• ICC cuts $157 million from Ameren rate request
  Local electricity up slightly, natural gas to go down

• Severe weather threat Friday afternoon and evening
  Tornado watch until 10 p.m.

• Monthlong all-county food drive begins Monday

• 2010 census takers begin door-to-door data collection in Illinois

• Brady goes on offense against Quinn

• House votes down redistricting legislation, nixing reform for this year

• Lawmakers fear deja vu with budget

• Quinn: Not interested in tax amnesty, hoping for federal money

• This day in history

• Hartsburg-Emden FFA, Sandy Morgan, Erich Maxheimer, Habitat, Comcast and Community Action make Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

• Kids fly free at Airport Daze celebration
  Logan County Airport and Heritage In Flight Museum anniversaries to be observed and Vietnam soldiers remembered

• Resolution of the Logan County Board recognizing the Logan County Airport's 60th anniversary

• Mount Pulaski bomber pilot recounted WWII experience

• City briefs: 'Lawnmower Run,' food drive, gaming machines and more

• Emden family looking for residence after fire

• Grammy winner Dionne Warwick to receive honorary degree from Lincoln College
  Warwick will attend 143rd commencement ceremony
  Hutchinson to deliver final commencement address

• Doris Spencer is ALMH April Employee of the Month

• International Day at Central School -- story and pictures

• Zion School prepares for Vines and Vendors this Saturday -- information and pictures

• Lincoln High School students visit career areas, colleges and industries -- in pictures

• Community Action and Kiwanis of Lincoln host annual summer day camp

• Public invited to Community Action open house May 5

• House sends tuition freeze extension to gov

• Logan County Airport one of 19,200 landing facilities used for business and public services

• County board recognizes Logan County Airport as benefiting community economics and quality of life

• Little Caesars launches 'Your Ticket to Kick It' national promotion with PepsiCo and Sony Entertainment

• Police reports

• Chris Ware selected 1st-Team All-American and to NJCAA All-Star Game

• AP news

Tuesday, April 27:

• Personality of the Week
  Graue legacy continues to grow

• Book signing to celebrate new release of Lincoln College's presidential letters collection

• Eaton donates $50,000 to benefit ALMH capital campaign

• ALMH hosts 1st blood drive on vehicle during inaugural tour

• Lincoln Hampton Inn partners with Lincoln College athletics

• Emden family update Tuesday evening

• Construction on Nicholson Road to begin Thursday

• Civic Federation: No support for Quinn budget

• Giannoulias ad uses family bank's failure as attack

• This day in history

• Lincoln FFA, quilters, Allison Mayernick, Elkhart plant sale and LJHS spring play in Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• HOPE Mobile schedule for May

• AP news

Monday, April 26:

• Another rural fire destroys a Logan County home

• Salvation Army assisting rural fire family -- solicits community help

• Tourism bureau hosts annual dinner

• Nate Stuckey benefit brings out community -- Album 1

• Nate Stuckey benefit brings out community -- Album 2

• Nate Stuckey benefit brings out community -- Album 3

• Depth of colors and hidden imagery highlight artist's work

• Run, Ramble and Roll at Lincoln College -- Album 1

• Run, Ramble and Roll at Lincoln College -- Album 2

• Lincoln sign unveiled at University Hall at Lincoln College -- in pictures

• Lynx Fest and tours at new Lincoln Center -- in pictures

• Red light camera measure ready for gov's signature

• Illinois State Fair posts premium books on its website
  Books explain the rules and entry deadlines for thousands of state fair contests

• Recall information

• Lincoln Writers Club to meet on May 11

• Illini Central activities

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Logan Lanes:

  • 'Have-A-Ball' League

  • Major Super Trios

• AP news

Saturday, April 24:

• Lincoln bronze unveiled at Lincoln College

• Bomke: Governor's budget proposals a wish list, not a plan

• Under Quinn pressure, Brady shows tax returns

• Unions push to remove evaluations from new FOIA law

• Candidate for Obama's old US Senate seat undaunted

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• YMCA notes

• Laura on Life:  Sisters, neuroses & Jesus

• Home Country: Planning for tomorrow

• AP news

Friday, April 23:

• City trims expenses, looks to employees to resolve final $83,000 deficit

• Office Professionals Luncheon -- Album 1

• Office Professionals Luncheon -- Album 2

• Office Professionals Luncheon -- Album 3

• L.E.A.F club hosts Earth Day at St. John United Church of Christ -- in pictures

• FFA plant sale continues Sunday -- in pictures

• Lincoln College unveils bronze sculpture of young Abraham Lincoln today at 4 p.m.

• Reminder: Nate Stuckey benefit Saturday at LCHS

• A record-breaking 'Run for Your Life' at LCU

• Job loss begins to moderate across state but still higher year to year

• State fire marshal announces small-equipment grants for Lincoln and Middletown fire depts.

• Educators, unions follow up rally with more pleas

• GOP senators: Quinn budget cuts only $200 million

• This day in history

• Elks Country Club, Naomi-Ruth Circle, Lane Brickey, United Way and Logan County Dept. of Public Health in Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Thursday, April 22:

• Development partnership hosts 1st Logan County manufacturing council at Sysco Foods

• No surprise, economic pinch seen in county audit
  County switches health insurer

• Logan County final multiplier announced

• Thousands rally at Illinois Capitol, push for tax hike

• Advocate, union Capitol rally pressures lawmakers

• 'Tree City' plants a red maple for Arbor Day

• LJHS Jazz Band performs at Washington-Monroe School -- in pictures

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Wednesday, April 21:

Tuesday, April 20:

• City briefs: Main Street, development partnership, lights for City Hall and more

• Council debate continues over lawn mower run for food pantry

• School board approves building trades to help Humane Society build facility

• ALMH thanks volunteers at luncheon -- in pictures

• Christian Village announces new appointments

• Career programs the topic at Heartland's Lincoln Center info night April 22

• Classes focus on managing diabetes correctly

• Lincoln MS Walk planned for May 2

• ISAC announces monetary award program suspension

• This day in history

• FFA plant sale, Draw 4 Carroll Catholic, LaDonna Gass and the Whistle Stop Library, Brett Montgomery, San Jose United Methodist Women, and Atlanta MS fundraiser in Close Up

• Police reports

• Lincoln Park District umpire clinic Sunday

• AP news

Monday, April 19:

• Horn, Brady receive Kroger honors

• Mount Pulaski Legion hosts pro wrestlers

• Lincoln FFA to host events April 25

• Illinois ranks 3rd in nation for transparency of spending

• Recall information

• Chamber Monday Morning memo

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Logan Lanes:

• Rollin 66ers

• Major Super Trios

• AP news

Saturday, April 17:

• Katie's day at Wrigley Field

• Run for Your Life at Lincoln Christian University -- in pictures

• Senate week in review

• Unusually warm start to April

• Marriages

• Park district notes

• YMCA notes

• Laura on Life: The hazards of reading

• Home Country: Profits go out the window

• Jr. Lynx Basketball Club

• Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League

• AP news

Friday, April 16:

• Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 1

• Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 2

• Quinn announces Illinois' $12.84 billion road plan

• March unemployment rate inches to 11.5 percent

• Construction on Nicholson Road to begin soon

• GOP candidate Bill Brady says no to new taxes

• Cigarette tax popular among Illinois residents

• This day in history

• Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up

• No HOPE Mobile services April 26

• Illini Central activities

• Police reports

• AP news

Thursday, April 15:

• Katie's on her way to Wrigley

• Katie leaves for Wrigley -- in pictures

• Smiley takes Logan County wind to Windy City

• Robison named executive VP for Christian Homes

• Local band Shiftin' Gears to release CD

• Pieces of earliest known Lincoln document reunited after 145 years

• Business supporters struggle in difficult climate

• Quinn signs pension reform into law

• University chiefs look past state funding

• Letter: Community Action director asks for census cooperation

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Wednesday, April 14:

• Lawn mower run for food pantry and audit of cable fees brought before city council

• City briefs: Lighting program, EMC contract reduction, health insurance costs and racetrack discussed

• Chamber wraps up Stimulus Raffle

• Tourism bureau to host annual celebration April 25

• Airport Daze celebrating aviation milestones in Logan County May 1

• Christian Village volunteer appreciation luncheon -- in pictures

• The Sound of Illinois Barbershop Chorus at the new Lincoln Center April 25

• Special education schools plead for fewer cuts

• Illinois lawmakers eye major telecom rewrite

• Early spring pests and to-do list
  By John Fulton

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Book Look: 'Put It in Writing!'

• Laura on Life: Garage sale angst

• AP news

Tuesday, April 13:

• Committee focuses in on top health needs in county
  Part 2

• Sailor fulfills promise to mom, earning college degree

• Community Action announces last chance for utility assistance

• Syngenta Halex GT touring robotic truck at Kroger's

• IL student MAP award suspension imminent
  32% increase in enrollment, limited funds available

• Lawmakers weigh in on constitutional amendments

• Christian Child Care, Lincoln Parent Center, Salvation Army of Logan County, Wash.-Monroe honor roll, Emma Nobbe, Megan Opperman and Nate Stuckey benefit in Close Up

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Schweitzer earns coach of year honor after successful season

• AP news

Monday, April 12:

• Committee focuses in on top health needs in county

• A century is not enough
  101-year-old Katie Dobey continues lifelong passion for Cubs

• Katie's poem

• Boy Scout Troop 102 'pulls off' another great fundraiser -- in pictures

• Lincoln FFA chapter hosts petting zoo -- in pictures

• Recall information

• Pleasant Valley Cemetery meeting May 3

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Logan Lanes:

• Rollin 66ers

• Have-A-Ball League

• AP news

Saturday, April 10:

• U of I Extension to consolidate and close some offices
  Logan County to remain open

• Community Action annual Cubs trip June 30

• 1 week left in tax season

• YMCA notes

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• Laura on Life: Reboot this!

• Home Country: Caught at the door

• Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

• AP news

Friday, April 9:

• Community Action Head Start to celebrate national Week of the Young Child

• DAV Task Force hosting Family Carnival April 17

• Logan County 4-H offers spring youth programs

• Daycare Provider Training offered April 2

• Comptroller quarterly report shows Illinois owes $5.5 billion

• Soil moisture and temperatures dictate spring planting dates for farmers

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Stieren pitches gem; Lynx split with SCI

• AP news

Thursday, April 8:

• State of Illinois: We are not privatizing, selling or leasing lottery

• Brady with 10-point lead in new poll

• Notice: The Mount Pulaski Water Dept. flushing hydrants April 8 at 10 p.m.

• Learn about the fascinating world of birds
  Elkhart Historical Society presentation

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Wednesday, April 7:

• Zion Lutheran School offers quality education with Christian values

• Reservation deadline Monday for 'Wildflower Nature Walk Weekends' in Elkhart

• March in Illinois warmer and drier than normal

• Lincoln Association donates new Lincoln book to all Illinois libraries

• Letter: Remembering Terri Schiavo; the unalienable right to life

• Dividing perennials, mowing grass
  Plant sale May 1
  By John Fulton

• Police report

• Fire and rescue reports

• Red Lions drop 2

• AP news

Tuesday, April 6:

• City briefs: enterprise zone, Walmart tax abatement, Last farewell and more

• Last farewell. Les Last retires from city -- in pictures

• Lincoln Wendy's undergoes major remodel -- text and pictures

• LCU Christian Women's Conference features Thelma Wells April 28

• Development partnership executive director files quarterly report

• Seasonal weight limits on Logan County highways

• National Public Health Week April 5-11

• Boy Scout Troop 102, 'This day in history,' Cards, Cubs and White Sox, Beason playground fundraiser, Johnny Everist Band, and the YMCA in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• AP news

Monday, April 5:

• Mount Pulaski Vonderlieth, Jaycees' Easter Egg Roll -- in pictures

• Lincoln Park District Easter egg hunt -- album 1

• Lincoln Park District Easter egg hunt -- album 2

• Lincoln Park District Easter egg hunt -- album 3

• Recall information

• VFW Post 1756 April calendar

• Police reports

• Fire and rescue reports

• Logan Lanes: Rollin 66ers

• AP news

Saturday, April 3:

• Eaton named one of the 'World's Most Ethical Companies' in 2010, 4th consecutive year

• All-ages concert April 16 in support of Alcohol Awareness Month

• Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland announces program for family caregivers

• Lincoln College student named National Coca-Cola Scholar

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• YMCA notes

• Home Country: Kite dreams

• BCA pool tournament at Pool Hall Junkies April 10

• Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies

• AP news

Friday, April 2:

• Friendship Manor to hold benefit for Austin Gee scholarship

• National recession reflected in local unemployment figures

• IEMA to highlight earthquake preparedness throughout April

• Maram, fixture in Blagojevich impeachment, resigns

• Jarrett Poole, Easter recipes, Mount Pulaski High honor students and Carroll Catholic students of the month in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

• Letter: Teens need to hear this message from you

• Library notes

• Illini Central activities

• Police reports

• Lynx downed in high-scoring affair at IC

• AP news

Thursday, April 1: