Saturday, July 30:

• Memorial Home Services helps hospice patients and their families

• 4-H Robotics Club starting in September

• State treasurer: Top priority to secure money if debt crisis happens

• Illinois auditor general says state financial records a mess

• Quinn vetoes changes to insurance bid process

• Home Country: This year it's a papaya

• Logan Lanes:

  • Ball-N-Bag League

  • Summer Super Four

• AP news

Friday, July 29:

• Deb Rohrer: A fair queen mom looks back

• Together for Lincoln plans golf scramble

• St. Jude run to Peoria Aug. 6

• Illinois 50th out of 50 in 2010 for state deficit

• Lincoln's homework is artifact of the month at presidential museum

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Legion banquet awards

• AP news

Thursday, July 28:

• How the stars come out... at the Logan County Fair

• City plans a very special open house at City Hall

• Continued hot and humid with thunderstorms likely Friday and Saturday nights

• Heat advisory continues: Know the signs of heatstroke

• Prominent Republicans file lawsuit over Illinois congressional districts map

• Lack of pay for regional superintendents threatens start of school

• Ill. Revenue Department issues year-end report
  General funds met estimates by revenue economists

• Rural U.S. disappearing? Population share hits all-time low

• Births:

  • Amaya Marie Stewart

  • Leah Nikkole Sutton

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League

Wednesday, July 27:

• City Briefs: Stop signs, traffic lights, police cars and sewer bills top the discussions

• Alyssa Schneider opens chiropractic service in Lincoln

• Little Miss Logan County contestants prepare for pageant -- Album 1

• Little Miss Logan County contestants prepare for pageant -- Album 2

• Eaton 2Q earnings per share increase 47 percent

• Farm Service Agency county committee nominations deadline Aug. 1

• Alyssa Schneider opens chiropractic service in Lincoln

• Green June bugs and cicada killers
  By John Fulton

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Laura on Life: The neurotic gene

• Logan County Dynamite at nationals

• AP news

Tuesday, July 26:

• Lincoln woman found dead near San Jose

• 2010 Queen Bethany, a fair queen to emulate

• Anne Suttles hired as new assistant director for the Lincoln Heritage Museum

• USDA announces important dates for producers

• Report: Gambling cash flows into campaign coffers

• Blagojevich asks for new trial, citing 'fundamentally unfair' proceedings

• Pay raise denial 1st of many tough budget choices for Quinn

• Quinn continues to defend budget without raises

• Blood drive, pool parties at park district and Democrats speaking make Close Up

• Police reports

• Lincoln Speedway latest results

• AP news

Monday, July 25:

• AAA Windows, Siding and Roofing receives industry recognition

• Introducing the 2011 Miss Logan County Fair queen contestants

• Introducing the 2011 Little Miss Logan County contestants:
            Album 1     Album 2     Album 3

• Album: Beating the heat -- pooch style

• June firehouse news

• St. John's Lutheran was a cool place Saturday night

• Magic dragon visits the Lincoln Public Library

• Recalls announced

• No writers' meeting in August

• Police reports

• Marriages

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Saturday, July 23:

• ALMH transfers building to District 27

• Elkhart Historical Society announces fall dinner-lecture dates

• Judge temporarily halts union raises for state workers after governor appeals

• Excessive heat to continue through Sunday

• Bloodletting of workers' comp system begins

• Quinn signs new laws on controlled substances

• Birth: Hendrix Marshall James

• Home Country: A serenade that works

• Logan Lanes: Ball-N-Bag League

• AP news

Friday, July 22:

• Woods Foundation approves $307,000 in tech grants to local schools

• Bethel Cemetery walks to be held indoors -- album

• Role change at The Christian Village

• Senior Resource Fair at the park district -- album

• Excessive heat to continue through Sunday

• U of I ending aviation program

• June unemployment at 9.2%

• Letter: Sen. Larry Bomke would be sorely missed

• Logan County FSA newsletter

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Thursday, July 21:

• Public transportation to become a Logan County reality; recording and other fees to go up; animal control and juvenile detention contract renewals approved

• County Briefs: Courthouse emergency procedures, appointments and matters on the horizon

• Hair Plus donates to community services

• New Lincoln authors' book signing hosted by Lincoln Public Library

• First Presbyterian pulled-pork event beats the heat -- album

• Illinois GOP sues over redistricting

• Legislature plays keep away with Quinn

• AG gets help in 'robo-signing' investigation

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Late Models are back Friday night at Lincoln Speedway

• AP news

Wednesday, July 20:

• Lawyers claim arrest in Gee family homicides illegal

• Logan and Mason counties proposing public transportation program

• Chamber needs to recruit army of volunteers for festival
  Number required grows to 650

• Oppressive heat and humidity to persist this week

• Arbitrator sides with union in wage dispute

• Lawmakers: Issues with business taxes need to be addressed

• Grub control options
  By John Fulton

• Births:

  • Alivia Anna-Lee Lovelett

  • Elijah James Tyler

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Laura on Life: It's all in the words

• AP news

Tuesday, July 19:

• City Briefs: Water shut-offs approved, Officer Aaron Pickett sworn in and more

• Art and balloon fest plans shaping up

• Requests for hotel-motel tax funds should be submitted

• Abraham and Mary Lincoln visit the city

• Radio Flyer vehicle to be at Habitat on Saturday

• Education icon Margaret Lanterman remembered in museum

• Getting ready for youth football -- album

• Illinois schools chief: Budget cuts hurt reform

• Feds halt Illinois Medicaid reform

• Blades, Humane Society, Dr. Dan Freesmeier and Original Farmers' Market make Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Monday, July 18:

• Jean Anderson, regional superintendent of schools: 'We remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities'

• Dangerous heat and humidity through Friday

• Know how to beat the heat this summer
  Be ready for high temperatures with a few simple steps

• Family Fun Day was fun in the sun

• Family Fun Day at Scully Park -- Album 1

• Family Fun Day at Scully Park -- Album 2

• Emden 64th annual homecoming parade -- Album 1

• Emden 64th annual homecoming parade -- Album 2

• Logan County 4-H Food, Home & Family Show results -- Album 1

• Logan County 4-H Food, Home & Family Show results -- Album 2

• Report: Educator severances cost millions in Illinois

• Recalls announced

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Final games for Burgrabe's Eagles

• Lincoln Speedway latest results

• AP news

Saturday, July 16:

• Senior Resource Fair on Thursday

• Logan County 4-H Food, Home & Family Show results

• Ales for Tails for Humane Society -- album

• Lincoln Y is making summer fun

• Lincoln Y is making summer fun -- album

• Communities encouraged to apply for Governor's Home Town Awards

• Illinois, California debt being 'watched' by feds

• Home Country: Love is a challenging business

• Logan Lanes:

  • Ball-N-Bag League

  • Have-A-Ball League

  • Thursday Super Four

Friday, July 15:

• Breaking news: Fire destroys Hartsburg home

• Schock introduces local jobs and economic development legislation
  Scully Building project an example of positive effects

• Emden set for 64th homecoming

• Emden Elementary School pops with color

• Emden Elementary pops with color -- album

• 'Nitro Joe' at the library -- Album 1

• 'Nitro Joe' at the library -- Album 2

• Excessive heat returning to area for extended period beginning Sunday

• Lawmakers: Gaming chairman needs to regulate, not preach

• Birth: Kensley Jo-Anne Shumard

• Case rescheduled

• Fire and rescue reports

• June food inspection scores

• Junior high baseball camp announced

• Morecraft pitches no-hitter; Curry throws a 2-hitter -- Burgrabe's Eagles roll

• AP news

Thursday, July 14:

• Fulscher, Letterle and Miller to discuss water rescue program

• Pianist will perform for Community Action senior meal

• Ill. gaming board chief wants Quinn to veto expansion

• State won't cut aid to religious agencies

• Study: Race plays role in Illinois traffic stop outcomes

• Births:

  • Jenna Rae Leesman

  • Gabriel Roger McMichael

• AGAIN... Lincoln College women's basketball lands in WBCA Academic Top 25

• Burgrabe's Eagles swept in doubleheader at Mason City

• AP news

Wednesday, July 13:

• City Briefs: Water shut-offs, stop signs and more

• Kiwanis presents awards to outstanding Logan County 4-H members

• LCHS registration schedule

• Arlene DeWilde, ALMH July Employee of the Month

• Lynnette Bruce, Community Action Employee of the Quarter

• County clerk releases district maps for 2012

• Lawmakers not backing Quinn's halt on pay hikes

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Book Look: 'Fair Cow'

• Laura on Life: The bedroom tree

• AP news

Tuesday, July 12:

• HOPE Mobile offers school and athletic physicals

• The Y summer camp visits the firehouse -- album

• Topinka: Small paper checks are 'government being stupid'

• Illinois Supreme Court: Road building plan constitutional

• State ends Catholic Charities foster care, adoption contracts

• Humane Society Ales for Tails, Draw 4 Carroll winners, and Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln presentation make Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Lincoln Chill 14U takes 2nd at state tournament

• Burgrabe's Eagles split with Mount Pulaski

• AP news

Monday, July 11:

• Together for Lincoln Sept. 25

• Carroll Catholic tops fundraising at Culver's

• 30 years of 'Friendship' at the manor -- album

• Quinn defends blocking workers' salary increases

• Quinn signs bills promoting electric vehicles

• Quinn doubts court will gut construction program

• Recalls announced

• Police reports

• Marriages, civil unions

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Saturday, July 9:

