

  • Police reports

  • Red, White & True Mysteries: Actor known for his distinctive voice overcame severe stuttering problem

  • HOPE Mobile schedule for September

  • WL-B junior high baseball

  • AP news

Wednesday, Aug. 26:

  • Lincoln has new plan to address problem properties

  • NWS and Logan County EMA draw timeline of EF3 tornado and its aftermath

  • Toddler's death under investigation

  • Lincoln bakers 'fair' well at state fair

  • Mount Pulaski-Elkhart road construction

  • Quinn signs bill to create thousands of new jobs -- in Joliet

  • Illinois governor gaining reputation as indecisive

  • Police reports

  • Letter: Questions concerning the Obama health care reform plan

  • Oasis notes

  • AP news

Tuesday, Aug. 25:

  • Personality of the Week: Art and balloon fest kept aloft through volunteers

  • Union sues over layoffs of Ill. government workers

  • Logan County in 1 of 2 regions identified as most at risk for water shortages and conflicts
    Regional water supply committee delivers results of new 3-year study

    • Part 1: Where are the water supplies and how much is being consumed today?

    • Part 2: Where in this region would the water supply volume 1st become an issue, and why?

  • LIHEAP sign-up period begins Sept. 1

  • Midnight to 3 a.m. is the deadliest time on Illinois roads

  • Quinn pushes back action on U. of Ill. trustees

  • Lincoln Christian University, quilters, blood drives, Lincoln Church of God and plenty to do at the Lincoln Park District make Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Tree talk: emerald ash borer, early falling leaves
    By John Fulton

  • Weekly Outlook: Hog producers ask: How much longer?

  • Park district notes

  • Junior high baseball

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split 'n' Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Aug. 24:

  • Logan County in one of two regions identified most at risk for water shortages and conflicts
    Regional water supply committee delivers results of new 3-year study

    Part 1: Where are the water supplies and how much is being consumed today?

  • Salvation Army establishes local disaster relief

  • Quinn grapples with prison cuts amid budget mess

  • YMCA readies for fall volleyball season

  • Report: Politics kept pollution cases from Illinois AG

  • Quinn OKs bill for '2-1-1’ information line

  • LJHS beats Chiddix 8-5

  • Logan Lanes: Elite Men's League

  • AP news

Saturday, Aug. 22:

  • It's official: It was an EF3 tornado that struck Logan County
    Estimated $4.8 million in damage

  • Lincoln College kicks off new year with special student events

  • Lincoln College-Normal celebrating 30th anniversary in 2009

  • Young man found dead in Lincoln

  • Important information from Logan County treasurer

  • Operation Teen Safe Driving program gets ready for 3rd year

  • Storm damage in Logan County -- in pictures

  • Storm damage in Williamsville -- in pictures

  • How did they survive? -- in pictures

  • Homes destroyed, badly damaged by storm -- in pictures

  • Farm community takes hit from storm -- in pictures

  • Disaster along Primm Road -- in pictures

  • Aerial view of farmstead 1 south of Lincoln

  • Aerial view of farmstead 2 south of Lincoln

  • Aerial view of farmstead 3 south of Lincoln

  • Ground, crops show trail of damage

  • What a mess! An aerial view

  • Even timber took a hit. An aerial view

  • AP news

Friday, Aug. 21:

  • How did they survive? -- in pictures

  • Homes destroyed, badly damaged by storm -- in pictures

  • Farm community takes hit from storm -- in pictures

  • Aerial view of farmstead 1 south of Lincoln

  • Aerial view of farmstead 2 south of Lincoln

  • Aerial view of farmstead 3 south of Lincoln

  • Ground, crops show trail of damage

  • What a mess! An aerial view

  • Even timber took a hit. An aerial view

  • H1N1 flu and back-to-school

  • Democrats spar, try to escape Blagojevich shadow

  • Quinn: You can't text and drive

  • Lincoln Christian University hosting lectures, plenty to do at the park district, and balloon fest quiz in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police reports

  • Lincoln Jr. High School vs. West Lincoln

  • AP news

Thursday, Aug. 20:

