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Only two weeks until the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival. The ladies at  the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce pose with this year's art and balloon fest shirts. There is still time to volunteer for the event and get yourself a shirt for helping. Just stop by the office at 1555 Fifth St and sign up. From left: Andi Hake, Ally Leesman, Haley Casper, Heidi Browne, Starry Skelton and Robin Keys. Picture supplied by chamber staff  (Click on picture for larger image.)
See the fair in its entirety: the stories, the pictures and the results in the 2010 Logan County Fair Special Section.  Click here... The Fair Book is Now complete!
City's open house brings up decades-old problems with downtown parking Tina Gordon ALMH August Employee of the Month Illinois' early prison release program called 'totally dysfunctional' Gov candidates bicker over federal money This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories State Bank of Lincoln donates $100,000 to hospital campaign Together for Lincoln application deadline Sunday Covered wagon gets new cover -- album Brady visits Lincoln; Democrats Hirner and Miller walk the fair Excessive heat warning continues through Saturday Blagojevich jury agrees on 2 of 24 counts; judge says to keep talking Lawmakers react to news of possible Blagojevich mistrial Quinn, Brady leave Blago to jury This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Aug. 13 St. John UCC, genealogical meeting, Salvation Army back to school supplies, YMCA school days programs and the park district in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
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     Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival  2010 Information Station The best place to be on August 27, 28 & 29! - Welcome - Official Festival   Program - Festival Schedule - 2010 Balloons, Pilots & Sponsors - Art Fair Map & Artists - Entertainment - Directions - Festival Map - Volunteer Opportunities - Volunteer Form   ON SALE NOW: - Festival     Merchandise - Wristbands - Tailgating For more information: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx Wally Piloted by Steve Woller  sponsored by the City of Lincoln 2010 August Art & Balloon Festival   Sun Kissed, Piloted by Randy Conklen  sponsored by the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Castle Manor CEFCU Lincoln Public Library Lincoln Heating & Cooling Logan County Title MKS Jewelers Rick Hamm State Farm State Bank of Lincoln St Clara's Manor

News...    sponsored by      Firefighters clean a shot-out window at the scene of a multiple fatal shooting near the City Grill in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday. AP photo by David Duprey
Local City's open house brings up decades-old problems with downtown parking Tina Gordon ALMH August Employee of the Month CLOSE UP:  Aug. 13 St. John UCC, genealogical meeting, YMCA school days programs and the park district in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance National Cops: 8 shot outside Buffalo restaurant; 4 dead Rescuers reach area where Nev. miners are trapped Fugitive's accomplice was informant before escape JetBlue flight diverted over unruly passenger NTSB: Ted Stevens' plane had danger alert system Feds say well's not dead yet, more drilling needed Feds, Massey dispute what caused W.Va. mine blast Man who claims TV credentials is NY rape suspect Brown, couples urge speedy return to gay marriages AP Enterprise: More immigrants getting licenses Politics & Government Obama signs $600M border security bill into law Obama claims GOP trying to destroy Social Security Obama makes clear support for ground zero mosque Obama Gulf trip part vacation, part sales pitch Gates likes military's plans to reinvest savings Waters releases documents in ethics case defense Like father, like son? Quayle stumbles in Arizona Will Medicare checks in the mail help Democrats? Many voters, many views of crux of election Weather Trend continues with 2nd-hottest July on record The nation's weather International Police: Gunmen kill 10 bus travelers in Pakistan Police: 6 killed in Pakistan ethnic-based attack Cholera confirmed in Pakistani flood disaster Gunmen kill 5 in Baghdad checkpoint shootings Police: Israeli also suspect in stabbing in Israel Afghan, NATO troops pursue Haqqani fighters Tamils cram on ship, seeking asylum in Canada China declares day of mourning after landslide Security tightened in Kashmir to stop protests Europe right-wingers at controversial Japan shrine WikiLeaks says it won't be threatened by Pentagon ODD & Extraordinary 3 Fla. kids buy plane tickets, fly alone to Tenn. NY store hires bedbug-hunting beagle, just in case NYC executive gives panhandler a lot of credit More than 10,000 Chinese set human domino record Science, Technology and the Environment Scientists: Newly found fault caused Haiti quake Advanced military satellite launches into orbit Champagne fizzics: Science backs pouring sideways	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10303.15   -16.80            S&P500       $1079.25   -4.36            NASDAQ     $2173.48   -16.79   Local Business Spotlight State Regulators close Illinois bank National Auto sales boost otherwise weak retail sector AP source: GM likely to file IPO papers next week Blackstone taking Dynegy private for $542.7M In a sluggish economic summer, no easy fix ahead Aid helps states escape layoffs, but for how long? Target struggles with donation backlash International Turkmens seek $4.1 bln loan from China Energy US rig count rises this week by 35 to 1,640 Oil stuck below $76, gasoline prices slide lower Markets Stocks fall for 4th day after retail sales report Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.979 Bloomington $2.529 - $2.639 Springfield $2.679 - $2.729                        Many and varied topics By John Fulton  Logan County FSA newsletter Grains futures rise, livestock prices mostly drop Agriculture News Elsewhere More... Recent Rural Review News Index              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

Cooling off is easy at the Lincoln Park District swimming pool. A break in temperatures is in the forecast for next week, but until then the pool is a cool place to be. Picture by Mike Fak
Personality of the Week Dan Dugan: a lifetime of teaching the martial arts Birth announcement: Connor James Wells New on Saturday District 27 menus Park district notes  YMCA notes Library notes  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:  Aug. 13 St. John UCC, genealogical meeting, YMCA school days programs and the park district 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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Brazilian actor Guilherme Berenguer touches a 15-month-old jaguar named Catarina in Santarem, Para state, Brazil. Catarina, an endangered spotted jaguar rescued from poachers, is one of the stars of a soon-to-released feature film shot in the Brazilian Amazon, officials said Thursday. AP photo/Sincrocine Producoes Cinematograficas
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts 'Toy Story 3' is highest-grossing animated film Jaguar rescued from poachers stars in Brazil movie Story of amputee climber to close London Film Fest Publicist says Gabor returning to hospital Redmond O'Neal completes drug diversion program Young 'Lion King' thespian getting crucial surgery Rapper Foxy Brown indicted for NY court violation Richie Hayward, co-founder of Little Feat, dies Green Day teams with Gang Green in Jets' opener Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised August 10     Grab Your Fork Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Scottie Pippen, left, a 2010 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, stands with former teammate Michael Jordan during the enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Mass., on Friday. AP photo by Elise Amendola
Today's Top Sports Stories Hall of Fame welcomes 2 great Olympic champions LeBron's move OK, Heat no lock, say Hall inductees A long, strange day with no clear view at PGA 'That guy' back in the hunt at PGA Championship MLB.com baseball standings Pro Football Sides negotiate, 'nothing to report' Maybe cooler temps will help Romo, Cowboys heat up Baseball Beckham, Teahen lead White Sox past Tigers Pujols homer helps Cardinals beat Cubs 6-3 Cruz homers in 11th, Rangers beat Red Sox 10-9 Dickey pitches 1-hitter, Mets blank Phillies again Recent Sports News Index

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