• LCHS Class of '76 reunion Aug 5, 6

• Devan Conley of Culver's in Lincoln receives scholarship

• AFSCME files lawsuit over Quinn's decision to cancel raises

• Regional school offices to remain open for now

• Quinn's Medicaid reduction means 5-month payment delay

• Governor to proclaim July 14 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day

• Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93

• Letter: Pet and owner reunited

• Home Country: 'Thanks for the dance'

• AP news

Friday, July 8:

• Lindsey Boerma to cover 2012 GOP presidential campaign for National Journal and CBS

• Recycled materials art at Logan County Fair

• Ronald McDonald visits the library -- album

• Logan County Board recognizes and congratulates student athletes and coaches

• Resolutions by Logan County Board recognize and congratulate student athletes and coaches

• Tax hike drives Illinois budget growth

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Thursday, July 7:

• First Presbyterian pork barbecue set for July 20

• Emden Historical Society hosting cemetery walk

• New playground built at Y

• New playground at the Y -- album

• Community Action offers fans for those in need

• Fed. court upholds ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan's convictions

• Springfield Clinic launches myHealth@SC patient portal

• New casinos could go to Quinn in October

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Lincoln Chill 10U results

• Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League

• AP news

Wednesday, July 6:

• Fire department seeks info on early morning explosion

• City Briefs: New hires, police vehicles and more

• Country Financial CEO Blackburn announces 2012 retirement

• Lincoln man on bicycle killed in vehicular accident

• New owners look to improve the quality of life for tenants at Windemere Estates

• Ladd elected chairman of Route 66 Scenic Byway

• Chester-East Lincoln's summer makeover -- album

• Dance camp at Audra's Studio of Dance -- album

• Lawmakers: Court challenges, overrides likely for Quinn budget

• FOID card privacy bill signed into law

• This day in history

• Blood drives, LCU tuition discounts for 60-plus, 4th of July parade winners and park district notes in Close Up

• Honeydew, cucurbit insects, bagworms
  By John Fulton

• Park district notes

• Births:

  • Evan Matthew Alley

  • Addison Lynn Ford

• Fire and rescue reports

• Laura on Life: Yes, it's ketchup!

• Lincoln Chill results

• 2nd-generation Sheppard takes Summer National Late Model victory at Lincoln Speedway

• Lincoln Speedway results for the holiday weekend

• Lincoln College signs nationally ranked wrestler

• AP news

Tuesday, July 5:

• Lincoln man on bicycle killed in vehicular accident

• Mount Pulaski churches join in celebration of town's heritage

• Mount Pulaski's 'Life on the Hill' parade
       Album 1   Album 2   Album 3   Album 4

• Faces from Vinegar Hill
       Album 1  Album 2  Album 3  Album 4  Album 5  Album 6

• A virtual look at historic Steenbergen Cemetery

• Wall Dogs complete commemorative wall mural

• Bennett performs at Miss Illinois Pageant

• Short tails, big hearts at Chihuahua show -- album

• Park district 2011 4th of July parade
       Album 1   Album 2   Album 3

• Water fight won by fire department -- Album 1

• Water fight won by fire department -- Album 2

• Splashapalooza 2011 -- Album 1

• Splashapalooza 2011 -- Album 2

• Lincoln Park District annual fireworks night -- Album 1

• Lincoln Park District annual fireworks night -- Album 2

• Birth: Zander Gage Kuhlman

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Saturday, July 2:

• 3 arraigned on multiple stolen firearms charges

• 4th of July committee perfects the concept of 'fast food'

• Fried chicken for fireworks -- album

• Mount Pulaski honors citizens -- album

• Mount Pulaski honors distinguished alumni -- album

• Mount Pulaski kickoff golf tournament -- album

• July 1 brings new laws to Illinois

• Health tips for the 4th

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• Home Country: Encounters on the pond

• Lincoln College leads conference with 25 student-athletes selected to all-academic team

• Logan Lanes:

  • Ball-N-Bag League

  • Summer Super Four

Friday, July 1:

• Mount Pulaski enjoys 'A night at the museum' -- Album 1

• Mount Pulaski enjoys 'A night at the museum' -- Album 2

• Gloria Goodman to retire from ALMH after 3 decades in nursing

• Bunker Bar and Grill opens today

• Dangerous heat and humidity expected this afternoon
  Isolated storms possible Saturday afternoon through early next week

• July glass recycling canceled

• Gov. Quinn signs budget he says is 'lacking'

• New debit cards to be Issued for unemployment benefits

• IDOT, law enforcement launch 4th of July crackdown

• Sports program steak dinner, fireworks chicken dinner, spay-neuter date and Oasis newsletter make Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Summer nationals Sunday

• AP news