Daily headlines
March 2012
Activities and
demonstrations at Children's Health Fair engage students
City looks at options for Oglesby Avenue bridge
Mount Pulaski's Karl Scroggin retires from WUIS
Mount Pulaski water main flushing program
Preserving Route 66 is
a good investment for the future
Museums are big business in Illinois
National Megan's Law
Helpline and Sex Offender Registration Tips program
Rest in peace? Illinois asks citizens to preserve
historic grave markers
Letter: Musical performance appreciated
Home Country: Spring fun in the ad dept.
Illinois State wins Valley opener at Indiana State
ISU softball continues MVC play at Southern Illinois
AP news
Lincolnite in the culture
spotlight this weekend
Photos
by Randy Washam featured at Lincoln Art Institute
City working with state to get property for Four Corners Lube expansion
What the Salvation Army is doing in Logan County today
Part 3: Is the Keest Center a homeless shelter?
A photo tour of the upstairs living area at Keest Center
Abraham Lincoln DAR visits Lincoln Keest Center
From the
Spring 2012 Farm Outlook Magazine
What factors
into protecting the investment in a crop?
Zion Lutheran Easter egg hunt
Whiteman steps down as men's basketball coach at Lincoln College
State officials pass the buck during review of DHFS audit
What's that shaking? Tremor symptoms now distinguishable from Parkinson's
Letter: Thank you to the chamber ag scholarship committee
Madigan: House passes Debtors' Rights Act
Births:
Kyann William Johnson
Zaydin Kole Pellhum
Police reports
Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Midwest Central
Whiteman steps down as men's basketball coach at Lincoln College
Lady Lynx drop 2 games to Parkland
Groce named Illinois basketball head coach
ISU Spring Camp Report 2: Rain doesn't dampen spirit
AP news
Discussion continues: Should Lincoln establish a TIF district for downtown?
After over 30 years of dedicated service, Sue Ryan leaves a family legacy at Lincoln College
Logan County Music Festival tonight at Lincoln Junior High School
What the Salvation Army is doing in Logan County today
Part 2: What is Keest Center being used for?
Logan County Community Health Fair recycling opportunities
Free drinking water nitrate screening at health fair
Landscape waste pickup schedule in Mount Pulaski
From the Spring 2012 Farm Outlook Magazine
A measure of
Logan County farm ground: agricultural vs. wind production
Midwestern farmers call on House Agriculture Committee to pass 5-year farm bill, preserve crop insurance
Attorney General Madigan: Senate unanimously passes bill cracking down on tax refund loans
State park fees needed for maintenance, according to advocates and lawmakers
Former U of I president gets golden parachute
Penny-pinching spring gardening tips
By Jennifer Fishburn
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lynx drop pair to Lake Land
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
ISU women's basketball celebrates 2011-12 season
Heartland vs. Southeastern Iowa
AP news
Local youth seek to 'cover the night' on April 20
Farm Credit breaking
ground for new Sherman office
Lincoln
staff to move to Sherman in November
What the Salvation Army is doing in Logan
County today
Part 1: Do funds raised here
stay here?
Logan Railsplitting Association to host 'Old Time Barn Dance' Saturday night
Lincoln Theater 4 presents 'Doctor Zhivago'
Cub Scout Pack 111 sells candy to help fellow Scout
Native Lincolnite invited to join prominent literary society
Juries in Lincoln's day and Civil War music covered in 2 new books
Letter: Appreciative of Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home
Central Illinois synthetic drug distributor uncovered
Birth: Landon James Frakes
Police reports
Flu facts
Laura on Life: A few words ...
Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Illini Central
Cross joins Redbird football coaching staff
ISU Spring Camp Report 1: Welcome back, 'Birds
Illinois State's 16 unanswered runs top Illinois
AP news
Local real estate agent Seth Goodman in the running for national recognition
Airport hangar construction stalls
Return of warming temps and humidity brings potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening
City of Lincoln's spring landscape waste pickup
From the Spring 2012 Farm Outlook Magazine
Warmer winter and its effects
New Holland-Middletown supports Humane Society
State health department encourages testing on diabetes 'Alert Day'
Illinois farmers testify during House Agriculture Committee farm bill field hearing
USDA seeks applications to spur job creation, economic growth in rural areas
Turmoil costs University of Illinois on some fronts
Battle of Shiloh program April 5 at presidential museum
Weekly Outlook: March USDA reports and beyond
Births:
Jaxson Lee Ferguson
David Lynn Finley
Police reports
Fire reports and rescue reports
AP news
Community supports senior center auction and lunch
Kiwanis cooks up funds for local youth programs
From the Spring 2012 Farm Outlook Magazine
2011 county crop yields
Atlanta native Nathan Thompson named nation's top photojournalist
Elias F. Klokkenga joins State Bank of Lincoln
Railer basketball: a season recap
Mary Lincoln's insanity case will be retried in Chicago and Springfield using modern attorneys
Mary Lincoln's travels program Saturday at Old State Capitol
Madigan demands debt reduction for Fannie, Freddie borrowers
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lady Lynx split with John Wood
NJCAA DII tournament reports
Heartland vs. Lewis & Clark
Illinois State tops Webster 6-2
ISU softball uses homers to take 2 from Wichita State
Big 4th inning helps ISU softball sweep Wichita State
AP news
Spring has sprung and it's garden time for the 'From the Ground Up' group
Washington-Monroe students enjoy a great escape
Logan County weather spotter class
From the Spring 2012 Farm Outlook Magazine
2011
agriculture in Logan County
Special Olympics Illinois state basketball results
Enhanced rules to be eligible for unemployment benefits
Upcoming events will bring local producers and buyers together
More than 430 Illinois communities receive top honors for maintaining fluoride levels
Record-low tuberculosis cases in Illinois -- but still among the highest in the nation
Court orders FDA action on antibiotic use on farms
Illinois examines deer management program
Home Country: Rib-eye for recovery
NJCAA DII tournament reports
Redbirds earn rain-shortened win over MacMurray
ISU softball hosts Shockers in home opener
AP news
Vehicle fire on Keokuk
diverts traffic flow Friday morning
From the Spring 2012 Farm Outlook Magazine:
Ag Scholarships:
Securing the future, supporting youth in the pursuit of
agricultural careers
$10,000 in Ag Scholarships awarded at this year's Ag Scholarship Breakfast -- album
Hartsburg-Emden FFA ag issues team performs for Ag Scholarship Breakfast -- album
Large crowd
turns out for the 13th annual
Lincoln/Logan Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship Breakfast --
album
More photos from the 13th annual Ag Scholarship Breakfast -- album
March FAQ: What's up with the downtown stoplights?
Lincoln College wrestlers collect NJCAA hardware and honors
Crop insurance impact of planting crops early in Illinois
Illinois Public Museum Capital Grants accepting applications
Illinois February unemployment report
Unemployment fraud sentencing emphasizes prevention efforts
Gary Thompson benefit set for Saturday
Birth: Hidden Blue Spring
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
AP news
Chamber gives away more scholarship money in 13th year of event than ever before
County to stay with Health Alliance and offer employees 3 options
City clerk and city treasurer deliver revenue reports
Scout troop's delectable BBQ draws crowd, meets goals
Boy Scout Troop 102 hosts BBQ fundraiser
Sandy Chapman to retire after 22 years of nursing
Dunkin' Donuts seeks investors in Logan County
House lawmakers unanimously pass bill to ban 'cramming'
Big gardening day event at Dickson Mounds
Grow a spring green: spinach
Offensive outburst leads Lynx to lopsided victory
Softball results: Lynx win 2
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
NJCAA DII tournament reports
Illinois State drops midweek game at SIUE
AP news
Logan County election results
1 contested seat decided in Logan County's primary
Future state's attorney prepared
City Briefs, Part 1:
Lincoln to get cleaned
New
ordinances on abandoned homes and nuisances pass; citywide cleanup
and landscape waste pickup planned
City Briefs, Part 2: Doris Anderson to retire, city approves non-disclosure agreement with Ameren and more
'Big Things in Small Packages: The Archaeology of Small Sites'
Illinois legislators debate costly expansion of sex offender registry
Police reports
Mount Pulaski Toppers open their season with 1 loss, 1 win -- Album 1
Mount Pulaski Toppers open their season with 1 loss, 1 win -- Album 2
Mount Pulaski baseball stats
Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League
NJCAA DII tournament reports
ISU road trip ends with SIUE midweek game
AP news
Stories of our communities spark interests at Main Street Lincoln, Looking for Lincoln luncheon
Main Street Lincoln 'Celebrating Community'
8th annual Looking for Lincoln event
Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3 | Album 4
March FAQs: outdoor weather sirens
Logan County Community Health Fair: 'Getting Healthy by Leaps and Bounds'
Annual Children's Health Fair set for March 30
Woods Foundation sends out invitations to apply for technology improvement grants
Free movie shares real-life stories of persecution
Attorney General Madigan assigns teams to monitor primary election
Community Action board meeting notice
Fire and rescue reports
Stanford outlasts Illinois State 92-88 in overtime
ISU softball: Canopy selected MVC Player of the Week
AP news
Chamber offers candidate questionnaire in lieu of forum for county board race
Jan Schumacher, incumbent
Daniel F. Meyer, candidate
County may vote on
employee health insurance on Wednesday
State's attorney's office advises waiting
Fun in the
kitchen with Deb and Roy
'Eat What You
Learn' classes begin next week
Participants and pledges up in another successful Polar Plunge
Logan County Polar Plungers
enthusiastic
in their support for Special Olympics
Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3 | Album 4
2012 Polar Plunge: Special moments and people -- Album 5
Polar Plunge takes a big team of volunteers to host this fundraiser each year -- Album 6
Polar Plunge draws large crowds and large groups of plungers -- Album 7
Community Action board meeting notice
Hartem FFA announces District 3 Proficiency Award winners
Confident Romney calls for unity, looks to Illinois
Near record warmth expected again this week
Sport fish consumption advisory from state health dept.
Recalls announced
Birth: Wyatt Duane Danner
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln College takes out Rock Valley 6-3 with help from Litwiller
Redbirds fall to Villanova 58-55 in 2nd round of WNIT
Heartland vs. Burlington
Redbirds sweep doubleheader against Army
ISU softball:
Fischer collects 900th career win
Bears top Redbirds 4-2 in series finale
AP news
Cindy Jette named March Employee of the Month at ALMH
Sue Roberts to retire from ALMH
IDOT, state and local law enforcement announce plans for St. Patrick's Day
Obama chides GOP ahead of Illinois primary
Santorum says Illinois 'can shake up' GOP race
Illinois' spring trout fishing season opens April 7
New American Sign Language videos will help deaf, hard of hearing prepare for disasters
Home Country: Spring catalog time
Logan Lanes:
Jay Bird League
Redbirds host Villanova
in 2nd round of WNIT
Heartland vs. Brookdale
Illinois State comes from behind to beat Navy
AP news
Public meeting on electric aggregation draws a small group in Lincoln on Thursday night
City Briefs: Sludge spills, cooking grease and storm sirens top Tuesday night topics at City Hall
Sam Schriber to do book signing at Moma's Arcade today and Saturday
Trial date set for Christopher Harris
Increased Internet security filter in place at LCHS; laptops, more Smart Boards may be in future
Zion Lutheran students participate in Geography Bee -- album
After successful 1st year, LCHS and Lincoln College make dual-enrollment plans for next year
Public invited to 'Lincoln College World Series of Trivia' on March 23
LCU Preview Day for high school and transfer students
Schools will get to opt out of 'pink slime' beef
'Pink slime' sounds gross, but how does it taste?
Final Draw 4 Carroll winners
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society to have joint meeting with Emden Historical Society
Carroll Students of the Month for March
Heather Heidbreder -- Zion Student of the Month
Illinois to recalculate storm damage cost for FEMA
Lincoln Chill 12U softball tryouts March 24
Lynx baseball overcomes shaky start to take down Fontbonne
3-point shooting lifts Redbirds in NIT win
USF tops Illinois State
Redbirds battle Navy and Army to wrap up trip
AP news
Committee reaches consensus on health insurance offerings for county employees
Mount Pulaski explores electric supply aggregation
Community Action serves meals to seniors
New congregate site added in Mason County
Area students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Lincoln College
Railer Christian Van Hook to play in IBS All-Star Game
Farmdoc daily marks anniversary with significant accomplishment
Fraud alerts: Sweepstakes
scam in Springfield and consulting scam in Bloomington
State successfully sells general
obligation bonds for Illinois Jobs Now
Madigan sues national tax
preparer Mo' Money
Lincoln College basketball players named to region, conference teams
Carmichael earns 1st-team honors from NABC
Lynx rally, fall
short at Benedictine, dropping pair
Heartland vs. Niagara
AP news
Area Disposal comes to the aid of Lincoln for citywide cleanup
City plans to fast-track 3 properties for demolition
City hears suggestions to
consider a TIF district for downtown rehabilitation
Nominations sought for LJHS
'Wall of Fame'
'Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close' and 'Miracle Worker' to be
performed Thursday night at LCHS
'Lunch and Learn' family
caregiver program March 20 at Oasis
Mount Pulaski Historical Society
shows off fundraiser quilt
Regional water supply conference
March 29
National
foreclosure settlement filed in federal court
Madigan urges
Illinois borrowers to seek help
Wisconsin man catches Illinois' largest walleye
Early spring gardening
By John Fulton
Birth: Josselyn Marie Lynn Charron
Police reports
Book Look: 'Waiting for the Magic'
Laura on Life: The nightmare
Logan Lanes:
American Bowling League
Split N Gutter League
Tuesday Super Trios
ISU hosts Central Michigan in WNIT Thursday
Redbird notes: ISU starts WNIT run against Central Michigan Thursday
No. 10 Miami tops Redbirds to end ISU's 10-game winning streak
AP news
Building the city budget 2012-13
Part 1: City sees something close to
'break-even' for new budget year
Monday morning fire at WLLM radio station
Gillette Ransom's goats -- a leap day bonus
A leap day bonus -- album
Lincoln Police Department announces new sex offender notification website
Paul Beaver lecture in Elkhart on Friday
'Fix a Leak Week'
Save water: Find and repair plumbing leaks
Lincoln Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics
Folk musicians bring songs of American civil rights struggle
Illinois sports:
The end of an era ... and now what?
By Greg Taylor
Quinn to appeal FEMA denial of disaster assistance for southern Illinois areas hit by tornado
Week from Illinois primary, GOP presidential hopefuls have delegates set
Health care worker appreciation days
Ham & bean dinner
Lincoln High School to host blood drive
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
AP news
Total Fitness by Janell celebrates anniversary
Expert speaker to present at diabetes support group meeting
Mount Pulaski High School to present 'Seussical the Musical, Jr.'
Illinois American Water announces Firefighter Grant program
Gov. Quinn proclaims
AmeriCorps Week in Illinois
Commends
volunteers for 'Getting Things Done'
State Energy Office announces Illinois Energy Now Trade Ally program
FEMA denies aid for tornado-ravaged southern Illinois
Recalls announced
Culver's is the Chamber Business of the Week
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln College softball results
Illinois State earns NIT bid, faces Ole Miss
Heartland box scores
ISU wins 9th straight with victory against Western Michigan
Redbirds earn 10th straight win in victory over Iowa
AP news
Zion celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week
Clash Day
History Fair
Pajama Day
Open house for Lincoln Community Gardens March 17
National Groundwater Awareness Week March 11-17
To do this weekend: Change the clock, check the battery
Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois demonstrates measurable results in new national pilot to help people with schizophrenia
Weber removed as head coach at Illinois
Illinois joins program to preserve coastal areas
Policy group: Illinois needs to slash $4.3 billion from budget
Illinois governments awarded for online transparency
Home Country: On the Idiot Road
Metelko qualifies for freshman-sophomore state wrestling tourney
ISU falls to Drake 56-54 in Valley tournament
AP news
Logan County utility aggregation education phase announced
AAA Window, Siding and Roofing plans move to a new location
HSS contraceptive mandate conversation at LCU on Tuesday
Mind-reading fun for the public with the Lincoln Masons
Consumer protection training completed at Illinois banks and credit unions
Sen. Brady calls for review of DHFS audit
Audit report
By John Fulton
Tree sale going on now at Logan County Soil & Water
Prayer breakfast planned for March 21 at Lincoln Woman's Club
Oasis provides tax preparation assistance to Mount Pulaski residents
San Jose Methodist fish fry March 23
Park district offers 'Eat What You Learn' cooking class
Area chapter of engineering society offers $1,000 scholarship
Angela Kelley, Logan County Bank Student of the Month
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Youth Wrestling and jr. high sectional results
Lynx bats heat up in Florida
Heartland CC box score
Women's basketball: Glance and Russell earn Valley awards
Redbirds ride win streak to RussMatt Invite
AP news
Breaking news: Central School students will spend the day at the junior high
Lincoln Fire Department receives a gift from local businesses
Zion celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week
Wednesday: 'Chapel Family Fun Day' -- Album 1
Wednesday: 'Chapel Family Fun Day' -- Album 2
'Remembering to Care for Yourself' program today
Lady Lynx softball off to a good start
USDA seeks applications for economic development funding
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln College women's basketball ends season
AP news
City endorses APEX at City Center
Council makes quick work of voting session
Another March day: Wind gusts over 45 mph today
Zion celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week
Monday; 'Hobbies and Careers Day' -- album
Tuesday; 'Beach Day' and 'Special Persons Day' -- Album 1
Tuesday; David Paul Britton concert and 'Jump Rope for Heart' -- Album 2
'Ultimate All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast' at Lincoln Christian Church benefits youth music programs
'Ultimate All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast' -- Album 1
'Ultimate All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast' -- Album 2
Marshall Dirks to be keynote speaker at Russel Allen Garden Day
House votes unanimously for Attorney General Madigan's proposal to combat synthetic drugs
Investigators remove $33,000 in synthetic drugs from store shelves in Mason, Fulton counties
Birth: Adrian Cole Buss
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Laura on Life: St. Paddy's Day madness
CC-NHM wins 2 of 3 to advance to next round
Lynx baseball splits pair against Itasca
Logan Lanes:
American Bowling League
Jay Bird League
Split N Gutter League
Tuesday Super Trios
Big Ten announces 2012 men's basketball postseason honors
AP news
Christian Village pioneers use of nurse practitioner
Zion's Lady Eagles take 4th at state tournament
Naturally Illinois Expo at U of I Friday and Saturday
Fraud alerts
With potential oil boom on horizon, Illinois lawmakers want to update drilling law
Police reports
Dissolutions
LC track results at indoor nationals
CC-NHM to square up against WLB tonight -- album
AP news
City to vote on changes to nuisance ordinance for abandoned buildings
Draft of changes to city ordinances as presented by John Lebegue
Lebegue reviews several abandoned properties with the city council -- album
Hazardous roads result in 1-vehicle crash Sunday night
Lincoln College captures conference title
AP NewsBreak: Quinn math fuzzy on prisons, parole
3rd-warmest winter for Illinois
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
ISU rallies to sweep doubleheader at SEMO
Redbirds sweep Redhawks for 7th straight win
AP news
Crowd enjoys lively barn dance
Crowd enjoys lively barn dance -- album
Mount Pulaski has best-tasting water 2 years running
Healthcare Careers Scholarship applications due March 30
Railer season comes to abrupt end
Preparedness critical as severe weather season is upon us
Tornado warning system test at 10 a.m. Tuesday
Illinois House undercuts Quinn budget proposal by approving even lower revenue estimate
Closure date for Jacksonville center disputed
AP news
City reviews FAQs on electricity aggregation
Severe
storms possible today
Heavy hail reported to west and south in Illinois before 8 a.m.
Harris brother attorneys replaced, delaying murder trials
Hearings on proposed enterprise zone legislation
Over 2 million taxpayers have already e-filed
$377.4 million in refunds paid
Illinois adds 3,800 jobs in January
Illinois may add 4th year of math to graduate from high school
Fire and rescue reports
Heartland baseball downs IWU JV
AP news
County employees asked to help decide health insurance
Tourism bureau endorses development plan
Integrity Data announces 2012 Community Giving Program
Lady Eagles are going to state
2012 severe weather season officially starts today:
Logan County in forecast area: Possible strong thunderstorms or tornadoes entering Illinois from the south early tomorrow
Large, dangerous tornado outbreak swarm Friday
Severe Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois
Why was 2011 such a deadly tornado year?
Above-normal number of tornadoes expected in 2012
Corn referendum scheduled
Springfield senior signs with LCU volleyball
Lady Eagles are going to state
Lincoln College basketball results
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
AP news