Daily headlines

January 2010

 

Saturday, Jan. 30:

  • Mayor hosts economic summit, round 2
    Part 6: Mayor outlines future summits

  • IEMA forms partnership with amateur radio operators

  • Expansion of Salvation Army relief efforts in Haiti's outlying regions

  • Where They Stand letter: Support for Blankenship

  • Letters to the editor:

    • Thank you, summiteers! Learn more on planning for the future

    • Alderman Wilmert's traffic light response

    • Consider Bill of Rights, will of the people

  • Marriages

  • Dissolutions

  • YMCA notes

  • Laura on Life: Door 2

  • Home Country column: Lost: 1 gray squirrel

  • Railers take conference lead with 61-45 win over Springfield

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 29:

  • Mayor hosts economic summit, round 2
    Part 5: Where are we, where do we want to go, and how do we get there?

  • Lawndale youth has 'big rig' dreams

  • Olympia High School FFA Alumni auction and dinner Feb. 5

  • White House to dole out $8 billion in grants for fast trains
    Chicago-to-St. Louis route to get $1.1 billion

  • Rep. Mitchell: State should sell its fleet of aircraft

  • National recession pressures Illinois communities

  • Maple Ridge Care Centre, Zion Lutheran honor roll, YMCA and VFW all in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Support letters:

    • Business owner supports Dugan

    • Former mayor supports Conzo

  • Police reports

  • Red Lions men win, women lose

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 28:

  • Mayor hosts economic summit, round 2
    Part 4: Developing strategic plans

  • Greg Willis named ALMH Employee of the Year

  • Quinn says union deal will save $200M
    Massive prison employee layoffs averted

  • National vice commander visits Lincoln American Legion Post 263

  • Eaton reports 4Q net income of $1.25 per share
    Full year net income of $2.27 per share
    (Eaton Corp. news release)

  • Hampton Inn of Lincoln scores outstanding rating

  • Police reports

  • Notice to bowlers

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 27:

  • LDN celebrates 10 years
    The mission of a neighborhood newspaper

  • City briefs: Stoplight back as an issue, amending city appropriations and downtown street closures

  • Mayor hosts economic summit, round 2
    Part 3

  • Meet the Candidates night at Adams Elementary School -- in pictures

  • Forum responses show how Republican candidates for county treasurer differ

  • 3 Republican candidates for circuit clerk respond to 4 questions

  • County clerk advises voters of new undervoting law

  • Mayfield, Kirk to join LCU Hall of Fame on Saturday

  • Thom Rainer to speak at Elders' and Church Leaders' Conference Feb. 20

  • Virginia Tech, U of I report projects damage if New Madrid fault creates significant quake

  • Police reports

  • Oasis notes

  • Laura on Life: A spider's view

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 26:

  • Mayor hosts economic summit, round 2
    Part 2

  • Personalities of the Week: Jerry and Karen Birdwell ring in a new year of Personalities of the Week

  • LCU 'Love Offering to Haiti' collection site

  • Postville Courthouse Abraham Lincoln birthday celebration Feb. 6

  • Taper Collection items of famous Lincoln memorabilia at presidential museum Feb. 10-15

  • Quinn announces free tax preparation for many Illinoisans
    Families earning under $50,000, individuals under $25,000 eligible

  • The Lincoln FC, youth wrestling, Kathryn Arneaud, Humane Society, Girl Scouts and Jeff St. Christian Church all make Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Support letters:

    • Former employee of clerk's office supports Rachel Bunner for circuit clerk

    • Past juror supports Suzann Maxheimer for circuit clerk

    • Endorses Kelley

  • This week's 'Viewpoint' guests

  • Police reports

  • Logan County blood drives in February

  • Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 25:

  • Mayor hosts economic summit, round 2
    Part 1 in a series

  • Winter weather advisory

  • Chamber holds annual dinner; Pride & Progress winners announced

  • Railers win Meijer Winter Classic 65-47 over Highland -- in Sports

  • Logan County Friends of the NRA to hold fundraising banquet Feb. 6

  • Political Asylum: The dead talk, the race tightens

  • Recall information

  • Police reports

  • Railers win Meijer Winter Classic 65-47 over Highland

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Sunday Night Mixed

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Major Super Trios

  • Lynx fall to Lewis & Clark 82-78

  • Red Lions men win 4th in a row

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 23:

  • Humane Society of Logan County holds annual meeting
    Group looks to have site work and building plans in place this year

  • Main Street Lincoln hosting Looking for Lincoln and Annual Partnership Dinner on Feb. 14

  • Corrections: Wrong early release prisoners listed

  • December unemployment ticks up to 11.1 percent
    State rate reflects national weakness in job market

  • Marriages

  • (No dissolutions)

  • YMCA notes

  • Laura on Life: A burglar in the house!

  • Home Country: Rats! Zapped by another a high-tech wonder

  • Railers get by Glenwood 47-41

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 22:

  • VFW post getting strong support, but could use more

  • Reminder: Round 2 of economic summit tomorrow morning

  • City briefs: development partnership's annual report, some good news from city treasurer, appropriations and more

  • LCHS presents 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' this weekend -- in pictures

  • City to begin tree-trimming

  • Logan County EMA awarded IEMA Performance Grant

  • Quinn's mom loaned $100K to gov. campaign

  • BBB lists top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2009
    (Council of Better Business Bureaus)

  • Relay for Life, LDN benchmark, Mardi Gras night and Quilters at Heart make the Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • LCU women defeated by Highlanders

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 21:

  • Lincoln Center opens -- album 1

  • Lincoln Center opens -- album 2

  • Lincoln/Logan County Chamber hosts candidate forum Tuesday

  • LCHS implementing a 'Community Discussion' Feb. 3

  • City puts stop to traffic lights at Fifth and College

  • Raucous comedy 'Fuddy Meers' opens this weekend at Lincoln College

  • Celebration of Life event Friday

  • Logan County coroner's report on Chestnut man's death in home fire

  • County board recognizes student achievements, makes appointments, prepares for new Freedom of Information changes

  • Lilly Endowment grants $55,000 to LCU WorldViewEyes program

  • Miss Menard County crowned 2010 Miss Illinois County Fair
    Emily Berglin, Miss Logan County Fair, wins best stage presence

  • Salvation Army focusing on saving lives in Haiti

  • Letter: Thank you from Special Olympics

  • Lincoln Writers Club to meet Feb. 9

  • Volunteer training at presidential library complex

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • Lynx make new home a home-court advantage over Shawnee

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 20:

  • County board recognizes student achievements, makes appointments, prepares for new Freedom of Information changes

  • Freezing rain advisory until noon

  • ISP responds to 30 crashes on I-55 Wednesday morning

  • LC invites community to 'raise the roof' on new Lincoln Center arena tonight

  • Dr. Clay Ham inaugurated as LCU provost -- in pictures

    • Brief bio of Dr. Ham

  • 3rd annual 'Woodchopper's Ball' in Elkhart on Jan. 30

  • Phony BBB e-mail spreads fiction about 2010 Census; get the facts
    (From Council of Better Business Bureaus)

  • Salvation Army on the ground in Haiti

  • Oasis notes

  • Police reports

  • Book Look: 'What Your Preschooler Needs to Know'

  • Laura on Life: The toilet whisperer

  • Railers too much for Tornadoes in 57-34 win

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Split 'n' Gutter League

  • LCU men win 3rd in row

  • LCU women lose to Mount Mary

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 19:

  • Popular salon and spa now offers advanced complexion treatment and products

  • Possible freezing rain and icing conditions could make travel hazardous

  • Lecture series to complement Elkhart tours in 2010

  • Reminder: Chamber annual dinner on Saturday

  • Lincoln police nab man wanted in Macon County

  • Submit your pictures, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, goodbye Google, Lucky Six winners and Humane Society in the Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Support letter: Vicki Dugan for Logan County treasurer

  • This week's 'Viewpoint' guests

  • HOPE Mobile schedule for February

  • Nelson injured in win over Jacksonville 36-34

  • Logan Lanes:

  • American Bowling League
  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 18:

  • Illinois celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • Obama to celebrate MLK's life and legacy

  • Inauguration of Dr. Clay Ham on Tuesday

  • Lincoln police nab man wanted in Macon County

  • Illinois politics: Gov wings it, candidates skip debates left and right

  • Latest news on Haitian relief efforts in today's News section

  • 2 weeks left to lock in January prepaid tuition prices

  • Recall information

  • Police reports

  • Railers roll over Lake Park 63-41

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Sunday Night Mixed

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Major Super Trios

  • Red Lions win 2

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 16:

  • County briefs: It might be cold and slow, but Logan County is on the move

  • Salvation Army relief workers head to Haiti

  • Eaton donates more than $100,000 to Haiti disaster relief

  • More stories of Haitian relief efforts in today's News section

  • IL Senate week in review

  • ISP District 9 releases summary for 2009

  • Johnson & Johnson issues massive recall of Tylenol

  • Murder conspirator back in prison, part of roundup

  • Lawyer plans to leave Blagojevich defense team

  • Obama pitches bank tax to recover bailout costs

  • Marriages

  • Dissolutions

  • YMCA notes

  • Laura on Life: Requirements for a good night's sleep

  • Home Country: Remember last year's resolutions?
    A time of reckoning

  • Railer defense solid in 50-33 win over SHG -- in Sports

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 15:

  • County briefs: It might be cold and slow, but Logan County is on the move

  • LCU student gets good news from family in Haiti

  • Salvation Army mobilized for Haitian relief efforts

  • Local Salvation Army director explains ways to help with Haitian relief

  • Carroll Catholic receives Kroger grant -- in pictures

  • Carroll Catholic to use Kroger grant for STEM education

  • Washington-Monroe receives Kroger grant -- in pictures

  • Washington-Monroe to buy books with Kroger grant

  • Alyssa Schmidt is ALMH January Employee of the Month

  • Mount Pulaski asks for residents' help during snow season

  • City briefs: Fifth Street traffic light, fire truck damaged, demolition hits financial snag and more

  • Genealogical society, Jaycees, Ellen Olson, WL-B honor roll, Carroll Catholic honor roll and students of the month in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Police report

  • Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 14:

  • Haiti quake: Survivors struggle while awaiting aid

    • Haitian-Americans awaiting word from loved ones

    • U.S. military team lands in Haiti

    • Clinton: Too soon to estimate casualties in Haiti

    • Frequent victim in the past, Asia to aid Haiti

  • Salvation Army mobilizes personnel, relief for Haiti

  • Devastation in Haiti: Firsthand report from Salvation Army director

  • Devastation in Haiti -- in pictures

  • City briefs: Fifth Street traffic light, fire truck damaged, demolition hits financial snag and more

  • Vonderlieth residents to have Vegas afternoon

  • FCA to host Trivia Night fundraiser

  • IL Senate 2009 review and new laws

  • House OKs minimum prison term, notice of release

  • Wedding: McCarty-Matson

  • Police report

  • Illinois professional photographers to document 'Day in the Life of Lincoln'

  • Food inspection scores posted

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • Lynx fall to ICC 79-69

  • Red Lions teams both lose

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 13:

  • Bodies piled on streets after powerful Haiti quake

  • City looks to expand enterprise zone

  • Castle Manor hires director

  • Plenty of winter activities at Lincoln Park District

  • Soil & Water Conservation to hold dinner meeting

  • Background checks and public comment sticking points in revisions to county's processes (Part 1)

  • White House credits stimulus with up to 2M jobs

  • Bipartisan panel to grill Wall Street CEOs

  • Mystery object to whiz by Earth Wednesday

  • Bereaved kin push for military condolence letters

  • This week's LCDPH flu fact: It's NOT too late to vaccinate

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 12:

  • Notice: LDN was temporarily offline Tuesday afternoon.

  • Background checks and public comment sticking points in revisions to county's processes (Part 1)

  • Chamber annual dinner tickets available

  • Reminder: Early voting avoids bad weather day

  • 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' opens this month at LCHS

  • State public health director warns H1N1 still active

  • Seasonal weight limits on Logan County highways

  • Study suggests too many bodies at Chicago cemetery

  • Blagojevich: 'Blacker' than Obama comment was 'stupid'

  • Vonderlieth, Deron Powell, Celebration of Life, Chamber Stimulus Raffle, Lincoln Farmer's Market, Lincoln Youth Wrestling and Humane Society all in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Support letter: Comment on the letter posted Jan. 9 in support of Chuck Conzo

  • Police reports

  • Railer stats updated

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split 'n' Gutter League

  • LCU women drop 1st game

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 11:

  • Notice: LDN will be down temporarily Tuesday afternoon as we switch servers.

  • ALMH resumes regular visitor guidelines as flu cases decline

  • Lincoln-Logan Crime Stoppers Scholarship application available

  • Blagojevich: 'I'm blacker than Barack Obama'

  • Study: Newspapers still a step ahead in local news

  • AP IMPACT: Road projects don't help unemployment

  • Quinn appoints asst. director of public health

  • State public health assistant director appointed

  • Recall information

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Railers thump Centralia 52-27

  • Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed

  • Lincoln College Lynx take Parkland 87-73

  • LCU drops game to Kuyper

  • AP news

Saturday, Jan. 9:

  • Railers over Lanphier 77-71: Alexander wins 600th -- in Sports

  • Freely given, humbly received
    4 arcade tokens, 3 watch batteries, 2 foreign coins and 1 hoop earring

  • Chamber looks to stimulate local economy

  • Wind chill advisory through 11 a.m. Saturday

  • Early release inmate returned for attempted murder

  • It could be worse: Remembering the great snow of 1967
    By Mike Fak

  • Support letter: Chuck Conzo for Logan County treasurer

  • Marriages

  • Dissolutions

  • YMCA notes

  • Home Country: Dewey who?

  • AP news

Friday, Jan. 8:

  • R.P. Lumber has ribbon-cut

  • Images of winter

  • Closings
    To be added to list, contact ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.

  • Grace period for election till Jan. 26

  • 2 referendums on primary ballots in Logan County
    Public questions

  • State sells $3.466 billion in bonds to fund pension plans

  • Police reports

  • Mayfield's Mutterings: Illini still in the hunt?
    By Jeff Mayfield

  • Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies

  • LC Lynx 75, IL Wesleyan JV 65

  • AP news

Thursday, Jan. 7:

  • National Weather Service, Logan County EMA: Driving is hazardous  Updated 4:15 p.m.

  • Notice: Most area events are being canceled this evening. Please check before traveling.

  • Closings: (Click here) To be added to list, contact ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.

  • Logan County 4-H recognizes achievements

  • Illinois panel votes to close prison eyed for Gitmo detainees

  • Hynes: Unpaid bills $5.1 billion and growing

  • Sen. Brady's office accepting applications for scholarships

  • Quinn names chief public safety officer for Illinois Department of Corrections
    Law enforcement veteran Michael McCotter to join state agency

  • Engagement: Mendiola-Arnold

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Mayfield's Mutterings: Illini still in the hunt?
    By Jeff Mayfield

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Wednesday, Jan. 6:

  • Lincoln farmers markets spreading out

  • Weather could be worse, and it's heading our way
    Winter storm warning in effect till 6 a.m. Friday

  • Polar Plunge preregistration event Jan. 14

  • LCHS electricity class wires up classrooms

  • Illinois has 4th-wettest year on record

  • IEMA launches 12-month preparedness effort

  • Quinn rejects rival's call for early release info

  • U of I to trim $82 million from budget

  • Cold grips much of US; Fla. races to save crops

  • Reminder: Lincoln Writers Club meets Tuesday

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Book Look: 'Truce: The Day the Soldiers Stopped Fighting'

  • Laura on Life: Hair today and yesterday

  • Southeast spoils home bid for Alexander's 600th win 67-55

  • AP news

Tuesday, Jan. 5:

  • City briefs: Council remembers Sullivan, banks Ameren check, looks forward to new year

  • Outdoor warning siren and EAS test today

  • 'Round Two' of Economic Development Summit to take place on Jan. 23

  • Lela Stelter named Christian Village employee of the year

  • Girl Scouts kick off annual cookie sale

  • Reminder: Today last day to register for Feb. 2 primary election

  • New year provides new opportunity to manage diabetes correctly

  • Community Action surveys low-income needs

  • Quinn taps Chicago alderman who advocates for consumers as state Commerce Commission chair

  • Tree pickup, FAFSA workshop, United Way and Humane Society news in Close Up
    By Mike Fak

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Jan. 4:

  • Navigating the new LDN

  • Arctic air mass remaining in place over central Illinois

  • POLITICAL ASYLUM: Releases and resolutions

  • Illinois sets historic record for fewest motor vehicle fatalities in 88 years
    Traffic fatalities drop below 1,000 for 1st time since 1921

  • Gubernatorial candidates split on medical marijuana bill

  • Recall information

  • Police reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Sunday Night Mixed

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

 

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