Daily headlines

January 2011

 

Monday, Jan. 31:

  • Calendar makes city council adjust

  • Josh Short benefit hits $18,500 -- album

  • Chamber annual dinner kicks off 2011 -- Album 1

  • Chamber annual dinner kicks off 2011 -- Album 2

  • Pride and Progress Award winners -- album

  • Extremely dangerous winter storm to impact Illinois Tuesday and Wednesday

    • Weather update: Lincoln in triangular blizzard-warned area Tuesday and Wednesday
      Logan County EMA is recommending emergency travel only on Tuesday afternoon and evening

    • Blizzard warning

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Red Lions men improve to 15-5

  • LC indoor track

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 29:

  • High-speed rail public meeting Feb. 8

  • Ill. asks court to hold up ruling on construction

  • Dozens of Illinois candidates were slow to disclose how much political money they raised

  • Rabid bull reported in central Illinois

  • Dissolutions

  • Laura on Life:

  • Is his dresser a jar?

  • Home Country: Thinking between the lines

  • Railers down Southeast 70-61

  • Lincoln College athletic recruiting

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 28:

  • Local unemployment falls again throughout state
    Unemployment drops in every county; has not happened since 1974

  • Responsibilities increase for Jeff Hills at Christian Homes

  • Quinn aides discount NJ, Indiana ads

  • Lincoln Tomb veterans' pilgrimages Feb. 12

  • Presidential library & museum volunteer training set to begin Tuesday

  • This day in history

  • U of I Extension, Chelsea Picken, Kenton's Cause, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results and the Harold Rayburn fundraiser make the Close Up

  • HOPE Mobile schedule for February

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Basketball game tonight: Railers vs. Springfield Southeast at home: 7:30

  • Lincoln Youth Wrestling results

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Bumpers

    • Junior-Senior

    • Preps

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 27:

  • City Briefs: Snow removal and downtown concerns

  • Rep. Mitchell calls for repeal of tax hike

  • Influenza activity continues to rise
    Health department encouraging vaccination

  • Attorney general: Pay Quinn's appointees

  • Appellate court repeals law on state construction, video gambling

  • Bankruptcy for states in question

  • Knights of Columbus fish fry, Carroll Catholic honor roll, Julia Trone benefit, cupcake workshop, Alec Murphy and LCU musical make the Close Up

  • Letter: Loss of Wilbur Baker & Dick Clampett

  • Logan County FSA newsletter

  • Seitzers celebrate golden wedding anniversary

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Red Lions rally in 2nd half for victory

  • Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 26:

  • To gamble or not: Community invited to speak on video gaming

  • Chamber ag committee offering scholarships to local students

  • Lincoln College's Allen Pickering selected to NJCAA Hall of Fame

  • 'Up in Smoke on the Square' coming to art and balloon fest

  • Illinois embraces Medicaid reform

  • Medicaid reform law cracks down on fraud with penalties

  • Lawmakers: Audit Illinois' pension fund

  • Births:

    • Kinser Michael Harms

    • Parker Ryan Swaar

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Book Look: 'Matched'

  • Laura on Life: Application problem

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 25:

  • Lincoln Police Department goes high-tech to search for missing children

  • Chicago musician Jim Croegaert returns to his roots

  • Gov's revenue predictions sunny

  • Lame-duck lawmakers ponder next moves after voting for tax hike

  • Knights of Columbus fish fry, Carroll Catholic honor roll, Julia Trone benefit, Alec Murphy and LCU musical make the Close Up

  • Park district notes

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 24:

  • Humane Society holds annual membership meeting
    New shelter running on time, on budget

  • Lincoln Kiwanis holds annual chili and oyster stew luncheon -- album

  • Railers take Meijer Classic title with pair of wins

  • Illinois congressional delegation to partner to clean up Great Lakes

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Railers take Meijer Classic title with pair of wins

  • LC wrestling wins Monon Bell Classic

  • LC women's basketball

  • Red Lions defeat Concordia of St. Louis

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin' 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 22:

  • 'Lincoln College World Series of Pop Trivia' contest Jan. 28

  • Salvation Army announces 'Wheels to Work' program for 2011

  • Wisconsin works to poach Illinois businesses

  • December unemployment falls again to 9.3 percent

  • Jim Leisinger receives award for client satisfaction

  • Laura on Life: Backyard ice rink

  • Home Country: A reason to read

  • Railers top Highland 61-51 -- in Sports

  • 2011 Eaton Corp. girls basketball tournament schedule -- starting this weekend

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 21:

  • Route 66 Association of Ill. Hall of Fame banquet here June 11

  • Code enforcement releases building and development activity report for 2010

  • Lincoln College announces scholarship recipients

  • :

    • Behrends scholarships

    • Gehlbach scholarships

    • Other scholarships

  • Old overdue bills still an issue for Illinois

  • Lawmakers: Quinn should respect appointment process

  • Josh Short benefit, Dillon Leslie, FAFSA Completion Workshop, Community Action Partnership, General Assembly Scholarship, Humane Society annual meeting and Oasis news make Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Red Lions lose to Red Devils

  • Basketball game tonight: Railers vs. Highland at Chatham, 6:30

  • 2011 Eaton Corp. girls basketball tournament schedule -- starting this weekend

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 20:

  • Polar Plunge in Lincoln scheduled for March 19

  • 5th annual Route 66 Garage Sale set May 13-14

  • Red Kettle campaign 2010 bell ringer awards

  • Spring for Tea tickets go on sale Feb. 1

  • Income tax hike worries small businesses

  • More students graduating, fewer dropping out

  • Illinois Lottery picks management firm, worries anti-gambling advocates

  • Birth: Benjamin Taylor Russell Austin

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Railers roll 43-27 over Rochester

  • Red Lions win in overtime

  • LC wrestling

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 19:

  • City Briefs: Finances, alley gets direction change and more

  • New fire chief has wealth of experience

  • Mark Miller sworn in as new fire chief -- album

  • New snowfall Wednesday evening to Thursday evening, followed by winds, expected to create hazardous travel

  • Elkhart's Route 66 -- a trip down memory lane

  • Ill. Dept. of Veterans' Affairs has Logan County contacts

  • 'Quiet start' for public schools statewide

  • Death penalty abolition is a signature away

  • State of Illinois and Northstar Lottery Group sign private management agreement

  • Legion luncheon Saturday in Mount Pulaski, Crime Stoppers scholarship, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, United Way of Logan County and Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night in Close Up

  • Flu facts

  • Wedding: Gehlbach-Dupre'

  • Births:

    • Ryder Benjamin Conrady

    • Kallie Elizabeth Morgan

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Laura on Life: Drain beavers

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 18:

  • New dental clinic for Logan County coming together fast

  • 3rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship breakfast fills Maple Club

  • Dropping temperatures may create scattered slick spots Tuesday; more snow on the way

  • Wisconsin battles to win jobs from Illinois, neighboring states

  • Crime Stoppers scholarship, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, United Way of Logan County and Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night in Close Up

  • Letter: A link between children who find joy in learning and successful adults

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Railers find their offense in 82-47 drubbing of Jacksonville

  • LC weekend swimming results

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 17:

  • Martin Luther King III: My father’s work must continue

  • Young King inspired by time in Conn., work on farm

  • Business Spotlight: Joe Ryan: growing a business on the square

  • National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory for central Illinois

  • IDOT upgrades popular travel website

  • Recalls announced

  • Railers edge Kankakee 48-44

  • LC wrestling results

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Logan Lassies

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 15:

  • Development partnership hosts Bomke at meeting of manufacturers

  • Ag scholarship opportunity for Logan County seniors

  • State plans to Issue $3.7 billion in bonds to fund employee pensions

  • Quinn to head Midwestern governors

  • Births:

    • Landen Jacob Baker

    • Urijan Thomas Carroll

    • Bryson Maddux Helton

    • Olivia Rae Woodhall

  • Dissolutions

  • Laura on Life: Thank-you paradox

  • Home Country: Back to the movies

  • Railers lose to SHG 42-41

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 14:

  • Development partnership hosts Bomke at meeting of manufacturers

  • Local United Way doles out additional funds to 14 agencies

  • Lincoln birthday celebrations around Logan County

  • Tax hike brings no money, more problems to Illinois cities

  • Some new lawmakers newer than others

  • This day in history

  • Lincoln Writers Club, genealogical society, Lincoln Christian Church and Farm Credit Services make Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Railer basketball tonight: Railers vs. SHG at Springfield, 7:30 p.m.
    Tomorrow: Railers vs. Kankakee at home, 7:30 p.m.

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 13:

  • LCU announces FY12 budget cuts

  • Bomke stresses need for spending cuts following tax increase

  • Quinn ambiguous about death penalty abolition

  • New lawmakers enter legislature with new spirit

  • Births:

    • Jozilyn Clea Bottrell

    • Keyton Michael Clark

    • Sydnee Mae Johnston

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Lincoln College basketball results

  • Red Lions defeat St. Louis College of Pharmacy

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 12:

  • City Briefs: Budget work, grants, Route 66 Garage Sale and more

  • Bill Gossett receives Ward 4 honor at council

  • City audit: clean books, department budgets still tight

  • Lincoln's birthday at Postville Feb. 5

  • State's attorney: Attempted 1st-degree murder to be sought in Korn Krib robbery

  • Logan County Board members express interests and concerns on new economic development plan

  • Legislature passes tax hike

  • Illinois OKs spending caps; unpaid bills left to linger

  • Death penalty abolition moves to governor's desk

  • This day in history

  • Digital photography class, Olympia FFA Alumni news, West Lincoln-Broadwell and Mount Pulaski High School honor rolls make the Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Book Look: 'The Empowered Patient,' 'Straight Talk, No Chaser' and 'The Flavor Thesaurus'

  • Laura on Life: Quality of life

  • 2011 Eaton Corp. girls basketball tournament schedule

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 11:

  • Logan County Board members express interests and concerns on new economic development plan

  • Korn Krib battery suspect arrested

  • State income tax increase still evolving

  • Topinka, Rutherford put GOP back on state's big stage

  • Quinn takes oath for full term as governor; speech offers few details

  • Births:

    • Brooklyn Abigail Edwards

    • Jory May Peacock

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 10:

  • Lincoln not faring well in Reader's Digest contest

  • Moderate snow accumulation by end of Tuesday, followed by blowing, drifting snow and single-digit temperatures

  • Railers down Southeast 63-58 -- in Sports

  • Support scarce, tax hike vote delayed

  • Hundreds of state's managers set to be booted from union

  • Quinn, Simon swearing-in today

  • Recalls announced

  • Marriages

  • Railers down Southeast 63-58

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 8:

  • Marlin's last day at county includes reception

  • Armbrust has final day at Regions

  • Nominations end Monday for chamber's Pride & Progress Awards

  • 'Beauty and the Beast' opens Thursday at LCHS

  • Influenza activity on the rise

  • 'Amazon Tax' could push e-commerce out of Illinois

  • Schools look to tax plan for help

  • Dissolutions

  • Laura on Life: Geriatric pickup joint

  • Home Country: Toast for a new start

  • Railers fall to Springfield 43-42

  • Red Lions win 73-65

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 7:

  • Lincoln Christian University named 'Best Christian Workplace'

  • LPD report: Increased load with less staff in 2010

  • Red Kettle campaign update

  • Barry Goldwater Jr. to speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

  • Top Dems: Deal ready on Illinois tax hike

  • House narrowly approves abolition of death penalty

  • Draw 4 Carroll winners, Andrew Gray and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results in Close Up

  • Letter: Proposed law changes before the Illinois General Assembly could affect schools
    New limits on state support; changes to collective bargaining rules and regulations; and education employee organizations propose education reform

  • Food inspection scores updated

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC basketball results

  • Lincoln Railers basketball game: Railers host Springfield Friday night at 7:30

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 6:

  • Armbrust to retire after 44-plus years in banking

  • By the numbers: Lincoln Fire Department's annual report shows highest volume of calls for rescue and emergency medical services

  • Income tax hike moving forward

  • Senate passes 'bold' Medicaid reform; measure heads to House

  • Latest proposal has new tweaks for existing gambling

  • Logan County FSA newsletter

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Logan Lassies

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 5:

  • Adams graduates from police management course

  • Civil War the topic of Jan. 28 event in Elkhart

  • New ALHF Healthcare Careers Scholarship applications now available

  • No surprise: December 2010 in Illinois was cold and snowy

  • Prosecutors: Don't rush death penalty vote

  • Dem leaders talk tax hike

  • State workers could get break on furlough pension costs

  • Flu facts

  • Births:

    • Willow Sue Cummings

    • Kaylyn Michelle Oltman

    • Hailey Jo Stiltz

  • Laura on Life: How to make memories precious

  • Logan Lanes:

  • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 4:

  • City Briefs: Council holds brief meeting to start the year

  • Seasonal weight limits on Logan County highways begin Jan. 20

  • Medicaid reform slated for midweek, targets long-term care

  • Teachers' unions offer own education reform

  • Sweetener floated for existing boats as gaming expansion changes

  • Humane Society news, Soil Savers banquet and swing dance lessons make the Close Up

  • Picture page: New Year's Eve storm damages homes around Lake Petersburg

  • Birth: Brooklyn Marie Thomas

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 3, 2011:

  • Mount Pulaski kicks off 175th anniversary celebration

  • Mount Pulaski begins yearlong celebration -- album

  • Fastest-growing Illinois careers listed

  • New consequences for Illinois speeders

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

 

 

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