Daily headlines
November 2005
Council and Wal-Mart resume
discussions
New development agreement presented
The LDN Super Wal-Mart poll results will be available in a few days. In the meantime, we encourage you to discuss your opinions via Letters to the editor. Please address the issues, disagree with opinions as you might, and refrain from directing attacks against people.
Salvation Army announces rental assistance
Letters:
Does the city of Lincoln want
an expanded Wal-Mart?
Reader, family and friends shop
Super Wal-Mart now
Wal-Mart did not kill downtown
Objection: Wal-Mart not in line with
other retailers' employee benefits
Wal-Mart in line with other
retailers?
Why are
Lincoln gas prices high?
Davis named student senate member at Lincoln College
Oasis update
Hot second-half shooting propels 'Birds to 62-50 win
LCC to host 2006 Acordia Volleyball Challenge
Take the Super Wal-Mart poll [ended at noon Wednesday]
Postville open house Saturday
LJWC holiday home tour Sunday
Letters:
Wal-Mart jobs in line with today's standards
Minimum wage jobs don't make up for business loss
Wal-Mart comment-question
Wal-Mart is not for communities in need
Farmers Supporting Independent Agriculture to meet tonight
Weekly outlook: Hog prices
Farmer liability opening land for
recreational use
New act affects
farmer liability
4-H Achievement Night
Lincoln Christian Angels defeat Greenville
Robinson, Hawkins sweep Gateway Player of the Year honors
Robinson finishes 10th in Payton Award voting
Take the Super Wal-Mart poll
Thanksgiving Day accident sends three to Springfield hospital
National
early childhood education organization recognizes Illinois for
efforts to expand access to preschool
Pre-K Now report shows Illinois tops
Midwest when it comes to investing more in early childhood education
District 44 week in review
Letters:
We need a new Wal-Mart
Other stores can't keep up with Wal-Mart
Webcam recordings reviewed in theft case
Christmas by candlelight -- Elkhart's annual chapel service
Lincoln College production 'To Kill a Mockingbird' opens Dec. 1
Lincoln College student laureate
LCHS holiday tournament
LCHS vs. Champaign Centennial
Pictures from the game
'Birds out-hustle Western Michigan, win 64-47
Feature: Two inventors paved the way for modern construction industry
Take the Super Wal-Mart poll
State's Senior HelpLine open today
Letters:
For new Wal-Mart
Could theft have been seen on webcam?
Family and friends pull together for Sara Jo Estes
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum exhibit showcases 'Christmas at the White House'
Ideas for raising successful children
Respect
Illinois deer harvest up in opening weekend
Laundering guide is handy reference for college students
Storing tender bulbs
Ponderous pumpkins
Pumpkin history and production
Lincolnite one of two Cobra volleyball players to earn all-American
Thursday, Nov. 24 -- Thanksgiving Day
County to start new fiscal year budget on time
Special Thanksgiving Day weather alert
Macy's parade extreme weather stats
Alderman resignation
Holiday events scheduled at state historic sites
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'Moving On'
Landfill hours
Oasis update
'How to Make a Fortune with Other People's Junk'
Illinois destroys Texas Southern
By Greg Taylor
A very good day for the
Lynx
Third-ranked Lincoln College leads from start to finish versus Carl
Sandburg
Angels drop home opener
Preachers lose to Saints in home opener
Redbird basketball doubleheader Saturday
Fightingillini.com to webcast Illini games at South Padre Island, Texas
Feature: Giving thanks from where you're at
Council rejects Lincoln Wal-Mart development agreement
Gov. Blagojevich says seniors need more time to select new prescription drug plans, writes federal Medicare director
IDOT Thanksgiving lane closures
Gov. Blagojevich opens more
nonstop toll lanes to ease Thanksgiving holiday travel
I-PASS
added to Boughton Road Plaza on I-355
Officials announce intent to run for re-election
Copper wire theft
Legislation regulates sale of cold medication to thwart methamphetamine production
Weekly outlook: Crop markets
Highly nutritious pumpkins and winter squash
City briefs
Toys for Tots and holiday baskets on Santa's to-do list at CIEDC in Lincoln
State to enact Emergency Energy
Conservation Plan for winter
Lowered
thermostats to reduce winter heating costs and save state millions
Illinois celebrates adoptions during National Adoption Month
Statewide child welfare agencies join national efforts to promote
adoptions
Senate week in review
44th District weekly update
LCHS speech team top at downstate tournament
Illinois squeaks past Texas-Pan American
Monday madness -- college basketball style
Redbird playoff hopes erased
LC student group collects Thanksgiving food items for Community Action families
Gov. Blagojevich signs new meth production prevention law
Keep Warm Illinois workshops to
be held at Menards statewide on Saturday
Springfield and Normal workshops
offer tips to weatherize homes and help reduce energy costs
Marriages
Dissolutions
Court news
Winter hours announced for state historic sites
Cranberries for the holiday
Feature: When discussing one of those sensitive matters, go to an authority
Illini run past the Jackrabbits 90-65
Hallstrom leads 'Birds in come-from-behind win
County briefs
ALMH goes smoke-free
Illinois to separate juvenile and
adult corrections
Juvenile Justice Department to
provide offenders treatment and services
Small-business dynamo powers Illinois
Costs of machinery operation
By John Fulton
Illinois
hoops 2005-2006
By Greg Taylor
Learning disabilities
The shopping begins at the 17th annual Christmas on Vinegar Hill
County seats new board
member
Department heads and other positions change
Animal control seeking new warden
American Cancer Society's 29th Great American Smokeout urges smokers to quit for the day and go smoke-free
Gov. Blagojevich commemorates 25th anniversary of the Illinois Human Rights Act
Website shows kids historical, economic and ecological importance of rivers
Washington-Monroe School honor roll
Feature: We might have lost World War II if not for this little-known 'invention'
Lady Lynx-ICC game
By Justin Tierney
City and Wal-Mart nearing agreement
Councilmen hear benefits to subdivision development
Winter Preparedness Week
Gov. Blagojevich
signs All Kids plan
Landmark legislation provides comprehensive health coverage for
every uninsured child in Illinois
Development and WTO negotiations
Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for Microsoft Office Version 2.1
LDN supports
call to quit
1 day to the Great American Smokeout
How to quit smoking even if you love to smoke
Second-grade behavior
Support group
explores divorce-related topics
'Reconciliation'
Oasis update
Preachers drop season-opener
Football Gazette latest publication to honor Robinson
County to hire local engineer for highway position
New Abraham Lincoln bust captivates viewers at Postville Courthouse
Horse-drawn coach over
rough-and-tumble terrain sculpture previewed
Conversion to nonstop tolling plazas begins at Irving Park Road Plaza
Nitrogen rates
By John
Fulton
Weekly outlook: Soybean prices
LDN supports call to quit
2 days to the Great American Smokeout
'I'm not
ready to quit ' -- What are you waiting for?
Asperger Syndrome Support & Awareness new UIS meeting location
Lincoln College men's basketball outlook is solid
Redbirds return to top 25 polls
Illinois prepared to assist
low-income households with this winter's high heating costs
Households advised to take steps
before extreme cold hits Illinois
On ice for 60 years
FSIA negotiates with JP Morgan Chase
IMSA Excellence 2000+ comes to Lincoln Consortium
Speech team results
Zion Lutheran honor roll
LDN supports call to quit
3 days to the Great American Smokeout
The one
thing absolutely guaranteed to help you quit smoking
Bring outdoor plants in
Hartsburg-Emden Stags claim third place at state volleyball championship
Angels knocked out of tournament in heartbreaker
Grace University wins national title
Illinois declares more opportunity to serve justice against careless drivers, eliminates statute of limitations
Foster parent organization launches holiday gift drive for children of the Gulf Coast
State launches private well testing initiative
State fair manager asks for input for 2006 Illinois State Fair
Look for weekly court reports on Tuesday
Sign-up to begin for Medicare drug plans
Lawmakers pass bill targeting meth
LDN supports call to
quit
5 days to the Great American Smokeout
What are you afraid of?
Feature: A kangaroo sighting
Thanking our veterans
Second annual one-stop holiday shopping day in Atlanta
Logan County's response to CROP Walk applauded
Veterans' Department follows
through with governor's State of the State pledge, prepares for new
employees
25 additional service
officers will be on the job Dec. 5
Society to update book on veterans
Letter: Logan County premature birth rate at 10.6
Did you know that you can find the school menus here?
Back on the honor roll
LDN supports call to quit
6 days to the Great American Smokeout
The
benefits of quitting
Palestine opera house scenery rescue by eighth-graders, U of I's Morrow Plots and Aurora's cell phone tours featured in latest Historic Illinois
Angels split on opening day of tournament
Carroll Catholic student council dedicates collection to senior programs at CIEDC
National volleyball tournament includes Christian service
Gov. Blagojevich announces $250,000 in funding for farmers hit by drought
Community Foundation announces over $60,000 in grant funding
LDN supports call to quit
7 days to the Great American Smokeout
Smoking is a choice
Invention Mysteries: Inventor's family was 'cheaper by the dozen'
Illinois Symphony
to present 'The Red Violin'
Rachel Barton Pine
featured
Angels honored at banquet
Still no county highway engineer
Mary Elston retires from CIEDC after 29 years of service
Gov. Blagojevich announces $4 million Renewable Energy Development Fund to promote community-scale wind energy projects across Illinois
Logan County Courthouse Centennial poster and essay contest winners
LDN supports call to quit
8 days to the Great American Smokeout
Secondhand smoke -- what's the problem?
Support group explores divorce-related topics
'Forgiveness'
Oasis update
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church chili supper
Book Look: 'The Three Silly Billies'
CIEDC administration still
in transition
Executive director announces new
deputy director
Veterans to be honored at dance Sunday
Blagojevich opens new State
Emergency Operations Center in Springfield
Governor also thanks over 2,500 first
responders who assisted in Louisiana and Mississippi following
Hurricane Katrina
LDN supports call to quit
9 days to the Great American Smokeout
Five ways to guarantee
that you'll NEVER quit smoking
Weekly outlook: Corn prices
ZLS Student of the Month
Drying herbs, seeds and hot chilies
Rembert named Sports Network Offensive Player of the Week
Pictures from the centennial celebration and parade
More pictures from the centennial event
Community Action agencies speak out, saying they are doing a lot but need help from Congress and the General Assembly
Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to replace basic Illinois Army National Guard equipment
Senate approves proposal to regulate medicine used in methamphetamine production
District 44 weekly update
LDN supports call to quit
10 days to the Great American Smokeout
Surgeon general's strategy could halve U.S. smoking rates by year
2010
Young speech team kicks off season
Control your holiday credit card debt
Lincoln College volleyball ends season
Rembert nets Gateway weekly honor
Electronics collection a
success
You can continue recycling computers year-round
Zion Lutheran remodeling extends 'Sharing Christ's Love with Every Generation'
Illinois awarded for child support enforcement
Marriages
Dissolutions
Court news
The hometown business expectation
By Jim Youngquist
Letter: Wal-Mart response
Zonta Club turkey dinner Sunday
Logan County 4-H Achievement Night on Sunday
Lincoln Writers Club meets Tuesday
Features:
Grandpa lessons can be tough on Grandpa
The fine art of dating and honesty
Churches pull
together to share the gift of food at Thanksgiving
November worship opportunities at St. Peter
Lutheran in Emden
Logan County Animal Control improving
No drought relief from low October rainfall
Gov. Blagojevich announces opening of first interstate child support office on Illinois-Iowa border
Bomke: Senate votes unanimously to support teachers' insurance fund
Reports for week ending Oct. 27:
Marriages
Dissolutions
Court news
Courthouse centennial celebration Saturday
Terrorism and your child
Preparing perennial beds for winter
Mutterings:
Regular monthly October Mutterings in
November?
By Jeff Mayfield
What do you know?
Five little questions about the history of the Logan County
courthouses
Courthouse pictures
Wind advisory
'Putting the Pieces Together' conference targets revitalizing historic downtowns
Five CIEDC staff attend Region V Head Start Conference
Sandwich and bake sale to benefit the elderly
Zion Lutheran School students win U.S. Constitution preamble contest
Letter: Courthouse dome
Feature: Inventor turned rod wax into a household name
LCHS basketball season nearly here -- tickets?
Lincoln Christian College to host NCCAA Division II Volleyball Championship
Red and White each claim victory in scrimmage
World Series experience overwhelming for former Redbird
Bush unveils $7.1 billion plan to prepare for flu pandemic Improving vaccines, stockpiling antiviral drugs part of strategy [CNN]
County airport continues to thrive
Stop! It's illegal to feed the deer and other wild animals
Northeast leaf peeping ended by 'The Perfect Storm II'
Farm income workshops set
Pancake and sausage breakfast in Armington
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'KidCare'
Oasis update
Hunters, sight your shotguns
It's over...
but they'll be back
Lady Railers' fine season ends at
sectionals
By Rick Hobler
LCC volleyball vs. UIS
Award winners announced at State Farm banquet
County: Times change, people
change
Luster lauded
Patti Blagojevich addresses 1,500 breast cancer awareness advocates at the 'Everyone is a Star' Y-ME Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon
Wal-Mart suggests raising the minimum wage
Weekly outlook: Corn and soybeans
San Jose United Methodist turkey supper
Digital mammography trial results announced
Women with dense
breasts, women younger than 50, and those who are perimenopausal may benefit
from digital mammograms
'Cardiac kids' win regional
championship
By Rick Hobler