Daily headlines

January 2008

Thursday, Jan. 31:

• Lincoln Streets Superintendent Calls for Citizen Cooperation in Parking Tonight and Tomorrow

• Winter Storm Warning

• Historical Event Revived
  Rails to Be Split at Lincoln High School Basketball Game

• Unemployment Checks Go Missing; State Offers Optional Check Issue

• IDOT, Illinois Law Enforcement Remind Fans to Celebrate Safely This Weekend
  Pass Your Keys to a Designated Driver This Super Bowl Sunday

• U.S. Department of Energy Derails FutureGen; Gov. Blagojevich Responds

• Researchers Discover Original Abraham Lincoln Election Dispute Letter

• Cataloging of 1838-1897 Legislative Reports Makes Wealth of Information Easier to Access

• U.S. Scraps Futuristic Coal Plant

• Man Convicted of Killing Baby, 3 Adults

• Trains, Bloggers Are Threats in U.S. Drill

• Study: U.S. Broadband Goal Nearly Reached

• Tighter ID Rules for U.S. Border Begin

• Groups Seek Rosenberg Grand Jury File

• Carter Opens Baptist Meeting in Georgia

• Confusion Reigns Over TV Transition

• Damaged Cables Cut Internet in Mideast

• China Warns of Serious Impact on Crops

• House, Senate at Odds on Stimulus Plan

• Poll: Big Expectations for New President

• Romney Accuses McCain of 'Dirty Tricks'

• McCain Steamrolling to GOP Nomination

• Edwards Bows Out of Presidential Race

• Obama Says Clinton Would Be a Step Back

• A Curse? No Higher Office for NYC Mayors

• Coach to Resign After Biting Wrestler

• 89 Frozen Ferrets Found in Va. Home

• Woman With Vomiting Daughter Gets Ticket

• Turns Out It Wasn't Just False Labor...

• Ore. Goodwill Store Sells Parked Bike

• NASA Photos Reveal Mercury Is Shrinking

• Man Arrested at Brad Pitt's LA Home

• Celebrity Flashbacks: That Was the Week That Was

• This Day in History

• The Nation's Weather

• Thursday is the last day to vote early.

• Friday will be the last day LDN will accept candidate support letters.
  Saturday will be the last day LDN will post candidate support letters.

• Letters:

• Supports Huyett

• Landlord Supports McIntosh

• McIntosh of Good Character

• Travel Nightmare -- Millions Stuck Outside in Rain and Snow

• Investors Want More Interest Rate Cuts

• Wall Street Heads for Lower Opening

• Agricultural Futures Mostly Lower on CBOT

• AMVETS Scholarships Offered

• AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Offers Scholarships

• The Best of Broadway

• King Cast in 'Sweetest Swing in Baseball' at Lincoln College

• Red, White & True Mysteries: You Might Not Know Their Names, but You Know Their Inventions

• Super Bowl Could Be Heart Health Hazard

• Gentler Fix for Artery Bulge Proves Best

• Mercury From Vaccines Disappears Quickly

• LCC Splits With Eureka

• Lynx Vs. Lewis & Clark

• Battle for First Place and Tribute to a Former Coach Highlight ISU Women's Basketball Weekend

• K-State Finally Beats Kansas at Home

• College Basketball Roundup: Memphis Tigers Top Houston to Go 20-0

• Wednesday's College Basketball

• Timberwolves Win Ugly Over Bulls 83-67

• Heat Fade in 4th, Lose to Magic 107-91

• LeBron's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Cavs

• NBA Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Brady Surprised by Burress' Prediction

• Svatos, Avalanche Beat Blackhawks 6-3

• NHL Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Clemens Shows Up at Astros Camp

• Umpires Angry Over Background Checks

• Tiger Woods Takes Lead in Dubai

Wednesday, Jan. 30:

• Winter Storm Watch Thursday Night, Friday Morning

• Governor's Statement on Department of Energy's Plans to Dismantle FutureGen

• Governor's Statement on Marion VA Medical Center

• Lincoln's Birthday Celebration Feb. 12 at David Davis Mansion

• Ill. Lawmakers Will Fight for Coal Plant

• AF General: Spy Satellite Could Hit U.S.

• Vermont Anti-Bush Petition Lambasted

• Mukasey Refuses to Judge Waterboarding

• FCC Wants to Fix Phone Fund

• U.S. Envoy: 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Kenya

• Swedish Bank Stops Digital Theft

• Australia to Apologize to Aborigines

• Higher Oil Prices Could Be Boon to Iraq

• China Steps Up Internet Video Control

• McCain Beats Romney to Win Fla. Primary

• Giuliani to Exit Presidential Race Today

• Bush Faces Opposition on Ending Programs

• Clinton Wins Primary but No Delegates

• Chocolate Room Heralds Valentine's Day

• Is That a Crowbar in Your Pants?

• Rescue Group: Please Adopt Donkeys

• Boy Put in Dog Cage After Spiking Drinks

• Man Nabbed for 4th Time in Meter Thefts

• Man Sets Station on Fire Over Playlist

• Astronauts Go Out on Spacewalk

• Research: Asteroids Pose Greater Danger

• Snipes Trial Offers IRS Perfect Script

• This Day in History

• The Nation's Weather

• Thursday is the last day to vote early.

• Friday will be the last day LDN will accept candidate support letters.
  Saturday will be the last day LDN will post candidate support letters.

• Letter: Response to Questioned Campaign Contribution

• McCain Vs. ?? Whole World Is Watching -- A Prediction or Two

• BofA Chief: Countrywide Deal 'A Go'

• Oil Prices Rise on Rate Cut Hopes

• Wall Street to Open Flat With Fed Ahead

• Agricultural Futures Higher on CBOT

• Annual Fundraiser Offers Pancakes, Sausage and More

• Engagement Announcement: Garner-DeFord

• Support Group Explores Divorce-Related Topics

• Oasis Update

• Washington-Monroe Honor Roll

• Book Look: 'Monuments'

• 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Exhibit Continues Through Sunday at Springfield's Dana-Thomas House

• Hand Gels Alone May Not Curb Infections

• LCC Hall of Fame Weekend Feb. 8-9

• Logan Lanes Bowling:

• Logan Lassies

• Rise 'n' Shine League

• Lofton, Smith Shoot No. 7 Vols Past Tide

• Tuesday's College Basketball

• Sonics Stun Spurs, Snap Losing Streak

• K.G., Allen Sit While C's Embarrass Heat

• Still a Net: Kidd Helps End 9-Game Skid

• NBA Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Brady Holds Court and Plays the Charmer

• Stars Beat Canucks 4-3, Snap 2-Game Skid

• NHL Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Twins May Lose Another Star in Santana

• Ganassi Gets 3rd Straight 24-Hour Win

Tuesday, Jan. 29:

• Hartem Ag Issues Team Presents 'The Pros and Cons of Wind Farms' at Morning Coffee

• Wind Advisory in Effect Until Midnight

• Illinois Public Health Mutual Aid System Successfully Assists an Area Following Hepatitis A Exposure

• VA: 19 Deaths in Ill. Traced to Care

• Church Harbors Woman Facing Deportation

• Indicted Obama Fundraiser Rezko Arrested

• Cash-Strapped States Resort to Odd Taxes

• Grammys Get Interim Deal With Writers

• Mexico Issues Warrant for Missing Marine

• Kenya Rivals to Start 'Dialogue Process'

• Missile Kills 12 Militants in Pakistan

• Bus Crash on Icy Road in China Kills 25

• House to Vote Today on Rebate Package

• State of the Union Address:
  Congress Unlikely to Buy Bush Proposals

• Kennedy Endorses Obama -- 'Change in Air'

• A Frosty Moment Between Clinton, Obama

• Romney, McCain: Tight Race As Fla. Votes

• McCain Faces Questions About His Age

• W.Va. Mayor Uses Magazine to Prove ID

• Steer Escapes From Ohio Slaughterhouse

• First Antarctic Marine Census Launched

• Keillor Drops Restraining Order

• This Day in History

• The Nation's Weather

• Letters:

  • Questions Integrity of State's Attorney, Supports McIntosh for State's Attorney

  • Questions the Source of a Campaign Contribution to McIntosh

  • Wants a Tough Prosecutor, Blind to Victims' Life Circumstances; Supports Huyett

  • Huyett Exercises Discretion, Knows When and When Not to Prosecute

• Sen. Brady's Weekly Update

• Dehner Earns Certified Financial Planner Designation

• Countrywide Swings to 4Q Loss

• Nevada Had Top Foreclosure Rate in 2007

• Fed Weighs Another Rate Reduction

• Weekly Outlook: Corn and Soybeans

• Agricultural Futures End Higher on CBOT

• Carroll Catholic Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

• Mount Pulaski Names Senior-of-the-Month

• Cold Meds Send 7,000 Kids to Hospitals

• New Flu Vaccine May Not Need Needles

• New Treatment Can Clear Brain Clots

• G.T.'s 'Ten for Tuesday
  By Greg Taylor

• Logan Lanes Bowling: Split 'n' Gutter League

• Women: Redbirds Break into Associated Press Top 25

• Monday's College Basketball

• Paul Leads Hornets to 9th Straight Win

• Howard, Hot-Shooting Mavs Beat Grizzlies

• NBA Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Brady Gets Taped Up for Patriots Workout

• NHL Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Knoblauch to Talk With House Committee

• Ganassi Gets 3rd Straight 24-Hour Win

Monday, Jan. 28:

• Wind Advisory in Effect Monday

• Chamber Develops Bike Trails Council
  First Meeting Tuesday Evening

• Lincoln College Gets Gift of Building from Burwell Family

• 1860 Period Ball in Springfield Will Help Begin Illinois Lincoln Bicentennial Events

• ISBE Announces $7.5 Million to Assist Fast-Growing Districts

• Disabled Spy Satellite Threatens Earth

• Startups Rush to Pave Way for Web Video

• Mother on Trial in Microwaved Baby Case

• Recall Information

• U.S. Shift Seen to Pakistan, Afghanistan

• Rival Gangs Face Off in Kenyan Violence

• Gasoline Black Market Thrives in Iran

• Bush to Seek Support in State of Union

• Kennedy to Endorse Obama, Officials Say

• Clinton Brings Campaign to Florida

• Romney Attacks McCain Legislation

• Boys Stick Tongues on Frozen Flagpole

• 5-Legged Cat to Undergo Surgery

• FBI: Woman Sought Hit Man on Craigslist

• Burglar Steals Crown From Bishop's Car

• A Pastor Walks Into a Bar ... to Listen

• Duckbilled Dinosaur Going Back Home

• New Miss America Once Battled Anorexia

• This Day in History

• The Nation's Weather

• Charges Sought in Societe Generale Fraud

• Toyota Beats GM in Global Production

• Wall Street Headed for Lower Opening

• LCHS Students Lay Claim to Top Placements at Lincoln Tournament

• Laura on Life: The Breakfast of Champions

• Illinois Advisories on Caught Fish
  Illinois Department of Public Health Sets Consumption and Preparation Guidelines

• Lead Linked to Aging in Older Brains

• Logan County Health Department Issues Alert:
  Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans in Large Institutional-Sized Containers Recalled
  Foods Distributed Locally Could Contain Botulism

• First-Time Excellence
  LCHS Competitive Cheer Squad Heads to State Finals
  By Rick L. Hobler

• Logan Lanes Bowling: Major Super Trios

• Lynx Vs. John Wood

• Gorloks Defeat Angels and Preachers

• Men: Redbirds Win Thriller Over Sycamores

• Women: Redbirds' Road Dominance Continues With Win Over Wichita State

• Gators Use 1st-Half Spurt to Upset Vandy

• Nelson Helps Rally No. 4 Duke Past Terps

• Saturday's College Basketball

• Turkoglu Lifts Magic Over C's at Buzzer

• LeBron Wins Duel With Kobe to Lift Cavs

• Martin's Basket Gives Kings Win

• NBA Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Brady Not Concerned With Injured Ankle

• Djokovic Beats Tsonga for Aussie Title

• Tiger Wins Buick in a Rout to Tie Palmer

• Clemens' Agent Releases Report

• Ganassi Gets 3rd Straight 24-Hour Win

Saturday, Jan. 26:

• Logan County Search Yields No Body

• Nelson Family Gets Ready to Tour America

• Lincoln's Birthday Observance Feb. 9 at Postville Courthouse to Feature Lincoln's Favorite Rocking Chair

• Tips from U.S. Cellular for Keeping Your Cell Phone Battery Charged in Winter

• Consumers at Heart of Stimulus Plan

• Weather Stalls Most New Orleans Parades

• Nudity May Cost ABC $1.4 Million

• Spike in Gold Prices Draws Prospectors

• Disaster Avoided in Vegas Casino Blaze

• Blasts Hit Baghdad, Including Green Zone

• Iran: Normal Ties to U.S. Impossible

• Pakistan: Nuclear Assets Safe

• American Woman Kidnapped in Afghanistan

• Dozens Dead in Latest Kenya Clash

• Democratic Polls Open in South Carolina

• SPCA: 200 Animals Rescued From Home

• Driver Who Killed Teen Sues for Damage

• Police: Family Caught Shoplifting

• Scientists Create Synthetic Genome

• Scarlett Johansson: I'm in Love With Obama!

• College Publishes Famed Killer's Diary

• Ledger's Funeral Arrangements a Mystery

• This Day in History

• The Nation's Weather

• Letter: Supports McIntosh for State's Attorney

• Court News

• Marriages

• (No dissolution reports)

• Sen. Bomke's Week in Review

• Caterpillar Affirms 2008 Outlook

• Wall Street's Tumultuous Week Ends Down

• Ethanol-Bio-Fuel.com Works to Improve Ethanol Production

• Agricultural Futures End Higher on CBOT

• ZLS Spelling Bee Champion

• Home Country: A Consistent Life

• Logan County Health Department Issues Alert:
  Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans in Large Institutional-Sized Containers Recalled
  Foods Distributed Locally Could Contain Botulism

• USDA Lab Focuses on Deadly E. Coli

• Women's Basketball: Krick Ties 3-Point Record
  ISU Routs Missouri State 95-59

• Friday's College Basketball

• Bobcats' Okafor Dominates Bulls

• Pistons Coast Past Magic 101-93

• Marion's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Suns

• Perkins' Hoop Lifts Celtics Over Wolves

• Stojakovic Leads Hornets Past Clippers

• NBA Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• No Brady Sighting Yet in Foxborough

• 3 Giants Out With Illness

• Michael Vick Associate Gets Probation

• Sharapova Wins Australian Open

• Woods, Rookie Streelman Worlds Apart

Friday, Jan. 25:

• City: Sherman Street Project Delayed

• Logan County Health Department Issues Alert:
  Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans in Large Institutional-Sized Containers Recalled
  Foods Distributed Locally Could Contain Botulism

• O'Hare Radar System Is Criticized

• 5 Patients Sue Over Tainted Syringes

• Moussaoui Tipster Gets $5 Million

• Posing As Girl, Retired Cop Nabs Prey

• Teen Arrested After Flight to Nashville

• Deal Offered in Missing Marine Case

• Iraq to Go After al-Qaida in Mosul

• Egypt Takes Steps to Close Gaza Border

• 2 Dead, Half a Town Burned in Kenya

• Senate Pressured to OK Stimulus Deal

• GOP Rivals Depict Clinton As Unworthy

• Obama Navigates Racial Minefield in S.C.

• Campaign Frustrates Some Gay Activists

• New York Times Endorses Clinton, McCain

• Small Pieces of Lincoln Farm to Be Sold

• Judge Tells Man to Spend Night on Street

• Library Gets Book Back After 57 Years

• Hmmm. Didn't I Have a House Here?

• Give Me the Cash. No, Wait. Let Me Think

• Using a Car Might Have Been Better...

• Ribbit! This Green Isn't Part of Salad

• Asteroid Will Swing By, but Won't Stop

• Cyprus Divers to Dig Out Ancient Ship

• Roger Ebert Will Have More Surgery

• Publisher Sues Imus for $4 Million

• This Day in History

• The Nation's Weather

• County Public Notice: Polling Places

• Global Markets Rally to End Rough Week

• GM Forms Green Engineering Group

• U.S. Stocks Head for Higher Open

• Neb. Mulls New Ban on Corporate Farming

• Agricultural Futures Higher on CBOT

• Mount Pulaski Trivia Night Coming in February

• Study: The Pill Protects Against Cancer

• Heart Bypass Best for Multiple Blockages

• Lincoln College Beats Spoon River for McCullum's 350th Win

• LCC Drops Two to MacMurray

• USC Coach Takes Blame for Mayo Incident

• Thursday's College Basketball

• ISU Basketball Game at Indiana State to Air on WYZZ (Fox 43)

• NBA Roundup: Spurs Hand Miami 15th Straight Loss

• NBA Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Leclaire Gets 8th Shutout over Blackhawks

• NHL Team Standings, Scores & Schedules

• Clemens' Meeting With Congress Postponed

• Court Affirms Access to Player Drug Data

• Federer Loses to Djokovic at Open

• Woods Quickly Back in Form

• Golf Channel Anchor Apologizes for Gaffe

Thursday, Jan. 24: