Daily headlines
May 2012
Construction between Atlanta and US 136
Together for Lincoln fundraiser dinner
C. Michael Bennis to sign books at Prairie Years Saturday
21st annual Champagne British Car Festival Sunday at David Davis Mansion
Summer flag-lowering and retreat ceremonies start Tuesday at Lincoln Tomb
Letter: Walk for Life update -- it's not too late to donate
Attorney General Madigan: Legislature passes bill to combat synthetic drugs
Madigan: 'Cramming' ban passes out of Legislature
Madigan: Legislature passes Debtors' Rights Act
Library notes
West Lincoln-Broadwell 8th-grade awards
Ward joins ISU basketball
2012 ISU Athletics Hall of Fame class announced
AP news
Today's special feature article from the 2012 LDN Spring Home & Garden Magazine
Dedication to Dr. Christopher L. Maurer
City discusses street-side parking of trailers, boats and campers
Mount Pulaski High School announces the Class of 2012
Elkhart's Farmers Market off to a good start
U of I news: Livestock industry beefs up Illinois' economy
Illinois Herb Association to host annual HerbFest
Gettysburg Address goes on display starting Friday at presidential museum
Madigan, states urge Congress to stop for-profit colleges' exploitation of veterans' educational benefits
Mount Pulaski High School honor rolls
Abraham Lincoln Chapter DAR awards
Laura on Life: Driving me bonkers
Burgrabe's Eagles win home-opener
Heartland baseball at NJCAA World Series
AP news
200 block of College Avenue to be closed this week
American Legion pays tribute to all soldiers
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Explore your world ... locally through GIS
Salvation Army to offer free youth camp to local children; registration ends May 30
A sneak peek at Eagle Crest Camp
Mount Pulaski Courthouse to host
quilt show
Exhibitors wanted
Rare goat born at Miller Park Zoo
Recalls announced
Graduates:
Lincoln Junior High School
Mount Pulaski High School
Police reports
Lincoln Speedway: Friday night racing at its best
Heartland baseball at NJCAA World Series
Hinshaw named to all-tournament team
AP news
Saturday, May 26:
(Memorial Day
weekend)
Salvation Army to offer free youth camp to local children; registration ends May 30
A sneak peek at Eagle Crest Camp
LCHS board: Shortchange expected from state, possible savings through joint busing and snow removal, track student recognized, and more
Zion Lutheran Class of 2012 graduation
IDOT suspends non-emergency roadwork to improve traffic flow during holiday weekend
Union Pacific reminds drivers to be careful at railroad crossings while traveling this Memorial Day weekend
Serving wounded warriors and the survivors of our fallen heroes
IDES offices closed Monday to observe Memorial Day
Peggy's Place is the Chamber Business of the Week
Home Country: That special place
AP news
LCHS board dismisses teacher and moves to set holidays each year
Central students learn the art of tie-dye
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Carroll Catholic honors its students at awards night
Deer crashes through downtown business
Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland to host public hearings
Swimming season safety tips
Every day 2 children die from drowning
State climatologist digs up historical weather records for Illinois
Sugar Grove Nature
Center announces ...
Crayfish and a Campfire, June 1
Family Nature Exploration Day, June 2
Penguin Project presents 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.'
Graduates:
Chester-East Lincoln
Park Meadows Baptist Church home school
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln, graduates and honors
Police reports
Hinshaw blasts Redbirds past Evansville 5-4 in 10 innings
Illinois State eliminated from tournament with loss to Creighton
AP news
City discusses reducing wards from 5 to 4
April firehouse news
Time capsules from 1954 and 2012 sealed during ceremony at hospital
From the Ground Up starts a new project in Lincoln -- album
1-car crash on I-55 near Atlanta leaves driver in serious condition
Extension and Master Gardeners offer youth programs in June
Logan County 4-H offers youth programs in June
American Legion Auxiliary May meeting notes
Lincoln College hosting eastern Caribbean cruise in January
Gov't taking new steps to combat food stamp fraud
Illinois reports its 1st West Nile-positive test results
Letters:
Humane Society of Logan County's garage sale a huge success
No parking in Lincoln yards
Mount Pulaski CUD 23 preschool openings
Community Action board meeting notice
Park district notes
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Illinois State upset by Creighton at State Farm MVC tournament
Judson continuing at Illinois State
AP news
City approves emergency expenditure for sewer repair
FAQs from Lincoln Police Department: Theft and burglary prevention tips
Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership announces 1st Community Development Award
Kevin Michael Barker of Lincoln earns Eagle Scout
Miller joins Prairie Engineers of Illinois
Upcoming Lincoln Jaycees Relay for Life fundraisers
Springfield Clinic's hematology & oncology practice receives quality certification
D-Day remembrance ceremony June 2 at World War II Memorial
Sen. Brady seeking audit of road fund
IEMA encourages public to be alert, prepared and involved
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Laura on Life: Lifestyle changes?
ISU wins Game 1 at State Farm MVC tournament against UE
Walker named receiver to watch by The Sports Network
AP news
State looks to take more revenues away from municipalities
2nd-grade students vie for the best Arbor Day poster
Building trades and ag work together on LCHS home project
From
the Ground Up to plant lilies Wednesday
Volunteers
welcome
Deadline approaches for 3 Farm Service Agency programs
Illinois Farm Bureau supports the call for Medicaid and state pension reform
Contaminated Korean molluscan shellfish -- oysters, clams,
mussels and scallops
FDA recommends getting
rid of these products
Wake up with Abe
Facebook series features images of Abraham Lincoln from around the
world
Social Security reveals the most popular baby names in Illinois for 2011
Zion Ladies Aid sandwich sale
Birth: Kyle Allan Ginger Jr.
Police reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
Heartland wins Region 24 tournament
No. 4-seeded Redbirds begin State Farm MVC Championship
Aguilera, Johnson and Long earn All-MVC First Team recognition
Ford returns to ISU; joins Muller's staff
3 Redbirds named to MVC scholar-athlete teams
AP news
High school student to get trial by jury on gun charges
Countdown to public transportation system launch begins
Health dept. encourages you to 'fight the bite'
Real estate tax bills to be mailed Friday
Together for Lincoln 2012 kickoff
Together for Lincoln constructs 50th wheelchair ramp -- album
Lincoln Futbol Club ends spring season at home
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First Presbyterian blood drive in memory of Joyce Kinzie
HSLC spay-neuter transport in June
Keeping kids on their toes
Youth ballet fundraiser
Sunday at David Davis Mansion
Graduates: Illini Central High School
Police reports
Heartland reaches championship game in Region 24
Redbirds beat Evansville in 12 innings; clinch No. 4 seed
ISU softball advances to NCAA regional final
Redbirds close season with loss to No. 9 Missouri
AP news
Logan County Board recognizes 2 state-winning youth teams
Hartem
FFA ag issues debate team and Connor Law Office bowling team
Logan County youth to be tried as an adult on weapon charges
City hears plans for 3rd annual mower run
Real estate tax bills to be mailed Friday
2012 Scott Ewing Memorial Senior Scholarship winners announced
Illinois Conservation Police prepare for another busy year on the water, remind public about the importance of life jackets
Illinois State Fair Grandstand entertainment announced
Why young workers should care about Social Security
Lincoln researchers discover Japan
St. Louis is the gateway to China this getaway season
Salvation Army hosts free
camp
Registration deadline May 30
Graduates:
Hartem High School
Hartem Jr. High
Lincoln Community High School
Soccer champions
Lincoln College women's golf at nationals
Heartland baseball vs. Danville
ISU comeback effort falls short at Evansville
Over 50 Redbirds named to MVFC honor roll
Fighting Illini Caravan continues Monday in Springfield
Redbirds fall 6-0 to No. 9 Missouri in NCAA opener
AP news
Logan County youth to be tried as an adult on weapon charges
City discusses issues with emergency sirens
Fire chief presents case for vehicle purchase
LCHS tech committee discusses pros and cons of software and security filters
Local artist Roberta Ingram to show at the Lincoln Art Institute Saturday
Allen Chapel to present awards at special service Sunday
Logan Genealogical & Historical Society meeting Monday
Art of Illinois Wine Festival in Springfield Saturday and Sunday
Springfield Clinic audiology event for Better Speech & Hearing Month
Free orthopedic event at Memorial Medical Center
Law enforcement kicks off Click It or Ticket campaign to help save lives in Illinois
IDES statement following federal sentencing of Roberto Cisneros for unemployment insurance fraud
Mitchell: Democrats give Hollywood another tax break, refuse to extend lives of Illinois enterprise zones
Engagement: Kuznik-Charron
Graduates: New Holland-Middletown
Police reports
Heartland baseball vs. Lewis & Clark
ISU to host 2013 State Farm MVC Baseball Championship
Redbirds hold off Evansville for 30th win
Redbirds open NCAA regional Friday vs. No. 9 Missouri
ISU's Hamilton named NFCA All-Region First Team
AP news
Downtown revitalization committee offers update to city council
State angling to take a big chunk of city coffers
Call to citizens
to contact legislators
'Fighting Cancer Around the World' Relay for Life breakfast and dinner
REALTOR Magazine names Seth Goodman to '30 Under 30' list
Lincoln College honors and awards
John Heasly performing at Dickson Mounds
Farm groups offer online farmers market and agritourism directory
Illinois Dept. on Aging praises long-term care advocates in observance of Nursing Home Week
FTC & states announce $45 million Skechers settlement
Successful container gardens
By
Jennifer Fishburn
Engagement: Dammerman-Horton
Police reports
Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Delavan
Redbirds battle Evansville for tournament seed in regular-season finale
AP news
County approves salary increases and other measures
Marker placed at Postville Park in memory of the old soldier
LCHS senior awards announced
Special Olympics Area 10 Spring Games results
'Help for Homeowners' Mortgage Resource Fair in Springfield on Saturday
Memorial to host free pediatric event
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Illinois Farm Bureau resolve intrastate vs. interstate transportation concerns
Fire and rescue reports
Laura on Life: Take a vacation from Facebook
Photos from the Lutheran Sports Association state track meet
Special Olympics Area 10 Spring Games results
ISU's Venson signs with Chicago Bears
ISU football: Brown tabbed as QB to watch by The Sports Network
AP news
LCHS spring musical: 'Beauty and the Beast'
LCU honors Dr. Green-Morrow with Community Leadership Award
Police respond to weapon threat at high school; 1 arrested
IESA state track and field 7A and 8A results -- Logan County athletes
Album: Logan County athletes
Illinois American announces water
main installation projects in Lincoln
Mount Pulaski junk drop-off dates
Federal Junior Duck Stamp art on display at Dickson Mounds Museum
Illinois reminds young job seekers and employers of safety guidelines
How to make your community healthier
Letter: Local community helps in giving to soldiers
ZLS Students of the Month
Mount Pulaski May Senior-of-the-Month
Graduates:
Lincoln Christian University:
Undergraduate level
Graduate level
Lincoln College
Honors and awards
Birth: Jaxxon Michael Daniel LaRue
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
IESA state track and field 7A and 8A results -- Logan County athletes
Album: Logan County athletes
Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Tri-City
Album: Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Tri-City
Lynx finish regular season with sweep of Spoon River
Lincoln College starts strong at NJCAA women's golf nationals
Former ISU pitcher Accardo called up by Cleveland
Illinois
hosts Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Illini to face Yellow Jackets on Nov. 28
Merrill inks contract with Green Bay Packers
AP news
Logan County Board debates elected officials' salaries and raises
Katherine Lewis wins title of best speller in District 27
2nd payment of Logan County sales tax received for school facilities
Citywide sales draw large crowds
Scenes from the VFW flea market
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HSLC profits from community generosity
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Tourism bureau introduces geocaching to Logan County
Glass recycling returns to Logan County
Chamber to host golf outing
Community Action collects almost 3,000 diapers
Julie Cross is May Employee of Month at ALMH
USDA seeks applications for grants to improve the quality of rural housing
Letter: Brady: Proposed cost-shift of state pension funding would increase property taxes for homeowners and businesses
Madigan: Illinois receives $20 million in landmark settlements with Abbott Labs
Police reports
Marriages
Heartland baseball vs. Shawnee
4-run inning helps Redbirds top 4-1
Redbirds sweep Western Illinois with 4-1 win
Redbirds win MVC tournament title
ISU softball headed to Columbia, Mo., for NCAA regional
AP news
WLB PTO recognizes outstanding teachers
Woods Foundation awards $360,000 to Logan County schools
Apartment building sustains structural damage when hit by car Friday afternoon
Reminder: Route 121 to be closed next week
Lincoln College hires Pat Lepper as new men's basketball coach
Lincoln College's Sally Pyne honored by Leadership McLean County
Miller Park Zoo offers free admission to moms
Help mom save $4,000 a year
Illinois Farm Bureau files motion to intervene in Mississippi River Basin lawsuit
Old State Capitol mustering in participants for Civil War Medical Encampment Education Day June 8
Illinois State Genealogical Society conference scheduled for Oct. 19-20 in Rockford
Lincoln Woman's Club spring buffet luncheon Wednesday
Oldster watches the youngsters
Logan County schools send several athletes to IESA state track & field tourney
Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Warrensburg-Latham
Lincoln College hires Pat Lepper as new men's basketball coach
ISU tops in-state rival Western Illinois 1-0
ISU softball advances to MVC tournament final
AP news
Garage sale by HSLC
1st FAA-approved unmanned flight in civilian airspace set for Havana
October 2011 1st attempt at unmanned flight -- album
Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night
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Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night recipients
Audrey Maske named 2012 Senior-of-the-Year
LCHS Foundation names this year's scholarship recipients
LCHS public hearing to discuss holiday waiver
Community Action celebrates Senior Corps Week
Suspect arrested in Logan County Animal Control burglary
Notice of smoke testing
Thrivent Financial to offer free drive-thru breakfast
New scholarship named for Memorial employee
Diamond Pet Foods expands recall
Is that you, Mr. Lincoln?
Battle of Shiloh's Benjamin Prentiss is 'General of the Month' at Old State Capitol
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln College golf team takes 4th at regional
Bravick top individual
Mount Pulaski baseball vs. Edinburg
Heartland baseball vs. Naperville
Groce adds Morris to
Illini staff
Previously served as graduate assistant at
Ohio
AP news
Bike trail committee seeks public support in the form of letters
Logan County EMA conducts reunification drill at Jefferson School
LCHS awards assembly and commencement dates announced
Notice of smoke testing
Inflatable pool slides sold at Wal-Mart and Toys R Us recalled after 1 death
Benefit in Mason City for Carlin family
Dealing with immediate
uncertainty:
When a nursing home is the right option
Relay for Life breakfast May 20
LCHS' Matthew Barker to join Kentucky Christian University Marching Knights
Whitbeck recognized at Indiana Rotary conference
Emiquon lecture on prairie restoration
IDOT, law enforcement and safety advocates launch 'Start Seeing Motorcycles' campaign statewide
FSA allocates an additional 400,000 acres for SAFE
IDOT announces public open houses on update to state transportation plan
Produce markets for locavores
Extension column by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant
LCHS to present 'Beauty and the Beast'
Delavan to host Civil War re-enactment battle June 30-July 1
Heartland baseball vs. Kankakee
Moore leaving ISU, transferring to BCS school
Redbirds add running back from California
5 Redbirds earn all-Valley honors
AP news
By default, city prohibits video gambling
Aaron Schock to be keynote speaker at partnership luncheon
Late-night crash results in 2 fatalities
Lincoln student wins statewide award at annual Illinois History Expo
7 Zion Lutheran students excel at state history fair
Chip off the ol' block? Historian Paul Beaver's granddaughter excels in history
Chip off the ol' block -- album
Free movie in the park on Saturday
Native plant sale at Sugar Grove Nature Center
May is Asthma Awareness Month
Guns, guts and germs: 'To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War' opens Friday at Lincoln Presidential Museum
Graduates: Mount Pulaski Grade School
Book Look: 'Here Lies Linc'
Laura on Life: X and Y variables
Heartland baseball vs. Elgin
Muller returns to Illinois State, as head coach
Merrill headed to Packers rookie minicamp
AP news
Vehicle for Lincoln fire chief hangs in limbo
Local DCFS office gets a helping hand from Jefferson Street Church
MS Walk brings in good crowd in spite of the heat
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Recycling notices:
Monthly electronics recycling collection
Glass recycling collection returns
Logan County Department of Public Health food inspection scores
Elkhart
Historical Society presents …
Zonta Club of Lincoln announces Young Women in Public Affairs
scholarship recipient
'Life and Limb' Civil War
exhibit at Old State Capitol May 14-June 23
Red, white and blue going green
Carroll Catholic School
announces May Students of the Month
Logan
County Democrats to meet Saturday
Blood drives in Logan County
need your help
Park district notes
Police reports
Fire and rescue calls
'From Lincoln's Tomb to Arlington
and Back'
AP news
Lincoln College announces 145th
commencement
Scott Altman will
be awarded honorary degree
Planned highway closure
2012 Lincoln Community High School Prom March
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2012 Mount Pulaski High School Prom March
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Women's heart forum at Memorial Medical Center
Economic growth strong enough to close temporary unemployment insurance program
USDA invites applications for grants to provide broadband service to remote rural communities
State officials focus on youth fire-setting prevention
More than $263,000 in Veterans Cash lottery proceeds to help 8 nonprofits support Illinois veterans
Sandra M. Jones named communications director for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Iola Gehlbach of rural Lincoln celebrates 96th birthday
Graduates:
Carroll Catholic School
Global Tech Training
Montessori Children's House
Olympia High School
Olympia Middle School
West Lincoln-Broadwell
Zion Lutheran School, Mount Pulaski
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Speedway: A great night of racing
Heartland plays 4 weekend games with Parkland
Middle innings key in 5-3 win over Southern Illinois
Redbirds split doubleheader at UNI
AP news
Tourism's new website invites the world to Logan County
Cooking class produces roarin' and hush moments
D.A.R.E. pizza party brings 6th-graders from all over the county to the Lincoln Park District
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Calm today with severe storms possible Sunday
Be a part of the 'Redbird Road Trip' -- 'Birds to be in Lincoln Monday
April was cooler than March
Illinois transportation secretary unveils 'Transforming Transportation for Tomorrow'
Mother's Day tea May 12 at Vachel Lindsay Home
Letter: Presidential campaign
Home Country: New couple brightens up the valley
Late-inning heroics lift Redbirds over Salukis 3-2
Illini add
McLaurin
Forward averaged 10 points and 7.5 rebounds last
year at Coastal Carolina
ISU softball closes regular season at UNI
AP news
County appointments, monthly department figures and road projects
Carroll Catholic 5th-graders enjoy a movie courtesy of Lincoln D.A.R.E.
Strong to severe storms remain possible this afternoon and tonight
Special Olympics athletes to compete in Area 10 Spring Games
Notice: Mount Pulaski Spring Street closes Monday
Illinois residents urged to help combat invasive species
May the benefits be with you
Kids, make a Mother's Day gift at Dickson Mounds
Police reports
AP news
County Briefs: Funding for major criminal cases, holiday schedules, T-hangar and more
Storms expected later today and tonight
Main Street Lincoln presents 'Red Carpet Weekend'
Scholarships available at Community Action
Call 811 before you dig to 'Avoid a Grimm Situation'
Community colleges step up to
reclaim the American dream
Heartland
Community College a pivotal player in reshaping American
community college landscape
Transforming
community college system key to U.S. competitiveness
Milestone
report outlines 7 specific recommendations for the
future
3 safety tips to safely get you through the spring fishing and boating season
Free seminar at Springfield Memorial on celiac disease, gluten-free diets
Police reports
Fire and rescue calls
Brunner selected for NFF Hampshire Honor Society
AP news
City and county to host joint public meetings Thursday
Possibility of severe weather into Thursday night
23rd annual Grand March planned for Saturday
Time is running out -- register now for 'Cache a Glimpse of Logan County'
Hartsburg-Emden to perform 'Peter Pan'
D. Leigh Henson honored by Illinois State Historical Society at awards banquet
RJD Hobbies and Raceway dedicates a day of racing to Easter Seals
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263 April meeting notes
'See America Week' activities May 5-13 at Springfield's Union Station
Mount Pulaski honors a former POW with a full military funeral
Library notes
Police reports
Laura on Life: A bird in the hand ...
Rice
transferring to Illinois
Drake's leading scorer returning home to
Champaign
AP news
'Celebrate Like It Is 2012' at the Relay for Life
Sherrie Carlin named ALMH April Employee of the Month
Zion Lutheran student and teacher win Illinois State Historical Society awards
4-H Oral Communications Contest results announced
Olympia FFA Alumni April meetings report
An archaeological investigation of 'man's best friend'
Letter: Powerful tool of change is being abused by House Speaker Michael Madigan
Pie auction for missions at St. John United Church of Christ
May-June events at VFW
Births:
Karter Joseph Kavelman
Jovianna Williams
Police reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
Heartland baseball vs. Lincoln Land
LaTulip joins Illini
Prospect’s all-time leading scorer to walk on at
Illinois
Venson invited to Chicago Bears rookie minicamp
Redbirds add pair of FBS transfers to roster
Andrews named MVC Player of the Week
AP news