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The Cubbies lost Thursday but Katie Dobey won. Back at home at St. Clara's Manor, Katie holds the Cubs jersey and 2010 team autographed ball that she was presented by Cubs staff for being a century-old Cub fan. More pictures and a story about Katie's special day in today's Top Stories. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Katie's day at Wrigley Field Run for Your Life at Lincoln Christian University -- in pictures Senate week in review Unusually warm start to April Gov. Quinn says Brady should release tax returns This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 1 Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 2 Quinn announces Illinois' $12.84 billion road plan March unemployment rate inches to 11.5 percent Construction on Nicholson Road to begin soon GOP candidate Bill Brady says no to new taxes Cigarette tax popular among Illinois residents This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  April 16 Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES Recent Perspectives Articles

News...    sponsored by      In this photo taken March 28, Ronald Bell is seen at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, handcuffed to a bed and showing off injuries he allegedly received from Streamwood police officer James Mandarino after being pulled over during an early morning traffic stop. A dashboard video camera in Mandarino's squad car caught the incident that prosecutors say shows Mandarino striking Bell around the head and shoulders with a baton after Bell was on his knees with his hands on his head. AP photo/Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law, Stacey Bell
Local Katie's day at Wrigley Field Run for Your Life at Lincoln Christian University -- in pictures CLOSE UP:  April 16 Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Chicago dad to plead guilty in sons' fiery deaths Deadly night in Chicago as 7 killed in shootings Cops getting caught on camera increases scrutiny Chicago priest apologizes for marriage comments National Parents of murdered Calif. teen OK plea deal Feds: Militia leader told members be ready to kill Serious problems found at Massey mines since blast Feds indict former Blackwater president, 4 others Van companies accused of immigrant-smuggling Mom of US man charged with terrorism speaks out NYC seeks limits on art vendors in popular parks Volcano illustrates world's interconnectedness People with problem pets must make their own peace Politics & Government Obama: Rules needed to avoid new financial crisis Obama asks businesses to get behind climate bill Obama's expansion of gay rights draws tepid praise California rough terrain for Senate incumbent Massa gave $40,000 to aide before resigning Brown agrees to meet rep of undocumented students Clinton alludes to 1995 bombing, says words matter Thousands hit by stop in flood insurance program Officials: Piracy suspects may be in US for trial Weather and Climate The nation's weather International Volcano sparks more flight disruptions Suicide bombers kill 41 at Pakistani refugee camp Iran calls US nukes tool of terror, intimidation NKorea accuses South of framing it in ship sinking Afghan president names new election panel chief A Kyrgyz interim leader says US base unjustified China quake dead cremated, in break with tradition Poland holds public memorial for crash victims EU monitors: Sudan vote fell short of standards Thai PM not planning crackdown on protesters ODD & Extraordinary Wayward NM cat has free flight home from Chicago Unmanned excavator crashes into Conn. home Kan. man who flipped off cop gets $5,000 from city Pilot asks tractor driver for directions, crashes Science, Technology and the Environment Wis. man finds rock believed to be meteor fragment 2 space crews say goodbye, close hatches Obama's asteroid goal: tougher, riskier than moon	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $11018.66   -125.91            S&P500       $1192.13   -19.54            NASDAQ     $2481.26   -34.43   National SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors Senators blast regulators for ignoring WaMu risks 8 banks close in Calif., Fla., Mass., Mich., Wash. Toyota recalls 600,000 Sienna minivans Treasury pay czar releases 2010 pay guidelines Housing construction points to market recovery International Thousands stranded in Asia due to Iceland volcano EU finance ministers work on banking oversight Energy Oil settles near $83, stocks slump on Goldman news Markets Stocks tumble as Goldman charged with civil fraud Asian stocks fall on inflation, rate hike concerns Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.939 Bloomington $2.899- $2.959 Springfield $2.879 -- $2.959     Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version                            Early spring pests and to-do list By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices rise Agriculture News Elsewhere   More... Recent Rural Review News Index Upcoming Civic Events              CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

Lincoln Christian University President Keith Ray reaches out at an imaginary finish line, but he still had a good way to go in Friday's Run for Your Life on the LCU campus. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Personality of the Week A century is not enough 101-year-old Katie Dobey continues lifelong passion for Cubs Katie's poem Park district notes  YMCA notes VFW Post 1756 April calendar Library notes  Oasis notes  School menus Illini Central activities  (PDF)  Community Calendar of Events Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events Friends and Family in the Military  Sponsored by AMVETS Sponsors of the Veterans Honor Roll bricks Community News & Events   CLOSE UP:  April 16 Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Upcoming Civic Events
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In this Jan. 23 file photo, Christina Applegate, left, and Martyn Lenoble arrive at the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. The couple have announced their engagement. AP file photo by Matt Sayles
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Christina Applegate engaged to wed rocker beau London Book Fair to go on Lawsuit against Woody Harrelson dismissed Tea party group offers refunds for Hannity no-show Actor Danny Glover, 11 others arrested in Md. Girlicious singer pleads not guilty to drug charge Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised April 6     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Two fans watch from the upper deck during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays in Baltimore on Tuesday. Many ballparks are seeing poor attendance as the season gets under way. AP photo by Rob Carr
Today's Top Sports Stories Hardly a crowd -- Camden Yards, other parks empty Martin staying in No. 5 Hendrick car through '11 MLB.com baseball standings Local Sports Jr. Lynx Basketball Club Logan Lanes: Have-A-Ball League Pro Basketball NBA projecting higher salary cap than expected Baseball Lopez, Cardinals stun Mets 4-3 Indians' Talbot gets 1st career win over Chisox Halladay wins home debut for Phillies Hernandez justifies big deal, Mariners rout Tigers Golf Choi falters; Furyk, Appleby, Owen share lead Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics