Daily headlines

November 2010

 

Tuesday, Nov. 30:

  • County board votes final approval of tight budget
    Cooperative Extension levy amended; new squad cars to go on order

  • ALMH Light Up A Life tree lighting ceremony tonight at 6

  • Frosty's Festival to benefit Christian Child Care set for Friday

  • Lincoln Jaycees host Breakfast with Santa on Saturday
    Angel Tree gift deadline Dec. 12

  • Community Action debuts new van in Christmas parade

  • Pension reform moving forward with changes

  • Lawmakers, advocates, opponents hash out reform for Medicaid, workers' comp

  • Lawmakers pitch new casino smoking change

  • Looking for Lincoln, Bob Rawlins, Trinity Episcopal Church, Festival of Trees, and Christmas in the Chapel make the Close Up

  • Letters:

    • Salvation Army thanks volunteers

    • Logan County treasurer says thank you

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Nov. 29:

  • 16th annual Pride of the Prairie art and craft show -- Album 1

  • 16th annual Pride of the Prairie art and craft show -- Album 2

  • Railer Saturday sweep claims tournament crown -- in Sports

  • Gov. Pat Quinn: a legislative no-show or strategist?

  • Hearing likely for late military ballots, but not soon

  • Recalls announced

  • Flu facts

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Thanksgiving weekend edition:

 

New Saturday, Nov. 27:

  • Single-car fatal crash claims San Jose life

  • Railers roll over Morton 80-52

  • Salvation Army disaster services under way for displaced family after fire

  • 2010 Christmas parade:
    Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3  |  Album 4

  • 2010 Christmas parade winners

  • 7th-grade Lady Wolverines win regional 1A championship

New Friday, Nov. 26:

  • Two emergency response leaders recognized:
    Retired Logan County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rick Bacon and Logan County Coroner Bob Thomas receive Larry Shroyer Award

New Thursday, Nov. 25:

  • Railers thump Champaign Centennial 58-35

  • Guzzardo's serves up record 512 Thanksgiving Day meals -- Album 1

  • Guzzardo's serves up record 512 Thanksgiving Day meals -- Album 2

  • Community Thanksgiving Day dinner -- album

New Wednesday, Nov. 24:

  • Downtown merchants offering specials this 'Small Business Saturday'

  • City Briefs: Council has praise for outgoing fire chief

  • National Weather Service hazardous weather includes freezing rain and sleet this morning

  • A farewell to the fire chief -- album

  • Council says goodbye to fire chief -- album

  • Friendship Manor's Festival of Trees -- album

  • Applications for American Legion Auxiliary scholarships now available

  • Extension offers holiday workshops for youth

  • Reminder: Drive safely this holiday weekend

  • Hunters in Illinois take preliminary total of 68,037 deer during opening weekend of firearm season

  • Holiday weekend reminders, Audra Krusz, Habitat for Humanity and Ethan Cline make the Close Up

  • HOPE Mobile schedule for December

  • Births:

    • Maycee Aline Eveland

    • Aubrey Lynn Lucas

    • Hayden William Patric Schoonover

    • Xenyen Jayde Williams

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Laura on Life: Ancient treasures

  • Home Country: An American clan gives thanks

  • LC men's and women's basketball

  • Red Lions prevail

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Tuesday, Nov. 23:

  • School cooperation committee takes working together to a new level

  • Business Spotlight: Hallie's on the square serves up 4th generation of famed schnitzel

  • Logan County GIS: New information system puts volumes of local information at your fingertips

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Railers begin season with a 61-49 win

  • LC's Bohman sets national record at swimming invitational

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Nov. 22:

  • Holiday Home Tour set for Dec. 5

  • Railer basketball starts tonight -- in Sports
    Preview by Jeff Benjamin

  • LCU fire a reminder of need for holiday safety

  • Community thanks Mary Ellen Bruns -- album

  • Home Based Business Expo -- album

  • Turkey tips for a terrific Thanksgiving

  • Turkey fryer risks outweigh any culinary benefits

  • 4 UI programs won't have to merge, for now

  • Daniel Day-Lewis to play Lincoln, visits Illinois

  • Recalls announced

  • Flu facts

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC soccer advances at NJCAA tournament

  • LC men's soccer 5th at nationals

  • LC women's basketball vs. Monmouth

  • LC women's basketball vs. Millikin JV

  • LC wrestling

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Nov. 20:

  • Lincoln College hosting 'Pack the Jack' on Tuesday -- in Sports

  • State's emergency management program retains national accreditation

  • Illinois unemployment falls 7th consecutive month

  • (No dissolutions)

  • Laura on Life: Butter doctor

  • Home Country: The men try haiku

  • AP news

Friday, Nov. 19:

  • Silver Beat training at Oasis tells seniors of scams and exploitation tricks

  • Red Kettle campaign kickoff on Saturday

  • County officials Bruns, Luster, Stewart and Werth recognized

  • Meet the Railers Night -- albums:

  • Frosh-soph

  • Varsity

  • Senate lawmakers given short timetable to reform Medicaid, workers' comp

  • Illinois targets caffeine-alcohol drinks

  • First Presbyterian, new senior section, First United Methodist, triple-header fundraiser, Hartem Live and Home Based Business Expo make the Close Up

  • LC soccer moves to consolation round at national

  • LC women's basketball

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Bumpers

    • Junior-Senior

    • Logan Lassies

    • Preps

  • AP news

Thursday, Nov. 18:

  • Task force explains role of JOBS program to employers at breakfast meeting

  • Lincoln Woman's Club celebrates building's centennial -- Album 1

  • Lincoln Woman's Club celebrates building's centennial -- Album 2

  • County officials retire with accolades -- album

  • Veto session sputters during 1st week as votes get counted

  • Pension changes likely, agreement not so much

  • Food inspection scores updated

  • Births:

    • Kylee Adyson Marie Fulk

    • Maxim Blane Lynn

  • Engagement: Mosier-Tiller

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Nov. 17:

  • Sue Beavers is ALMH November Employee of the Month

  • LCHS madrigal dinner rehearsal -- album

  • Water shut-off prevention assistance available

  • Illinois House overturns Quinn veto on FOIA

  • Schools ask lawmakers for driver's ed wiggle room

  • Hunters heading to the field for Illinois firearm deer season

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Laura on Life: If nobody catches him

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Tuesday, Nov. 16:

  • City Briefs:

    • Part 1: Lincoln Futbol and chamber updates

    • Part 2: General obligation bond, grant applications lose out and more

  • Mayor appoints high-speed rail committee

  • Democratic lawmakers look for little action in veto session

  • 'Hot-button' issues pack veto session to avoid new General Assembly

  • State report: Recycling and waste reduction are vital source of jobs in the Illinois economy

  • First United Methodist Church, new senior section, Silver Beat training, GIS demonstration and triple-header fundraiser make the Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Lincoln College men's soccer in national tournament

  • LC volleyball players earn postseason awards

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Nov. 15:

  • Logan County Board heads into last adjourned session under current organization

  • 5th St. Food Mart celebrates 20 years

  • Lincoln College production of 'Underpants' Nov. 18-21

  • Lincoln College teams up with LJHS for an 'Adopt a Classroom' program

  • Hallie's on the square serves up fundraiser

  • Breakfast with Santa at Owl's Roost -- album

  • Letter: Celebrate American Education Week Nov. 14-20

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Volleyball awards for Red Lions

  • LC swimming and cross country

  • LC wrestling

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Nov. 13:

  • Downtown Lincoln kicks off Christmas season -- Album 1

  • Downtown Lincoln kicks off Christmas season -- Album 2

  • Williams recognized as Student Laureate at ceremony in Springfield

  • Filing for seats on council begins Monday

  • Legion Auxiliary Unit 263 sponsors Americanism essay contest

  • Social issues pack veto session to avoid new General Assembly

  • Record-high solar radiation in October

  • Birth: Layla Kay DiBerardino

  • Dissolutions

  • Laura on Life: Just called to say hi

  • Home Country: All topped off

  • Red Lions defeat Florida Christian

  • Red Lions win 2nd straight

  • Lincoln College sports results

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Friday, Nov. 12:

  • LJHS speakers compete in tourney

  • LCHS choir presents madrigal dinner Nov. 18, 19, 21

  • Veterans Day ceremony at VFW -- Album 1

  • Veterans Day ceremony at VFW -- Album 2

  • USO dance on Veterans Day -- Album 1

  • USO dance on Veterans Day -- Album 2

  • ALMH artwork sponsorship has strong 1st night -- album

  • Maple Ridge Care Centre, Zion Lutheran School honor roll, welcome in Mount Pulaski for Coach Rucks, Atlanta blood drive, Lucas Frye and Raymond Allen make the Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Red Lions drop 2nd match in 5

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Bumpers

    • Junior-Senior

    • Logan Lassies

    • Preps

  • AP news

Thursday, Nov. 11:

  • Ethanol project for Hartsburg still viable

  • Central School's own veteran talks to the students about Veterans Day -- album

  • Scully Building officially becomes home to Integrity Data -- album

  • Quinn tries to get Wisconsin jobs, federal money for Illinois

  • MTI Eagles play in tournament

  • Lady Lynx 71, Carl Sandburg 64

  • Lynx squeeze by Olney 70-69

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Nov. 10:

  • Fire Chief Kent Hulett tenders resignation

  • City Briefs: Parking violators, sidewalks, property ownership and more

  • Acro-Cats to return to Lincoln Park District with Christmas theme Dec. 7

  • Rutherford, Topinka: No blank checks for Quinn borrowing

  • Police reports

  • Laura on Life: The perfect handbag

  • Red Lions open season with victory

  • Logan Lanes: American Bowling League

  • AP news

Tuesday, Nov. 9:

  • Downtown Lincoln begins holiday activities Friday

  • Veterans Day service at Lincoln VFW

  • Looking for Lincoln community meeting planned

  • Geography awareness open house Nov. 18

  • Dinner programs at the Palms Cafe in Atlanta

  • Races across the state are still up for grabs

  • Emden Christian Church blood drive, Draw 4 Carroll winners, LCGHS annual meeting, Aaron Butler and Josh Mangano make the Close Up

