Daily headlines
June 2011
Old Glory flies again over City Hall and Lincoln Fire Department
Senior couples renew wedding vows at Christian Village
Building and safety report issued by code enforcement office
Audit: Lotto manager choosing 'flawed'
Tofts to celebrate 25th anniversary July 4
Births:
Elliott Amelia Hake
June Elizabeth Lyons
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League
AP news
City Briefs: Health savings accounts, soil contaminants and block parties top discussions at council meeting
From murky, grayish-black waste to crystal clear water: an account of what goes into sewage treatment
A tour of the sewage treatment facility -- Album 1
A tour of the sewage treatment facility -- Album 2
Blagojevich mess will linger for years in Illinois
Land of Lincoln Chihuahua Club dog show this weekend
Mosquito and seal coat schedule released by city
Prepaid tuition investment panel not fully staffed
Quinn inks workers' comp, critics still unimpressed
Tomato diseases
By John Fulton
Library notes
Police reports
Book Look: A presidential candidate, an evening garden
AP news
Wife of ex-Ill. Gov. George Ryan dies at age 76
Tackett retiring from sewage treatment plant
A tour of the sewage treatment facility -- album
Pols: Verdict allows state to move past Blagojevich
Convicted Blagojevich faces prospect of prison
A history of Illinois governors' legal misadventures
Monthly glass recycling July 9
Quinn to sign state budget Thursday
Budget changes begin Thursday
Hartem FFA, Hannah Allen and Immanuel Lutheran make Close Up
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
UMP Summer Nationals coming to Lincoln Speedway
Lincoln Speedway results
AP news
Jury convicts ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich at retrial
ALMH History Wall display features time capsule contents
May firehouse news
Humane Society to host Ales for Tails July 15
Habitat hosts open house -- album
Ill. borrowing tax funds intended for charities
Recalls announced
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
HOPE Mobile schedule for July
AP news
Chester-East Lincoln welcomes new principal-superintendent
Lack of confidence could bankrupt state's prepaid tuition plan
Chester-East Lincoln board report
Logan County gets state funds for roads, infrastructure
Central Illinois lawmakers call for local option concealed-carry law
Letter: New graphic to deter smoking
Marriages
Home Country: How to stop the music
Logan Lanes: Summer Super Four
AP news
Huge celebration in Mount Pulaski for 175th on July 4 weekend
Community Action Senior Nutrition announces new dining site
Local Cub Scouts come together
for pioneer camp
Album 1 Album 2
Album 3
Salvation Army offers 'Warm Neighbors Cool Friends' energy assistance program
Water district to invest approximately $1.5 million for Lincoln pumping station
Local unemployment drops statewide for record 9th month
Illinois data website: lots of numbers, few answers
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Chill 14 & under results
Logan Lanes: Ball-N-Bag League
AP news
Oasis begins a new bus drive
A look at the new Memorial Home Services store
Illinois moves to cover $1.8B in Medicaid bills in June
Lawmakers keep summer roadwork on track, cut own pay
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League
AP news
Logan County Board decides on wind farm, public transportation, board pay and precincts
LCHS board welcomes Burgandy Henderson
Jodi Jackson is ALMH June Employee of the Month
Mount Pulaski has storied musical history
Budget criticized for pushing unpaid bills into uncertain future
NIU president: Lawmakers need to keep pension promises
Japanese beetle control and a pumpkin reminder
By John Fulton
USDA announces claims process
Park district notes:
4th of July fireworks & celebration
Drive-thru chicken dinner
Births:
Joseph Otto Eimer
Drew Steven Geary
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Laura on Life: How to acquire a picket fence
AP news
Logan County Board to make big decennial decisions: precincts and board member compensation
City Briefs: City treasurer reports money is slowing; sewer department to purchase new backhoe; Main Street addresses council
City initiates FAQ program
Logan County included with surrounding counties under tornado watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday
New chamber staff jelling quickly
Mason City hosts Convoy for Kids
Convoy for Kids rolls through Mason City -- album
Lightning
Safety Awareness Week reminder:
'When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors'
Lightning strike victim shares his story
Eyes turn to Senate as Wednesday session nears
Blood drives, Erich Maxheimer, Kids Club and balloon fest coordinator positions in Close Up
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Speedway latest results
AP news
Relay for Life walks away with $73,000
Historic Allen Chapel receives grant for repairs
Fire department seeks info on vehicle fire
Inside the Logan County Courthouse dome -- Album 1
Inside the Logan County Courthouse dome -- Album 2
Humane Society holds open house and volunteer sign-up -- album
Savannah Freehill benefit draws crowd -- album
Letter: Kindness of a citizen
Recalls announced
Writing club to meet July 12
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
AP news
Relay for
Life: Helping provide one more birthday
Album
1
Album 2
Album
3
D.A.R.E. golf outing album -- on the course
D.A.R.E. golf outing album -- at the dinner
Retired teachers and life lessons
A perspective by Marla Blair
Dissolutions
Home Country: Getting down to business with flies
Logan County Dynamite results
AP news
Sugar Creek One wind farm heads to county board for final approval
Benefit for Savannah Freehill tomorrow in Atlanta
Lincoln Fire Department poses for history
State unemployment goes up 0.2%
Quinn on roads: Programs will not shut down
This day in history
Relay for Life, weekend calendar, Convoy for Kids and Knights of Columbus initiations in Close Up
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes:
Ball-N-Bag League
Summer Super Four
AP news
Sugar Creek One wind farm heads to county board for final approval
San Jose man killed in single-vehicle accident
Atlanta firefighter loses home in blaze
Humane Society
to host open house
Volunteers to man the shelter are needed
Springfield Clinic to accept HealthLink OAP and Health Alliance HMO
Volleyball rivalry with St. Clara's and Christian Village begins -- album
Woman's club prepares
for Christmas -- album
Summer intern
finds 2 unknown Lincoln documents
Special
session coming, but what to do?
Lincoln Chill hosting fast
pitch softball tournament
Burgrabe's Eagles' unbeaten streak ends
AP news
City Briefs: City redistricting would cut aldermen to 8
City has 2 drop boxes available
New state health plan offers extra time
New Habitat warehouse ends materials storage problem
Firefighters train to save lives
Firefighter training at Lincoln Rural -- album
What are the political costs of Quinn's planned special session?
Special session price tag -- $50,000 a day
Mosquitoes in Tazewell County test positive for West Nile virus
Book Look: 'Ivy's Ever After'
Rain not a factor in FOP 208 win over Clinton YMCA
AP news
State workers', retirees' insurance plans in chaos
1st-grader from WL-B relives school in classroom at home
Donna Sauer, asst. principal, librarian, teacher, retires from Zion Lutheran
NASCAR Night at Lincoln Speedway canceled
New therapy gym at The Christian Village
Logan County electronic guilty plea allows you to pay online
Air Evac Lifeteam offers crucial services to rural communities
Air Evac Lifeteam -- album
Atlanta & Lincoln team up to host Route 66 Motor Tour and Hall of Fame Banquet
Route 66 motorcade visits Atlanta and Heritage In Flight Museum -- album
Route 66 Hall of Fame dinner held at Lincoln College -- album
Youth bowling, Draw 4 Carroll, park district golf camp, budget seminar, First Baptist Church make Close Up
Birth: Hannah Louise Keith
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
AP news
Deb Batterton retires from Hartsburg-Emden Elementary
1st year of Nathan Turner Memorial Fishing Derby
Main Street dedicates flower baskets -- album
Main Street Lincoln barbecue champions -- album
'Concert in the Park' series kicks off -- album
Cow Bingo at the Y -- album
Hands-on Home Safety Day includes training in basic CPR
Hands-on CPR classes -- album
Hands-on Home Safety Day -- Album 1
Hands-on Home Safety Day -- Album 2
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Cameron Seitzer drafted by Tampa Bay Rays
NASCAR Night at the Lincoln Speedway Tuesday
Senior Legion drops pair
AP news
4 Lincoln veterans to go on Honor Flight
Chester-East Lincoln hires Hamm as superintendent
Fabulous '40s LCHS reunion -- album
Seal coat on Logan County roadways begins
Blagojevich jurors end 1st day of deliberations
Marriages, civil unions
Home Country: Cut, water, repeat
Logan Lanes: Ball-N-Bag League
Burgrabe's Eagles remain unbeaten, top Mount Pulaski 15-3
AP news
LCHS head football coach Shaner
resigns
Will take position at Mount Vernon Township
High School
Landscape waste a burning issue
Before you light the fire, know when and how you may do it
Lincoln Elks donate $2,500 to Community Action
Blagojevich trial goes to jury
Quinn moves school bus funding to the back of the line
Check community calendar, plus Culver's fundraisers, LCHS Class of '71 reunion and list of blood donors make the Close Up
Food inspection scores updated
Logan County FSA newsletter
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Friday night fun at the Lincoln Speedway
AP news
2nd annual Honest Abe's Barbeque Cook Off on the square Saturday
Sharon Cunningham retires from Mount Pulaski Elementary School
Severe weather possible through Friday
NASCAR Night at the Lincoln Speedway Tuesday
Logan County flood plain maps now available online
Brady seeks re-election to Senate
Births:
Greyson Robert Heater
Cameron Tiberius Wilmert
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Legion baseball
Lincoln FOP 208 cleans up with games against Clinton
Burgrabe's Eagles remain unbeaten, notch sweep of Mason City
Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League
AP news
Community turns out for 1st public hearing on Sugar Creek One wind farm
Multi-agency 'Hands-on Home Safety' event Saturday
Carolyn Schreiber retiring from LCHS
1st Choice Chiropractic collecting donations for the Humane Society of Logan County
Miniature presidential homes in needlepoint to be on display at Mount Pulaski 175th celebration
Champion Fitness competition could land Lincoln Y $1,000
13-year cicadas
arriving, leaves dropping
By John Fulton
Park district notes
Police reports
Laura on Life: Doing the crosswords
AP news
City Briefs:
Blood drive events come from the heart
LCHS 2011 Teacher of the Year Betty Harberts retires
LDN makes
format change
LCU offers new MA in bioethics at Methodist Medical Center
New District 27 logo created by Washington-Monroe student Erin Barrick
Lonestar to headline Logan County Fair
Wet May leads to 7th-wettest spring for Illinois
'Tis the season for agriculture, baseball and Mother Nature
Relay for Life, Mount Pulaski 8th-grade awards, Ethan Cline and Hannah Allen in Close Up
Quinn wants special session for roadwork, mum on extra spending
White Oaks Mall announces major renovations
Police reports
Fire
and rescue reports
Lincoln Speedway results
Speedway placings and points
AP news
Young Brit takes on
the Mother Road, walking across America on Route 66
Jon Beeby passes through Lincoln and meets Roger
Matson
Brits receive welcome from Matson on visit through downtown Lincoln -- album
New wind farm enters local building permit process
After 3 decades, Susan Foran leaving Chester-East Lincoln
Cub Pack 111 annual Clean Sweep benefits downtown area
Cub Pack 111 annual Clean Sweep benefits downtown area -- album
Princess Tea has a
lot of sparkle
Album 1
Album 2
2nd annual Lawnmower Run weaves through city -- Album 1
2nd annual Lawnmower Run weaves through city -- Album 2
Organizers plan multiple events for Relay for Life
Big weekend coming for Route 66 enthusiasts
Recalls announced
Graduates: Mount Pulaski High School
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
AP news
Beth Green retires after a career helping students learn
Annual chamber golf outing:
On the course At the dinner
Extension and Master Gardeners offer youth programs in June
Lincoln Daily News unveils Facebook page
Possible heavy T-storms Sat. afternoon through Sunday
Remap fight coming, but questions need to be answered
Letter: Joplin family appreciative of local donations
Grand jury indictments
Home Country: 'Seasonal waterfront' development
AP news
Memorial Home Services' Lincoln store to relocate June 20
Water shutoff prevention assistance still available through Salvation Army
Katherine Harmon of Mount Pulaski receives Zonta award
Illinois American Water's Lincoln District celebrates excellence in workplace safety
IEMA vacation preparedness tips
A look back at the 97th General Assembly
Movie in the Park, MPHS honor roll, Anna Walters, LC honors, Area Agency on Aging award nominations, C-EL honor roll, WL-B awards and Zion honor roll in Close Up
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
FOP 208 softball at Mount Pulaski
Logan Lanes:
Ball-N-Bag League
Thursday Summer Super Four
AP news
'D.A.R.E. to be a better person'
Police Chief
Ken Greenslate talks about the Lincoln D.A.R.E.
program
Part
2
State summer utility assistance not available in 2011
For retiring teacher Sharon Cahill, life began at 40
Glass recycling scheduled for June 11
Springfield Clinic to offer HealthLink Open Access (Tier 1) to state of Illinois employees
Quinn murky on plans for gaming expansion
Births:
Kash William Smart
Abrielle LeAnn
White
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Burgrabe's Eagles sweep Mount Pulaski in 2 comeback victories
AP news
'D.A.R.E.
to be a better person'
Police Chief Ken
Greenslate talks about the Lincoln D.A.R.E.
program
Part 1 of 2
Vickie Bruce saying goodbye to her West Lincoln-Broadwell family after 32 years
Successes, failures come from legislative session
Illinois budget spends less but doesn't cut more
This day in history
United Methodist Men mission trip fundraiser, First Presbyterian Church Joyce Kinzie blood drive, HSLC accepting volunteers, Mobile Food Pantry June 9, LCHS freshman orientation and WL-B honor roll in Close Up
Hollyhock
rust, West Nile precautions, other reminders
By John Fulton
Birth: Ali Lynn Jarvis
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Laura on Life: Strategies for weight loss
AP news