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The saga of the world's largest covered wagon continues. After the new canvas was installed on the wagon on Thursday, it took nature no time at all to blow it back off. After the Friday night storm, volunteers had to go back and reposition the canvas that was pulled off by the high winds. Pictured on the ground are Geoff Ladd and Bob Wilmert, with John Sutton using Abe's arm for a stepladder. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Lincoln College-Normal offering 4-week human resources course in Oct. Air Evac Lifeteam's Region 1 Safety and Pilot of the Year awards announced Springfield is Most Improved Base of the Year GOP's Brady: Congress wrong to send Illinois money Illinois town backs out of FutureGen project Bidding still open on state surplus vehicles, electronics and entertainment equipment This day in history Weekend Top Stories 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 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
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News...    sponsored by          Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves the Federal Court building in Chicago on Thursday without a verdict in his federal corruption trial. AP photo by Charles Rex Arbogast
Local Lincoln College-Normal offering 4-week human resources course in Oct. Air Evac Lifeteam's Region 1 Safety and Pilot of the Year awards announced Springfield is Most Improved Base of the Year 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 State Blagojevich jury deliberations entering 13th day National Family, friends mourn 8 killed in off-road wreck Attacks against Mexicans inflame tensions in NYC Old Irish bones may yield murderous secrets in Pa. Border Patrol sees spike in suicides Holy month, hot days mean football nights in Mich. Recalls announced Politics & Government Obama launching 3 days of fundraising travel AP-GfK polls show Obama losing independents Petraeus: Time is key for progress in Afghanistan Petraeus: I'm not a politician, never will be one US contractor investigated for overcharging claim Advocates see trouble for misdiagnosed soldiers GOP senator suggests mosque will be election issue Tea party activists rally on Arizona-Mexico border Insults abound in 2010 campaigns Weather The nation's weather International Pakistan flood survivors protest slow aid Religious minorities in Indonesia push back Afghan gov't: 4 months to disband security firms SKorea, US launch war games despite NKorea threat Iran official announces building of new nuke site Longer sentence sought for Khmer Rouge convict World diamond trading group bans Zimbabwe stones Russian wildfires shrink as cold front advances Rights group: Kyrgyz army involved in mob violence Lebanon tries to retain Arabic in polyglot culture ODD & Extraordinary Dog chows down on SC man's school board petition Power cutoff leaves salon customer bald on top Police: Bandage-wrapped man robs Pa. pharmacy Police say W. Pa. couple robbed would-be 'john' Court says California mall's chat policy illegal Plastic jar removed from Fla. bear cub's head Fla. pastor spends 3 days 50 feet in the air NC man sent to jail after laughing in courtroom Science, Technology and the Environment Spacewalk 3: Station crew tackles more repair work	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10302.01   -1.14            S&P500       $1079.38   0.00            NASDAQ     $2181.87   +8.39   Local Business Spotlight National La. shrimpers worry about prices for new season With BP spill under control, US looks at drill ban Heat brings early harvest in New England, Midwest Threats of int'l BlackBerry bans echo US debate International China overtakes Japan in 2Q as No. 2 economy Energy Oil hovers under $76 in Asia amid demand doubts Markets Stocks set to edge lower as Japanese growth slows Stock market apt to stay difficult for some time Japanese growth slowdown weighs on world markets 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 Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary ‘Farmer’s Little Helpers’ exhibit educates youth Two-Spotted Spider Mites Have Entered the State's Soybean Fields 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

A trainload of steel backs its way across the Washington Street crossing at The Mill on Sunday, with a young flagman keeping an eye on the track. Picture by Mike Fak
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Franz Goovaerts, left, of Belgium, is joined onstage by Scott Michael, right, of Olive Branch, Miss., to sing an Elvis Presley song on Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. Goovaerts goes by the stage name of Elvis Jr. Presley fans from around the world are at Graceland for the annual nighttime procession past his grave on the eve of his death. Presley died at the home Aug. 16, 1977. AP photo by Mark Humphrey
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Graceland vigil marks 33 years since Elvis' death 'Unstuff Your Life' shows way to organized life Pokemon championships being held in Hawaii Broadcast audience aging faster than population James Cameron, Earth Day group to plant 1M trees Gervais may open branch of 'The Office' in China Gervais, Morrison, Vergara among Emmy presenters German pop singer tried over HIV allegation Jazz singer Abbey Lincoln dies at age 80 in NY 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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Martin Kaymer of Germany admires the Wanamaker Trophy after winning in a playoff in the PGA Championship golf tournament Sunday at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. AP photo by Eric Gay
Today's Top Sports Stories Kaymer might be capable of more majors Woods thinks he could help US Ryder Cup team Speed golf: Overton's record final round at PGA Family, friends mourn 8 killed in off-road wreck MLB.com baseball standings Local Sports West Lincoln-Broadwell baseball results Pro Football Mathews impressive in debut, Chargers win 25-10 over Bears Tebow powers in for TD on final play of pro debut Baseball Tigers rally to beat White Sox 13-8 Lee, Cubs clobber Cardinals 9-7 Twins take no-hitter into 8th, down Oakland 4-2 Kendrick, Phillies beat Mets 3-1 Recent Sports News Index

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