Wednesday, November 24, 2004

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday.

your friends at LDN         

• Several inches of wet snow expected over parts of central Illinois today

• State fire marshal issues fire safety tips for upcoming holiday season

• Multi-agency effort targets alcohol abuse; new task force to concentrate state efforts

• Logan County treasurer's website temporarily unavailable as new tax system software is installed

• IDOT to open roads for holiday rush

• Illinois' first lady advocates adoption

• World, national news

• Amid protests, prime minister declared winner in Ukraine

• Coalition Forces Start New Iraq Offensive

• Rumsfeld supports president on intelligence reform

• Stormy weather brings air travel delays

• More...

• Law restricts zoning of adult entertainment facilities

• Law news elsewhere

• Appeals court denies Peterson bid for new jury, venue

• FBI: More than 7,400 hate crimes last year

• More...

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• Downtown decked for Christmas

• Lincolnite wants to hear from friends

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• Thanksgiving devotion
  What is really important in this life?

• Two Lincoln natives cast in upcoming show at Lincoln College

• Entertainment at Einstein's

• Local authors' book signings at Einstein's

• Books for stocking stuffers

• Book reviews elsewhere

• Offer he couldn't refuse

• A tender tribute to a childhood of terrible circumstances

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• The magic of 'Neverland'

• 'Alexander' evokes parallels to American politics

• Review: 'Alexander' far from great

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• Corrections employees stock shelves to aid food pantry in time for Thanksgiving

• Elks raise funds for crippled children

• Thrivent Financial for Lutherans volunteer chapter elects new leadership

• Oasis update

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Picking the perfect Christmas tree

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Thanksgiving centerpieces

• Details for a Beautiful Thanksgiving Table

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Americans get running start on Thanksgiving

• More...

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• Classifieds    (3)

• Legal notices  

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• Business news elsewhere

• Turkey Day takeout trade thrives

• Techs keep it positive

• Holidays Looking Merry for Web Retailers

• One-Third of US Consumers to Spend Less This Holiday Season; One-in-Five Americans Have Less This Year; Non-Investors More Likely To Cut Back Than Stockholders, New Zogby Poll Reveals

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• Principia over LCC men 75-63: pictures from game

• LC women's basketball vs. McKendree JV

• Angels receive NCCAA postseason honors

• Illinois vs. Oakland game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• NBA Wrap: Oakfor Leads Bobcats Past Pistons

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• USDA: No mad cow disease found in tested animal

• Safety of Entire Family of Painkillers Questioned

• Education Campaigns Cut Antibiotic Use

• FDA Tightens Restrictions on Accutane

• Study Finds Health Benefit in Low-Glycemic Diet

• Diabetics Suffering Less From Heart Disease

• Obesity Raises Risk of Abnormal Heartbeat

• Stress Raises Asthma Risk in Children

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Thanksgiving in HD

• More...

Tuesday, Nov. 23:

• County budget to start fiscal year on time

• $300,000 federal grant helps keep Illinois seniors independent

• Weekly outlook
  Soybean rust

• Small business economic conditions continue improvement in third quarter

• Illinois 4-H'ers to attend National 4-H Congress

• Middletown Ladies Auxiliary events

• Awards raining down on Lincoln sports stars
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Railers defeat Manual 54-45
  Pictures from game

• Alexander leads 'Birds to victory
  ISU handles Truman State 82-47
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Second-half run gives 'Birds 82-47 win

• LC swimmers at Illinois Wesleyan event
  Lynx take men's title

• Gordon tabbed as Valley Newcomer of the Week

• Brown named Big Ten Player of the Week

• Pictures from Illinois-Delaware game

Monday, Nov. 22

Saturday, Nov. 20

Friday, Nov. 19

Thursday, Nov. 18