  • Town hall: State worker layoffs and release of prisoners ripple effect would overtax community
    Bomke: Governor knows this isn’t the right thing to do

    • Town hall meeting -- in pictures

  • Unconfirmed tornado causes destruction as it jumps through Logan County countryside
    Amazing stories of survival following scattered rural touchdowns

    • How did they survive? -- in pictures

    • Homes destroyed, badly damaged by storm -- in pictures

    • Farm community takes hit from storm -- in pictures

  • Illinois warned by activist groups against funding religious groups

  • Governor still awaiting resignation of 2 U of I trustees

  • Police reports

  • Red, White & True Mysteries: Texas political wife made history as broadcasting pioneer
  • AP news

Wednesday, Aug. 19:

  • Local disaster declared following storm and tornado damage in Logan County

  • Significant damage hits Logan County, surrounding area

  • Coordinated public transportation update

  • City: Profile of new Lincoln alderwoman
    Stacy Bacon to bring many strengths to the council

  • USAF Airman Adam Volle presents combat flag to Mount Pulaski American Legion

  • Two Lincolnites to call square dances at state fair Saturday

  • Lincoln College-Normal enters agreement to exclusively offer region's professional human resources accreditation

  • Fair brought back memories for LDN food editor -- in Grab Your Fork

  • Quinn hints days numbered for U of I trustees

  • More UI trustees offer to resign

  • Letters:

    • Daughter needs life-sustaining medication

    • ALMH responds with offer of assistance

  • Book Look: 'We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes'

  • Laura on Life: Decision loops

  • LJHS baseball vs. Metcalf

  • West Lincoln-Broadwell baseball

  • AP news

Tuesday, Aug. 18:

  • City: New alderwoman approved; mayor urges attendance at meeting to support prison workers; Sheridan Street to get stop signs at Williamette; and more

  • Chamber leader invites community to Wednesday's town hall
    Over 100 local prison jobs set to be axed

  • AFSCME, Illinois state employees' union, urges Quinn to drop layoffs

  • AFSCME Council 31: Local presidents will decide

  • County briefs

  • Quinn signs laws on state's transparency

  • Healthy cooking class, quarter midget regional race, Humane Society, and complete art and balloon fest information all in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police reports

  • Fall lawn care
    By John Fulton

  • District 27 menus

  • Logan Lanes: American Bowling League

  • AP news

Monday, Aug. 17:

  • Personality of the Week: The quiet philanthropist

  • Route 66 signage going up in Logan County

  • Quinn and union to meet today about furloughs

  • Town by town, critics fight video poker in Ill.

  • New laws to help soldiers' families

  • Recall information

  • Police reports

  • AP news

Saturday, Aug. 15:

  • Illinois Senate week in review

  • Treasurer Giannoulias says join the Cash Dash crowd
    List to be in Monday's edition

  • State public health director announces new H1N1 influenza reporting system

  • What every parent should know when your child goes off to college

  • Quinn pays his way into state fair

  • Marriages

  • Dissolutions

  • YMCA notes

  • Letter: Disagrees with state's attorney on truck confiscation

  • Home Country: Moves that will save the neighbor's geraniums

  • AP news

Friday, Aug. 14:

  • Best Western grand opening celebrated in Lincoln
    Work of Patel family extolled and visions of benefits the motel brings told

    • Best Western Lincoln Inn ribbon-cut -- in pictures

    • Covered wagon on the move!

  • Media gets tour of new Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
    Opening set for the end of this year

    • Lincoln Center media tour -- in pictures

  • Lincoln Christian College and Seminary fall registration information

  • U. of Ill. president orders admissions changes

  • City balloon fest contest, town hall meeting in support of correctional officers, Grab Your Fork and fundraiser for Josh Quisenberry/Katrina Johnson family all in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police reports

  • July food inspection scores

  • AP news

Thursday, Aug. 13:

  • City briefs

  • Wall Dogs bring their artistry to Jefferson Street Christian

  • 4-H Foundation Scholarship winners announced

  • ALMH August Employee of the Month is Heather Rodgers

  • Quinn gives U of I trustees 'few days'

  • Quinn expands 'Safe Havens' limit to 30 days

  • Federal assistance available to Illinois fish farmers

  • Police reports

  • Court reports

  • Red, White & True Mysteries: Highland Dale was the most famous actor 'of his type'

  • Logan Lanes:

  • Cubs-Cards-NFL League

  • AP news

Wednesday, Aug. 12:

  • Plugged sewer issue divides council

  • Chamber announces exciting changes to the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

  • Mount Pulaski Community Band to perform tonight

  • Spirits of... Lincoln in Lincoln tours return this weekend

  • Health department information on H1N1

  • Truck involved in Scully Park shooting held as evidence

  • Community Action names Darla Buss Employee of the Quarter

  • Many Illinois boards stymied by vacancies

  • Police reports

  • New Conservation Stewardship Program available for farmers in Illinois

  • Park district notes: So long -- summer send-off

  • Book Look: 'The Great American Staycation'

  • Laura on Life: The real magic of techno-toys

  • Logan Lanes:

  • American Bowling League

  • AP news

Tuesday, Aug. 11:

  • Health department prepares for questionable financial times

  • Grand Champion Open Beef competition -- in pictures

  • 2009 4-H auction -- in pictures

  • 2009 Cake Classic, including recipes -- in pictures

  • 2009 Demolition Derby, page 1 -- in pictures

  • 2009 Demolition Derby, page 2 -- in pictures

  • Lincoln College accepting applications for Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

  • IDOT state fair traffic control changes announced

  • Sunney Art Center, Linpro Dance Club, Hardee's and Toys for Tots, cruise-in at Culver's, and bike ride at Latham Park make the Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police reports

  • Foundation sprays, beetles and lawn diseases
    By John Fulton

  • U of I economists calculate potential ACRE benefit

  • Mayfield's Mutterings: A season of potential
    By Jeff Mayfield
     

  • Illinois football 2009 -- a forecast
    By Greg Taylor

  • AP news

Monday, Aug. 10:

  • Integrity Data named to 2009 Microsoft Dynamics President's Club

  • Personality of the Week: Logan County Fair this week's POW

  • Open Beef -- in pictures

  • 2009 Chili Cook-Off -- in pictures

  • Nila's 'Faces at the fair' -- in pictures

  • Deb's 'Faces at the fair' -- in pictures

  • Mike's 'Faces at the fair' -- in pictures

  • 4-H show results:

    • 4-H Heifer Show

    • 4-H Steer Show

    • 4-H Sheep Show

  • Open show results:

    • Dairy Cattle

    • Sheep

    • Swine

    • Junior Swine

    • Junior Sheep

    • Junior Dairy & Pygmy Goats

    • Junior Poultry

    • Junior Rabbits

    • Junior Dairy Cattle

    • Junior Horse and Pony

    • Agricultural Products

    • Floriculture

    • Fine Arts

    • Photography

    • Textiles

    • Dairy and Culinary

    • Tractor and Truck Pull

    • Open Horse Show

    • Harness Racing

  • Recall information

  • Police reports

  • Star party to view Perseids meteor showers

  • Mayfield's Mutterings: A season of potential
    By Jeff Mayfield

  • AP news

Saturday, Aug. 8:

  • Remembering Logan County's 1st fair
    Popcorn vendor remembers the earliest days

  • Wind taking a place in the energy industry
    Part 1: Rail Splitter Wind Farm begins electrical production

  • Sen. Brady visits Lincoln over prison crisis
    Challenges governor to do the same

  • Open Sheep Show -- in pictures

  • Jr. and Open Swine Show -- in pictures

  • Candy and Cake winners -- in pictures

  • Trotters hit the track -- in pictures

  • 4-H show results:

    • 4-H Heifer Show

    • 4-H Steer Show

    • 4-H Sheep Show

  • Dissolutions

  • YMCA notes

  • Laura on Life: Yes, I do miss them

  • Home Country: Tough language for tough times

  • AP news

Friday, Aug. 7:

  • Prison layoffs more than just numbers
    Employees represent families with fears

  • Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois announces 2009 scholarship recipients

  • Faces at the fair, Aug. 7 edition -- in pictures

  • 4-H & Jr. Sheep judging -- in pictures

  • 4-H Beef judging -- in pictures

  • 4-H Beef judging -- in pictures, page 2

  • Nitro Sprint Car $$$ Race this weekend in Broadwell

  • IDOT launches new construction Web site

  • Lincoln to Peoria Run, Brent Sherman and Marc Arulfo, YMCA flag football and Legion baseball honors in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police reports

  • AP news

Thursday, Aug. 6:

  • Rains leave, reign begins
    Miss Emily Berglin chosen 2009 Logan County Fair queen

  • Celebration planned for ALMH employee with 45 years of service

  • Open Horse Show -- in pictures

  • Dairy and Culinary Department -- in pictures

  • 4-H, Junior and Open Dairy -- in pictures

  • 4-H, Junior and Open Swine, page 2 -- in pictures

  • 4-H, Junior and Open Swine, page 3 -- in pictures

  • A night of mad scrambles -- in pictures

  • Special city pickup of landscape debris

  • Open Horse competition -- in pictures

  • Dairy and Culinary Department -- in pictures

  • Police reports

  • 4-H show results (Tuesday and Wednesday):

    • 4-H Dairy Show

    • 4-H Horse Show

    • 4-H Market Hogs

    • 4-H Breeding Hogs

  • Red, White & True Mysteries: Tatiana Blacker ... or Dawn Wells?

  • Logan Lanes: League starting

  • AP news

Wednesday, Aug. 5:

  • City briefs

  • Possible new U of I board would look to future

  • Tuesday storm leaves damage in its wake -- in pictures

  • 4-H show results from Tuesday -- in pictures

  • 4-H show results from Tuesday -- more pictures

  • Faces at the fair, Aug. 5 edition -- in pictures

  • Ill. Corrections Dept. to lay off 419 employees

  • 4-H show results (Saturday, Monday, Tuesday):

    • 4-H Dog Show

    • 4-H Vegetable & Fruit Gardening Show

    • 4-H Crops Show

    • 4-H Home Beautification Show

    • 4-H Miscellaneous

    • 4-H Visual Arts Show

    • 4-H Rabbit Show

    • 4-H Poultry Show

    • 4-H Cat Show

    • 4-H Goat Show

  • Oasis notes

  • Laura on Life: The hazards of fishing

  • Special event at ALMH
    Program teaches exercises for people with MS

  • AP news

Tuesday, Aug. 4:

  • 4-H Department W projects -- page 1

  • 4-H Department W projects -- page 2

  • 4-H Department W projects -- page 3

  • 4-H Department W projects -- page 4

  • Chairman of U of I board of trustees resigns

  • Coldest July on record for Illinois

  • Lincoln Christian offers new option for students pursuing nursing degrees

  • Back to school: It pays to be educated about immunizations

  • Lincoln College at Peoria Chiefs, Wesley Dean Tucker, Habitat for Humanity, LCHS Band Boosters, ALMH and United Way in the Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Potato leafhoppers and lawn rust
    By John Fulton

  • Weekly Outlook: If they buy cars, they will buy beef

  • Library notes

  • State public health director warns people to avoid contact with bats

  • AP news

Monday, Aug. 3:

  • Old-time, old-fashioned Logan County Fair coverage starting today

  • Personality of the Week
    Heirs to the fair
    It's family tradition that makes the Logan County Fair great

    • Fair volunteers

  • 2009 4-H Dog Show -- in pictures

  • Preparing for the fair -- in pictures

  • Logan County Circuit Court clerk announces new online payment option for traffic citations

  • Severe weather possible tonight

  • Police reports

  • Diary of a fair queen contestant -- Part 2

  • AP news

Saturday, Aug. 1:

  • Quinn's budget plan presents bad news for students, prisons

  • Union blasts Quinn's budget plan, calls for changes

  • Christian Village writer gets reply from President Obama

  • Former Lincoln gas plant site inspection to begin

  • Marriages

  • Dissolutions

  • Diary of a fair queen contestant -- Part 1

  • YMCA notes

  • Letter: Information sought on July 22 theft

  • Laura on Life: A Trojan horse from Zamboni

  • Home Country (column)

  • HOPE Mobile schedule reminder

  • AP news

 

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