Daily headlines
December 2013
Railers sweep the Schnucks Holiday Classic
By Jeff Benjamin
Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3
2013 Logan County stories of
the year
Part 3: What has your local government been up to this year?
Take a look at this
ALMH dedicates rose for the Rose Bowl Parade
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Peace on Earth: A message for the season and all through the year
2014
By Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder
Safe Rides available for New Year's Eve
City seeks applicants for Ward 2 alderman seat
Logan County Board meeting schedule for January (PDF)
Logan Democrats to host special guest at January meeting
Illinois State Police issue traffic safety reminders on new 2014 laws
Your tax documents — what to keep and how long
New MDA Illinois state goodwill ambassador named
Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips to take care of yourself, too
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
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City seeks applicants for Ward 2 alderman seat
Lincoln pounds the competition in second game
at the Schnucks Holiday Classic
By Jeff
Benjamin
Album 1 | Album 2
Safe Rides available for New Year's Eve
Slim Randles' Home
Country
Conversation at firewood
time
Illinois EPA launches annual environmental education competition for fifth- and sixth-grade students
Illinois Public Museum Capital Grants Program accepting applications
Representation
By Jim Killebrew
Three New Year's resolutions that will enrich your retirement
Home Country: Conversation at firewood time
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Christmas Eve accident claims the life of Hartsburg woman
2013 Logan County stories of
the year
Part 2: What gives a community its soul
Railers dominate in first game of the
Schnucks Holiday Classic
By Jeff Benjamin
Olympia FFA Alumni report on December meeting
Gov. Quinn announces $4.5 million for construction projects in central Illinois
November adds 10,300 private sector jobs as rate falls to 8.7 percent
When mixing medication and food can be deadly
Outspoken, militant
By Jim Killebrew
Popular IRAs, annuities have dark downsides, three experts warn
Police reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
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2013 Logan County stories of the year — Part 1
Nikki Hamilton named December ALMH Employee of the Month
Mount Pulaski Courthouse to host 4th annual New Year's Eve Service of Remembrance
Mayfield's Mutterings:
Merry Christmas, Illini fans!
By Jeff Mayfield
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to present exhibition of Annie Leibovitz photographs
Ethnocentrism and propinquity
By Jim Killebrew
Birth: Ky'era Carter
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed
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Habitat offers blessing on 18th
build
Senters family home for Christmas
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Inspiring youth to read: Ms. Lou
Do you need a little Christmas?
Visit the house on Nicholson Road — album
Remember when you were a kid — album
Enjoy the tree — album
Keep Christ in Christmas — album
International visit at annual LCU Christmas event
Safe Rides available Christmas Eve
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
Home for Christmas
IDOT, state police ring in holidays with reminder to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
IDES employment security offices closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
U of I news: New licensing for U of I's MarketMaker food supply chain website
Illinois State Police complete 'Section 20' sexual assault evidence a year ahead of schedule
Madigan: Two McHenry County arrests in child pornography crackdown
Recalls announced
Illinois regulators accept multistate mortgage servicer settlement
Births:
Aleigha Faith Harp
Jayce Alan Naugle
Grace Evangeline Paulson
Riley Karl Tague
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Collinsville Schnucks Holiday Classic game times (PDF)
Logan Lanes: Friday Night Mixed
Mayfield's Mutterings:
Merry Christmas, Illini
fans!
By Jeff Mayfield
Second-half comeback leads Redbirds to 69-64 win over DePaul
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Salvation Army adopted families share in Christmas
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Railers remain perfect heading into the holiday classic — album
Winter storm warning in areas of Illinois: Slick this morning (NWS)
Safe Rides available Christmas Eve
Madison Haley is the MPHS December Senior-of-the-Month
YMCA notes
Illinois American Water offers tips to keep pipes and water meters from freezing and breaking
Madigan urges Target customers to take caution, report unauthorized charges
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
The Christmas gift from heaven
High-speed locomotive purchase on track
IDNR reminds snowmobile operators to play it safe this winter
Moms champion traditional toys even in a digital age
Slow Food Film Festival scheduled for Jan. 25
Letter: Article presented an unbalanced picture. Be proud of Lincoln
Christmas is redemptive creation
By Jim Killebrew
IDES stops $1M in unemployment fraud in group’s 1st 3 months
Outdoors with Babe Winkelman: Fish where the fish are
Home Country: Santa suits up
Lincoln Jr. High basketball stats
Lincoln Jr. High wrestling results
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County approves additional expenses to install phone system; Ruben to serve on 'discovery committee' examining combined economic organizations
Volunteers needed to ring the bell
Wet, wintry weather today though Sunday
Atlanta Library seeks new management for the Palms Grill
Santa comes to the Hampton — album
Get Covered Illinois offers guidance to federal website applicants who have been referred to the state for Medicaid eligibility
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
Someone with skin on
USDA improves loan program for single-family housing
Illinois Violence Prevention Task Force meets
Benjamin Franklin and Barack Obama
By Jim Killebrew
State urges caution on 'medical cannabis clinics'
Regulators file formal complaint against Chicago doctor
Division of Professional Regulation new license report now available online
Police reports
Marriages
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Youth Wrestling results
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'We Are Lincoln'
Putting words into action — Part 4
Winter storm and heavy rain headed for central Illinois through the weekend
County announces holiday hours
Firehouse news with Chief Mark Miller
Blessing of 18th Logan County Habitat home Sunday
FEMA seeking local hires to assist in disaster recovery
Flu facts
From the Logan County Department of Public Health
Park district notes
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
Follow the Magi
Weekly Outlook: Will China cancel some soybean purchases?
State agencies announce arbitrator’s order to ease transition for Medicaid eligibility screening
Presidential messiah
By Jim Killebrew
Madigan, attorneys general call on Congress for funding to fight human trafficking, help victims
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Wolverines take 2 from Saints
CCS-NHM-ZLS game report for this week
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Four community organizations announce collaborative effort to better serve Lincoln and Logan County
Lincoln aldermen and mayor name 2013 Citizens of the Year
Fog, rain, freezing rain, flooding and snow potential hazards this end of week and weekend
'We Are Lincoln'
Group putting words into action — Part 3
Tourism bureau provides update on recent developments
Public hearing notice to the people of Lincoln
What's in a face? Well, it depends on the snowman — album
Darla Ludolph named 2013 ALMH Employee of the Year
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
The supernatural and the Christmas story
Social Security column: Ring in the new year with a COLA
Your go-to guide for elevator and escalator safety during the holidays
The Christmas
lamb
By Jim Killebrew
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Jr. High basketball Monday stats
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
Illinois State falls to Oakland
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'We Are Lincoln'
Group putting words into action — Part
2
New county phone system could cost 62 pct more to install
Carroll Catholic students enjoy caroling at St. Clara's Manor — album
LCHS Choir to perform at Woman's Club on Wednesday
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
Who is right in Whoville?
State agriculture employees honored for outstanding service
Urbana-Champaign area clinical studies looking for volunteers living with multiple sclerosis
Lincoln documents found in tiny Republic of San Marino
Transparency ... unless your name Is Lisa
Madigan
By Blinn Bates
Redistribution of
wealth
By Jim Killebrew
Brady and Rodriguez release 2012 tax returns
State announces a multimillion-dollar settlement with Lincoln National Life Insurance
Police reports
Lady Wolverines in final four
Lincoln Jr. High wrestling results
LCU Red Lions outrun by Grace Royals
Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
'We Are Lincoln'
Group moves forward with putting words into action — Part 1
Vintage Fare reopens this week in a new downtown location
Logan County sales tax payment received for schools
More than $1M in federal assistance approved for Nov. 17 storm survivors in Illinois
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
'Away in a Manger'
Illinois State Police announce official concealed carry website in advance of application process
Illinois Farm Bureau elects new president, vice president
Springfield Clinic achieves Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home status
Recalls announced
Work or laziness
By Jim Killebrew
The Carpet House is the Chamber Business of the Week
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
LC wrestling results
Logan Lanes: Friday Night Mixed
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LCHS speakers perform well in Bloomington
Firearm deer season preliminary harvest totals 74,191
Farmers identify regulations as biggest threat to long-term profitability
Special features from LDN's Worship Guide
Advent is ...
Reflections
State fire marshal’s office reminds residents to prevent home fires by using holiday decorations properly
Chief Justice Garman urges increased bar association involvement in public education on the legal system
New Christmas event added at David Davis Mansion
Christmas
foretold
By Jim Killebrew
Home Country: Christmas registry
Lincoln Jr. High Trojans wrestling results
Crusaders split 2 in Thursday night play
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Steering committee offers recommendations for 2 downtown projects
Human service agencies to work with 211
First major snowstorm forecast; heaviest this evening
School bus involved in crash near San Jose (PDF)
25th consecutive year for St. John the Baptist Chapel Candlelight Service
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
'We didn't know who you were'
Gov't announces health insurance enrollment numbers for 1st 2 months
3 elected to Illinois Farm Bureau board of directors
Can mindfulness raise your net worth?
Christmas at the Lincoln Home
Police reports
Dissolutions
Fire and rescue reports
Lady Wolverines win sectional, head to state tournament
Red Lions struggle, lose to Eureka
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School bus involved in crash near San Jose (PDF)
Downtown Lincoln property owners stamp approval on new historic district
American Legion seeks support for 69th annual Gifts for Yanks Who Gave
Dinner at the Palms schedules encore performance of 'It's a Mystery to Me: Atlanta & the KKK'
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
Waiting for an arrival
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Peace on Earth: A message for the season and all through
the year 2014
By Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder
Small business optimism up slightly in November
Federal
emergency unemployment ends in December
Hard-stop touches those collecting longer
than 26 weeks
Frels awarded Illinois Farm Bureau Award for Excellence
Presidential decline
By Jim Killebrew
Engagement: Dreusicke-Sutkay
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
Tourism bureau is alive and well in Logan County
Monthly electronics collection notice
Nathan Ford is the ZLS December Student of the Month
Book Look: 'Inside Outside'
Special feature from the LDN Worship Guide
A government ... for the people
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Want to make good family
memories that last?
Set aside time, storybooks
Give and receive this holiday season:
Charitable donations
reap tax rewards
Secular Xmas
By Jim Killebrew
Brady calls on governor, House to pass ADM incentive
Police reports
Marriage
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
New Lincoln Christmas ornament made available; Abraham Lincoln Statue Committee continues fundraising efforts
Festival of Trees huge success for Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation
Culver's dedicates Wednesday to aid tornado victims
Local authors Kathy Kesner and Irene Kueh
release 4th book
Signing
available Saturday at Lincoln Public Library
New services being offered at Springfield Clinic Lincoln
New projector debuts at Arlee grand reopening Friday
Local community being used in multistate scam
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Is there any help for the Christmas curmudgeon?
A shot in the arm: the gift of health for the holidays
Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee members chosen for 2013-2014
Letter: Response to commentary on minimum wage posted Monday
Worship
at the manger
By Jim Killebrew
Births:
Elijah Paul Howard Estes
Kale Patrick Singleton
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
Harvest of Talents presents holiday home tour, stained-glass windows and 30 years of quilts
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Lady Wolverines take regional championship
County clerk announces those who will run in March primary
Hartsburg-Emden Breakfast with Santa fundraiser planned for Saturday
Maple Club to host New Year's Eve party
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Home for the holidays, National Lampoon
style
If you get the chance this year, laugh with your family
Government-mandated minimum wage
By Jim Killebrew
Recalls announced
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Christian University slips past Great Lakes
Lincoln College women's basketball results
Logan Lanes: Friday Night Mixed
Redbirds pull away for 81-75 win over No. 25 Flyers
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Little bakers carry on a Carroll Catholic tradition — album
U.S. flags to half-staff for Nelson Mandela
Railers continue defensive dominance in win 6
Railer album
Outdoors with Babe Winkelman: Compound vs. recurve crossbows
Slim Randles' Home Country: Christmas fundraiser, portrait-style
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
What's hot in electronic gaming?
CMS extends audit deadline on state retiree dependents to Jan. 31
IDNR supports proposed changes to off-road vehicle usage stamp
Upcoming events at Sugar Grove Nature Center
Fill your holidays with the Wright kind of cheer
Lincoln Jr. High basketball results
Lincoln Christian University devoured by Multnomah
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
Christmas parade warms hearts on a cold, cold night
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Main Street Lincoln announces parade winners
Santa brings smiles to local children
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Lincoln College Fine Arts to present concert
Lincoln Community High
School announces Illinois State Scholars
State applauds success of 17 LCHS students
Midwest Central embraces the spirit of giving
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Old-fashioned Christmas charm still found in handcrafted wood toys
First-of-its-kind U.S. Health Safety Preparedness Index
'Happy
Holidays' or 'Merry Christmas'?
By Jim Killebrew
Police reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
LCU hosts regional women's basketball
tourney
Friday & Saturday
Second-half surge leads Redbirds to 75-56 victory over the Cougars
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
Don't miss the Harvest of Talents Homes on Tour this Sunday
Winter weather ranges from dusting for central Illinois to freezing rain and heavy snow to the south
LARC sponsors 5K for Kaylee
Community Action board meeting notice
Flu facts
From the
Logan County Department of Public Health
Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the gift of life
Park district notes
BBB advises: Be generous, but give wisely
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Sweet memories
November 2013 in Illinois -- cold and dry
IEMA highlights holiday safety in December
Are you prepared for what you'll find when you visit your parents this holiday season?
Education bankrupted
By Jim Killebrew
Births:
Tylie Joe Bruce
Clara Dee Kessinger
Jayce Carter Wommack
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Youth Wrestling hosts 10th annual Railer Rumble
CEL 8th grade improves to 10-0
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
More news provided by Thomson Reuters
Single ordinance on 2 topics passes city: Stabled horses permitted and guidelines set for future drive-thru businesses
Light Up a Life offers a moment of remembrance
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Haseley and Goff receive distinguished Larry Shroyer Award
Logan Co. EMA: Be prepared for winter weather
Ivy Sandel wins a ride with Santa
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
It's Christmas; there are no ugly trees
Scammers use text messages to steal credit card info
Christmas ceremony Saturday at Vietnam memorial in Springfield
Scammers use text messages to steal credit card info
October financial and professional regulation disciplinary report now available online
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
LJHS basketball results
Panthers and Crusaders each win 1
LCU women fall to St. Louis College of Pharmacy
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Main Street Lincoln outlines plans for Christmas
Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois relocates Lincoln office
Hundreds benefit from Open Arms Thanksgiving
St. John's celebrates another successful Germanfest
Help Mount Pulaski High School win $10,000
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
Need a little spirit lift this season?
IFB donates $10,000 to help fund Illinois tornado disaster relief
FSA acreage reporting dates for 2014
Historic sites help state executive mansion deck the halls
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed
AP news
Railers take Eaton
championship with a 5-game sweep
Break 2005 record, allowing only 176 opponent points
By Jeff
Benjamin
Scenes from the Saturday night Railer game against Cahokia — album
Wilmert tenders resignation as Ward 1 alderman
Tourism bureau now under city governance
26th annual Light Up A Life to be held Tuesday
Pride of the Prairie brings in dollars for happy vendors
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A perfect respite from holiday madness: the Lincoln College Holiday Concert
Logan County trail system moving forward
Bill Thomas represents Atlanta at World Monuments Fund event
Library notes
Jordan Luczaj is the Mount Pulaski Senior-of-the-Month
Midwest Central kicks off annual Snow Buddies program
Special feature from LDN's Home for the Holidays magazine
'Away in a Manger'
By Pastor
Mark Thompson, Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
Recalls announced
State announces multimillion-dollar settlement with Midland
December is Write a Business Plan Month: How to include your marketing strategy
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
CEL sweeps Heyworth
LC men's basketball results
Redbirds fall to Vermont on Wednesday
Redbirds take down Sonoma State on Friday
Redbirds run past San Francisco on Saturday
AP news