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New
Illinois Heritage Tourism Program includes Logan County Route 66
project
[DEC.
18, 2000] Gov.
George H. Ryan has announced the selection of four new Illinois
heritage tourism projects, including the first-ever project aimed at
promoting African-American heritage within the state and further
development of Route 66 as a viable tourism destination in
Illinois.
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Lincoln/Logan
County tourism director
excited about new tourism program
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 Library
receives grant for books
[DEC.
18, 2000] The
Lincoln Public Library District announces that it has been awarded a
$2,500 grant from the office of Jesse White, secretary of state and
state librarian, for the purchase of new books for the
library.
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announcement]
Electoral
college votes today
[DEC.
18, 2000] Electors
are meeting today in each state as the electoral college officially
selects America’s next president. Some states have already sent in
their votes. In some places where winter has struck hard, parties
are appointing replacement voters because the electors cannot travel
to the state capitol. According to CNN, the spotlighted Florida
electoral vote took place at noon EST. The formality of voting in
different states will vary greatly. Some states have color guards
open the ceremonies, some states invited grade school students to
witness the process, and in Alaska the electors are gathering in a
library in Anchorage. The last state to vote, due to time zone
differences, will be Hawaii at 7 p.m. EST. All of the electoral
votes are expected to be finished by 6:30 or 8 p.m. CST. For more
information on the electoral college results, please visit our
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