News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Saturday, August 27, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

With the most perfect weather, the crowd saw the balloons go up and then oddly enough, land back down on the airport grounds.

Pictures from yesterday's launch

[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

Click here for a live view of the balloon fest

Webcam courtesy of Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce

See schedule of events for the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival: http://www.lincolndailynews.com/Features/abfest_sked.shtml

• The best ever Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival underway

  • Pictures from Friday's launch

• Gov. Blagojevich proposes sweeping reforms to state pension investment practices

• Illinois parks and recreation more than just fun and games
  $3 billion industry wields tremendous economic impact

• World, national news

• More...

 Law & Courts

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• Court news

• Governor approves medical malpractice reform

• Law news elsewhere

• Suspected computer worm authors arrested, FBI says

• More...

• Congress and Gov. Blagojevich should act to eliminate mercury contamination

• Starting school

 Community

• Powerhouse Wrestling Inc. returns to Lincoln College on Saturday for 'Lincoln Lockdown'

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
  Aug. 26-28

 Features

• Slim Randles'  Home Country
  The marvels of hair

 Business

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• Classifieds    (9)

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• Business news elsewhere

• More...

The Sports Page

• Sports news elsewhere

• Sharpie 500 schedule

• Buick Championship

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Risk Assessments: The Picture of Health

• When Communication Skills Are Lost

• Can the Brain Be 'Tricked' to Help You Lose Weight?

• C-Sections Linked to Higher Cavity Risk in Babies

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Gadget Glut

• More..

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• How to Install a Ceiling Fan

• Washington Fiddles While Oil Burns

• Great Decorating Ideas for Fall

• How To Accomplish Tree Stump Removal Without Stump Grinders

• A No-Mow Backyard

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Starting planning for fall-colors trip

• Top Adventure Excursions, Part II: The Caribbean

• Repo Madness: When Ships Switch Bases, Jump Aboard for Extra Savings

• Prices Get Ship-Shape for Fall Cruises

• Ancient stone circle holds air of mystery

• Cruising along the River Thames

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• 'Proof'

• 'The Brothers Grimm'

• EW review: Have your 'Cake' and enjoy

• The Errol Morris DVD Collection

• More...

• Book reviews elsewhere

• What to read this fall

• Delving into dirty cash

• Trent Lott’s rise and fall

• More...

Friday, Aug. 26:

• Lincoln Community High School teachers come to agreement with board
  Contract ready to ratify early next week

• Illinois passes controversial medical reform
  New measures regulate insurance rates, cap injury awards, increase consumer information

• Long-awaited malpractice reform good first step

• Letter: Additions made to award-winning Web resource on the history of Lincoln

• Is a student's goal of a C grade average good enough?

• Local children's book author signing 'The Terrible Dreads' this weekend

• Mutterings: Back-to-school mutterings
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Lincoln College names new assistant basketball coach

Thursday, Aug. 25

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Tuesday, Aug. 23

Monday, Aug. 22

Saturday, Aug. 20