Monday, April 17, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Carroll Catholic students created this cheery spring artwork that is on display in the community room at the Lincoln Public Library.

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

• New features at this year's Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest & Crafts Festival Sept. 15-17

• Ex-Illinois governor convicted

• As mumps cases in Illinois rise, state public health director encourages vaccination and education
  Know the symptoms and how to protect yourself and your family

• New service officers have helped thousands of additional veterans in first quarter of 2006
  Added staff helped more than 5,500 additional Illinois veterans apply for benefits and services in first quarter of 2006

• World, national news

• Balkans battle record flood levels

• Iraqi leaders postpone parliament session

• More...

• Crosspoint Group announces agreement to purchase and develop 1,650-acre natural gas field in Louisiana

 Law & Courts                                Week of April 10, 2006

• General Assembly approves legislation restoring senior assessment freeze

• 44th District weekly update

• Court news

• (There were no marriage license reports last week.)

• Dissolutions

• Purdue Varsity Glee Club returns to Lincoln for encore concert

• Calendar of events

• How to help Pakistan earthquake victims and continue assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (2)

• Classifieds    (8)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Oil up near $70 a barrel

• More...

• Sports news elsewhere

• Boston Marathon report

• Birthday boy Deng leads Bulls into playoffs

• AL: Maroth leads Tigers to shutout win over Indians

• NL: Pujols blasts three homers to power Cardinals past Reds

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Warmer Weather Brings Wheezing, Sneezing

• Experts Push for Rosacea Awareness

• Timely Tricks Save Knocked-Out Teeth

• This Spring, Don't Fall

• Shopping for a Doctor or Hospital? Try the Internet

• More...

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Johanns Extends CRP Sign-Up Deadline

• Big yield losses from rust unlikely in Midwest, says Mississippi expert

• 7 questions (and answers) about Asian soybean rust

• USDA Audit Finds Farmers Receive $9 Million in Loans

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Cell phones ready to start dialing for dollars

• Wireless: The story of 'Wi'

• More...

Friday, April 14:

• The storms keep coming
  Two strong storms have stuck the area so far today and more are anticipated before the day is out.

  • Pictures from last night's storm damage

• County briefs

• Illinois coal mine industry marks record third consecutive year without a fatality

• April 14 marks the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination
  Lincoln slain 141 years ago at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.

• Parent Institute column: Caught cheating

• Beyond the bird feeder
  Building a haven for wild birds on properties large and small

• Researchers simulate complete structure of virus -- on computer

• Reminder: Wildflower and bluebell walks

• Reminder: Birding on Elkhart Hill

• Master Gardeners set plant sale

• Lincoln College softball stats after 28 games

Thursday, April 13

Wednesday, April 12

Tuesday, April 11

Monday, April 10