Daily headlines

October 2010

 

Saturday, Oct. 30:

  • County Briefs: Dental clinic coming to Logan County; unified planning in hazmat and economic development

  • St. John celebration for veterans planned for Nov. 9

  • Central School wraps up Red Ribbon Week -- album

  • Health department to offer flu vaccine

  • Dissolutions

  • Library notes

  • Birth: Kalina Kay Sales

  • Laura on Life: Halloween or holiday?

  • Home Country: Herb's extreme Halloween challenge

  • Lynx volleyball wins final home game Friday

  • LC men's soccer racks up postseason awards

  • Red Lions advance to volleyball semifinals

  • Lincoln Christian in finals

  • Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Friday, Oct. 29:

  • Rusty's Clubhouse & Grill to remain open

  • Rio Grande Authentic Mexican Restaurant expands

  • Knuth, aka Tattoo, gets 45-year sentence

  • Halloween at the park district -- Album 1

  • Halloween at the park district -- Album 2

  • Lincoln Fire Department introduces new program for senior citizens

  • Unemployment falls in every metropolitan area for 1st time since '07

  • National Weather Service reports storm system earlier this week set record low pressure readings

  • Low college student turnout, high costs for early campus voting

  • Salvation Army 'Warm for the Weather,' 'Holiday Happiness in Atlanta,' and a Dennis and Bev Tibbs fundraiser make Close Up

  • 2010-2011 Illinois basketball -- preseason ramblings
    By Greg Taylor

  • Red Lions' NCCAA regional volleyball tournament schedule

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Bumpers

    • Junior-Senior

    • Logan Lassies

    • Preps

  • AP news

Thursday, Oct. 28:

  • City Briefs: Landfill discussion, parade route, sidewalks and more

  • Time to bring in any plants still outdoors: NWS forecasts temps dropping below freezing

  • Admins, advocates ask for education funding

  • Lawmaker wants to highlight public officials' finances

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC men's soccer to play for regional championship

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Oct. 27:

  • City council hears key points in new economic master plan

  • Local Special Olympics needs volunteers for Saturday

  • Paul Beaver hosts banquet for associates and contributors to new Lincoln book

  • Don't be a turkey. Sign up for chamber bowling event

  • Next education budget could face difficulties

  • State political leaders look to Election Day

  • Lawmakers may probe late military ballots

  • Quilters at Heart Guild, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Christian Child Care, San Jose United Methodist Women, Holland Barry and Bennett, Christian Village, local blood drives and Middletown Presbyterian Church all in Close Up

  • Flu facts

  • Writing club to meet Nov. 9

  • Laura on Life: Doctor's orders

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Red Lions defeat Panthers

  • AP news

Tuesday, Oct. 26:

  • Lynx to start season ranked No. 1 -- in Sports

  • Central School kicks off Red Ribbon Week -- album

  • Business Spotlight: Timbercrest business profile
    Part 2

  • Early voting numbers lower than expected

  • Illinois Senate plots early Springfield return

  • Quilters at Heart Guild, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Christian Child Care, Holland Barry and Bennett, Christian Village, local blood drives and Middletown Presbyterian Church all in Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes: American Bowling League

  • AP news

Monday, Oct. 25:

  • Breaking news: Semi goes into ditch on Lincoln Parkway

  • 2 from county complete U of I Leadership Academy

  • National Weatherization Day Oct. 30

  • 27th Harvest of Talents -- album

  • Business Spotlight: Timbercrest Veterinary Service

  • Letter: Thanks from Dick Logan family

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC weekend sports reports

  • Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Oct. 23:

  • Healthy Communities Partnership discusses progress
    Part 2

  • Survey shows that Logan County parents are making a difference in their children's lives

  • Blago trial moved to April 2011

  • State transportation secretary announces fewer injuries in crashes involving deer

  • Local officials still not happy about military ballots

  • Marriages

  • Dissolutions

  • Laura on Life: Cricket chaos

  • Home Country: Loretta cracks the latest nut case

  • AP news

Friday, Oct. 22:

  • Healthy Communities Partnership discusses progress
    Part 1

  • Remarkable quilt to be auctioned at Harvest of Talents

    • 'Second Harvest' quilt pictures

  • Gloria Givens is ALMH October Employee of the Month

  • Quinn's job announcements not in latest jobs report

  • Letter to the Lincoln community from Jim Moriearty

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Railers, seniors ready for last game of season

  • Lincoln College sporting events schedule

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Jay Bird League

    • Logan Lassies

  • AP news

Thursday, Oct. 21:

  • Budget that taps out county reserves going up for display

  • Asian Buffet grand opening in Lincoln Friday

  • Park district announces Halloween decoration winners -- album

  • Reminder: Confidential paper shredding program Oct. 30

  • Heightened fire danger

  • Another gov's debate, more jabs and generalities

  • Quinn gives money to schools; timing suspect

  • 150th anniversary Lincoln election events Nov. 6

  • LC volleyball results

  • Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Oct. 20:

  • Barn dance at park district center on Friday

  • Audit says Illinois weatherization program inadequate

  • Heightened fire danger Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon

  • Giannoulias, Kirk spar over character, issues in debate

  • Downstate House races proving expensive battlegrounds

  • Flu facts

  • Fall and winter rose care
    By John Fulton

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Laura on Life: Rule 1603

  • AP news

Tuesday, Oct. 19:

  • City Briefs: Holiday plans, tax revenues, future planning and more

  • ALMH Fall Auxiliary and Volunteer Luncheon -- album

  • Logan County clerk announces Saturday voting hours

  • Gov, U.S. Senate campaigns go negative, viral

  • This day in history

  • Zion speech team, 4-H Hollanders, CEFCU and Lincoln Woman's Club make Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Logan Lanes: American Bowling League

  • AP news

Monday, Oct. 18:

  • Chuck Conzo getting comfortable as city treasurer

  • Germanfest at St. John United -- album

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Zion Lutheran wins tournament

  • LC volleyball and cross country

  • Oakland City defeats LCU

  • Logan Lanes: Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Oct. 16:

  • County board makes 1st pass over proposed 2011 budget

  • Wisconsin man killed in highway crash

  • Poet visits Washington-Monroe School

  • LC ceremony recognizes winners of athletics logo design contest

  • Railers win over Taylorville in OT -- in Sports

  • Debates could be critical to gov and Senate hopefuls

  • Letters:

    • Citizen responds to video gambling presentation

    • Raise Social Security

  • Laura on Life: Facebook protocol

  • Home Country: 'Awesome' slogan doesn't fly

  • Railers win over Taylorville in OT

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Friday, Oct. 15:

  • County board makes 1st pass over proposed 2011 budget

  • City announces leaf pickup days

  • C-SPAN Digital Bus visits Zion Lutheran

  • Gov candidates talk taxes and jobs in tepid debate

  • Many counties miss military ballot deadline

  • Author of new John Wilkes Booth book to speak Oct. 28 at presidential museum

  • Trinity Episcopal Church, Eagles Lodge vets fundraiser, Mary Kelley, breast cancer support group, parent workshop, Grace Walters and Jim Sielaff make the Close Up

  • Letter: Thank you to all involved with Dick Logan benefit

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Taylorville-Railers matchup should make for good game

  • LC men's soccer

  • AP news

Thursday, Oct. 14:

  • City Briefs: Speeders, motor fuel tax usage, general obligation bond and more

  • Gov. Quinn has faced management learning curve

  • Fact Check: Dueling ads on Ill. early release

  • Green candidate Whitney wants in on gov debates

  • Police reports

  • Lady Lynx volleyball

  • Lincoln College season tickets for basketball

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Bumpers

    • Junior-Senior

    • Logan Lassies

    • Preps

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Wednesday, Oct. 13:

  • City hears warning: Video gambling is addictive

  • New Abraham Lincoln book completed

  • ALMH offers diabetes class

  • Gubernatorial candidates tour the state as Election Day nears

  • New poll: Brady with solid lead, Senate contest a dead heat

  • University payments swamping state again

  • Illinois' other parties differ on 'get out vote' plans

  • Trinity Episcopal Church, Mary Kelley, breast cancer support group, parent workshop, Grace Walters and Jim Sielaff make the Close Up

  • Millipedes on the move
    By John Fulton

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Laura on Life: Taking the picture

  • Lincoln College men's soccer

  • Red Lions defeat Maryville

  • AP news

Tuesday, Oct. 12:

  • Health department receives grant to begin dental clinic

  • Reminder: Germanfest this Saturday

  • Harvest of Talents Oct. 23

  • Book signing with Dr. James Estep at LCU

  • Federal holiday kicks off Illinois early voting

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Split N Gutter League

  • AP news

Monday, Oct. 11:

  • Harlem Ambassadors take the court, steal the show

  • Mill draws crowd for cruise-in -- album

  • Kiwanis Club serves up fall buffet -- album

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • Marriages

  • Red Lions defeat Kuyper in men's soccer

  • Red Lions lose to Lady Oaks

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • Mayfield's Mutterings: Who are those guys?
    Illini thump Penn State 33-13
    By Jeff Mayfield

  • AP news

Saturday, Oct. 9:

  • LPD chief warns of scams

  • From the Ground Up wants to 'Plant the Town Red'

  • Contract awarded for Lincoln Tomb geothermal project

  • Comptroller: State deficit could hit $15 billion

  • Reports show Illinois' budget woes

  • Dissolutions

  • Laura on Life: The miracle of cinnamon rolls

  • Home Country: Hard to say goodbye to an old friend

  • Railers thumped by Springfield 48-8 -- in Sports

  • Lincoln College men's soccer

  • AP news

Friday, Oct. 8:

  • Open house at Community Action Head Start facility Wednesday

  • Mount Pulaski announces leaf vacuuming schedule

  • Near normal temperatures for September, outlook for warmer temps through Dec.

  • Brady, Quinn seeking public employee support

  • Obama campaigns for basketball buddy Giannoulias

  • Kiwanis buffet, Hartem Community Club, Woman's Club and Pregnancy Resource Center make Close Up

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Quarterbacks the keys in Railer-Springfield matchup

  • Red Lions defeat Eutectics

  • Logan Lanes:

    • American Bowling League

    • Bumpers

    • Jay Bird League

    • Junior-Senior

    • Logan Lassies

    • Preps

  • AP news

Thursday, Oct. 7:

  • Regional planning commission finds candidate to fill multi-hat position

  • Milestone reached for Logan County Community Health Improvement Plan

  • Car show, music at The Mill this Saturday

  • 4-H Find Out Party Saturday

  • 4-H Window Display Contest results

  • Lincoln Park District sponsoring Halloween Home Decorating Contest

  • Experts: Polls paint an 'imprecise' picture of governor's race

  • Brady strikes labor deal of his own

  • Park district notes

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • LC volleyball defeats nationally ranked Lincoln Land

  • AP news

Wednesday, Oct. 6:

  • Vehicle accident sends 2 to hospital

  • 1st Turkey Bowl to be hosted by chamber of commerce Nov. 5

  • Lincoln Jaycees Haunted House presents 'Beyond the Grave'

  • West Nile virus surveillance program continues

  • LPD looking for parking enforcement volunteers

  • NJ gov defends Brady's campaign promises

  • Watchdog's pork report called bull

  • Lawn rust, peony and raspberry care
    By John Fulton

  • Flu facts

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Book Look: 'Princess Pigtoria and the Pea'

  • Laura on Life: Fascinating women

  • Red Lions volleyball

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Split N Gutter League

    • Tuesday Super Trios

  • AP news

Tuesday, Oct. 5:

  • City Briefs: LFD and EMA will work together to improve hazmat handling procedures

  • Lincoln Building and Safety Department development activities

  • Plan to refocus Logan County's economic development: competing in a global economy
    Part 2:  21st-century Infrastructure, higher education and regional strengths emphasized

  • LCHS Marching Railers continue to bring home top honors -- Album 1

  • LCHS Marching Railers continue to bring home top honors -- Album 2

  • Back taxes? No worries -- for now

  • Sample election ballot for Nov. 2

  • Police reports

  • Marriages

  • Lynx men's golf

  • AP news

Monday, Oct. 4:

  • Plan to refocus Logan County's economic development: competing in a global economy
    Part 1: Assessing our strengths and weaknesses

  • Business Spotlight: Huddle House in Williamsville wins national award

  • Humane Society at Scully Park -- album

  • Carroll Catholic Fall Festival -- album

  • Last 2010 glass collection Saturday

  • Recalls announced

  • Police reports

  • West Lincoln-Broadwell baseball season ends

  • Lady Lynx volleyball

  • Red Lions volleyball

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Rollin 66ers

    • Sunday Night Mixed

  • AP news

Saturday, Oct. 2:

  • Eaton plant wins 2010 Plant of the Year award from Assembly Magazine and Boston Consulting Group

  • Eaton Lincoln Assembly Plant of the Year-- album

  • Titans rush past Railers -- in Sports

  • Poll: Quinn gains ground on Brady

  • Cyber safety focus of IEMA preparedness campaign in October

  • No dissolutions

  • YMCA notes

  • Laura on Life: Growing children

  • Home Country: Young buck gets place of honor

  • Titans rush past Railers

  • LCU volleyball

  • Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League

  • AP news

Friday, Oct. 1:

  • Hardware and backup failures downed communications

  • Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday

  • LFD Chief Hulett details city efforts at fire prevention

  • Police reports

  • Fire and rescue reports

  • Ground attack, clock management keys for Railers tonight

  • Lynx men's golf and women's soccer

  • Red Lions men's soccer

  • Logan Lanes:

    • Logan Lassies

    • Junior-Senior

    • Bumpers

    • Preps

  • AP news

 

 

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