  • Letter: Thanks for all involved with Main Street Trick-or-Treat with the Mayor

  • Police reports

  • Marriages

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC women's basketball results

  • Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Nov. 8:

  • ALMH show to preview new collection of Logan County art

  • Community helps prepare foods for shipment to Haiti

  • Community helps prepare foods for shipment to Haiti -- album

  • Special Olympics tournament -- Album 1

  • Special Olympics tournament -- Album 2

  • Zonta annual Thanksgiving dinner -- Album 1

  • Zonta annual Thanksgiving dinner -- Album 2

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Lincoln College men's soccer is going to nationals

  • LC men's basketball

  • LC women's basketball

  • LC swimming results

  • LC wrestling results

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Sunday Night Mixed

    • Rollin 66ers

  • AP news

Saturday, Nov. 6:

  • Brady concedes governor's race; Quinn formally claims victory

  • Lincoln Jaycees invite seniors to annual feast

  • Christian Village to offer memory screening Nov. 16

  • Officials discuss flood plain maps, flood plain ordinance, GIS, enterprise zone and bicycle path bridges

  • 1st Turkey Bowl fills Logan Lanes

  • Kiwanis spaghetti dinner brings crowd -- album

  • Quinn's win highlights difficult downstate battle

  • Bomke: Pension bond flaws prevent passage

  • Dissolutions

  • Home Country: A 'bang' for a buck

  • Lynx men down No. 4 Kirkwood 65-56

  • Lynx women win 2nd straight

  • AP news

Friday, Nov. 5:

  • Officials discuss flood plain maps, flood plain ordinance, GIS, enterprise zone and bicycle path bridges

  • Senior Issues Task Force sponsors USO dance on Veterans Day

  • Zontians attend annual fall conference

  • Brady not conceding yet in governor's race

  • Senators deadlocked on pension borrowing

  • Lawmakers look ahead to 2011 session

  • Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night, LJHS breakfast, Humane Society 'Paws with Claus,' Holy Family moves Mass, Kathryn Langdon, Samantha Nichols and Mount Pulaski High honor roll

  • Letter: 'Thank you' on behalf of the Harvest

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Bumpers

    • Junior-Senior

    • Logan Lassies

    • Preps

  • AP news

Thursday, Nov. 4:

  • Logan County Board's key employee to retire

  • 2nd annual Home Based Business Expo Nov. 21

  • Christian Village Fall Festival on Saturday

  • Friday is last day to call Salvation Army for Adopt-A-Family appointments

  • L.J. Douglas exhibit currently on view at Layman Art Gallery at Lincoln College

  • Unofficial Logan County vote totals

  • After election hubbub, Dems still in control

  • Bill Brady: 30-day wait likely to get total vote count for gov's race

  • Brady-Quinn race could spark 1st statewide recount

  • October: warm and dry in Illinois

  • New: For Mature Audiences -- in Community

  • Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night, LJHS breakfast, Humane Society 'Paws with Claus,' Holy Family moves Mass, Samantha Nichols and Mount Pulaski High honor roll

  • Letter: 'Thank you' on behalf of the Harvest

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC basketball begins regular season

  • LC volleyball ends season

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Nov. 3:

  • Illinois' next governor still in question

  • Quinn believes he's the winner

  • Kirk edges out Giannoulias for Obama's old U.S. Senate seat

  • Illinois voters approve governor recall amendment

  • Logan County election results

  • '7 Reasons to Leave the Party' comes to LCHS

  • Lincoln College board extends Astroth appointment as president
    Remains at helm of historic liberal arts college

  • Silver Beat training at Oasis senior center on Nov. 17

  • Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night, Humane Society 'Paws with Claus,' Holy Family moves Mass, Samantha Nichols and Mount Pulaski High honor roll

  • Flu facts

  • Logan County FSA newsletter

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Book Look: 'Lost Boy' and 'Driven'

  • Laura on Life: Tools of the trade

  • LC sports awards continue

  • LC women open basketball season

  • Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Tuesday, Nov. 2:

  • City Briefs: General obligation bond, the city dump, master plan approved and more

  • Triple-header fundraiser Nov. 20

  • Community Action announces small-business loans

  • Number of online degrees grows at LCU

  • Candidates make final push before Tuesday's election, to voters' relief

  • 10th Street kids -- album

  • County probation hosts nationally known psychiatrist from Council of State Governments Justice Center

  • IEMA Winter Storm Preparedness Month

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Red Lions get at-large bid

  • Red Lions win individual volleyball awards

  • Logan Lanes: American Bowling League

  • AP news

Monday, Nov. 1:

  • New Lincoln book brings throng for signing

  • Trick-or-treat on the square -- Album 1

  • Trick-or-treat on the square -- Album 2

  • Trick-or-treat on the square -- Album 3

  • Trick-or-treat on the square -- Album 4

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Fuiten looks to bring back Lady Railers basketball

  • LC men's soccer, Region 24 tournament champions

  • Red Lions come in 2nd in volleyball regional

  • LC wrestling results

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

 

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