Friday, September 17, 2004

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

The Logan County Fairgrounds will again be the center of attention this weekend as the 34^th annual Railsplitter festival takes place.

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[Picture and caption by Bob Frank]  Click on picture for larger image.

• It's bigger and better than ever
    Railsplitter opens Saturday

• County hears recommendations on technology upgrades and enterprise zone expansion proposal

• Illinoisans honored for assisting people with disabilities

• Illinois outdoor air quality progress continues

• World, national news

• Iraq Study Finds Desire for Arms, but Not Capacity

• Iraq's newest stumbling ground: politicking

• U.S. death toll at least 13 in Ivan's wake

• More...

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• Legal notices  (1)

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• Business news elsewhere

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• Outdoor weekend fun starts at the Lincoln Depot at 4:45 p.m. today (Friday)

• Fall festivals offer nonstop, old-fashioned, family-focused, free or near-free fun this weekend

• Railsplitter

• Atlanta

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education workshops

• LCHS vs. Urbana volleyball stats

• Angel volleyball vs. Eureka

• Sports news elsewhere

• Schilling becomes first to reach 20 wins

• Nextel:

• Chase for the Championship

• Chasing the Cup

• You gotta be mentally tough at Ryder

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Scarce vaccine now in full production

• Aggressive Therapy After Heart Attack Backed

• Study Supports Bacterial Cause for Crohn's

• Sex and Drug Use Linked to Suicide Risk

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• How can I get Internet fixed?

• Review: 'Pikmin' returns in deeper sequel

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• All About Mums

• Fall Garden Checklist

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Autumn dazzles along Ozark riverways

• More...

Thursday, Sept. 16:

• Local mutual aid to go to hurricane-struck South
  Devastating hurricanes thwart Southern recovery efforts

• Annual Lincoln re-christening scheduled for Friday
  Abraham Lincoln joined by special guest Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn

• Illinois honors America's POWs, MIAs

• Illinoisans aiding hurricane victims

• Invention Mysteries: More wartime inventions that benefit mankind

• Family concert

• Lincoln College volleyball vs. Parkland

• LC men's soccer vs. Lewis & Clark

• Jans joins Redbird basketball staff

Wednesday, Sept. 15

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Monday, Sept. 13

Saturday, Sept. 11