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Cooler temperatures made for some quality, family outdoor time yesterday. The forecast is for seasonal weather for the next week. Picture by Karen Hargis (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Ellen Olson takes supreme champion gilt at Illinois State Fair Joshua Clark of Lincoln wins 2010 Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Blagojevich convicted on 1 of 24 counts; prosecution vows a retrial Illinois politicians disappointed in Blagojevich verdict Experts expect changes for potential Blago retrial Brady slams Quinn at state fair Presidential library and museum volunteer training starts Sept. 1 This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Breaking News: Blago guilty on just 1 count as feds vow retrial City Briefs: Cash in the bank, downtown grants and more Council paves way for Broadway Street repair and Fifth Street project Global Tech expands instructional programs again Quinn promotes tax credit, lashes out at Brady Service groups in limbo over budget cuts Blagojevich jurors ask for transcript of former aide's testimony Policy group supports cutting state fair, to Quinn's chagrin This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Aug. 18 Humane Society, YMCA Bike Blast, United Way and Dick Logan fundraiser make 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      Oregon Air National Guard Col. Michael Stencel briefs media in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday about two fighter jets that were scrambled from the Portland base to Seattle in connection with an incident during President Obama's visit. Sonic booms rattled Secret Service agents' nerves as the jets were scrambled to inspect a plane intruding the no-fly zone set for the president's visit. The aircraft turned out to be a float plane returning from eastern Washington and landing on the north end of Lake Washington. The pilot meant no harm. AP photo by Don Ryan
Local Ellen Olson takes supreme champion gilt at Illinois State Fair Joshua Clark of Lincoln wins 2010 Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship CLOSE UP:  Aug. 18 Humane Society, YMCA Bike Blast, United Way and Dick Logan fundraiser make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Jurors were close to convicting Rod Blagojevich Rostenkowski remembered as generous, if flawed National Sheriff: SC mom killed kids, dumped car in river Police seeking motive for Texas gunman's attack Flight attendant takes baby after slap from mother ACT scores dip, but more students college-ready Appeals court: Stolen Valor Act unconstitutional 228M eggs recalled following salmonella outbreak Politics & Government AP poll: Obama at new low for handling economy Obama engaging in kitchen-table politics in Ohio Fighters rattle Seattle after Obama airspace issue Are risks from WikiLeaks overstated by government? Pivotal Senate primary in Washington decided GOP calls Obama insensitive over stand on mosque Shirley Sherrod makes amends with NAACP Newspaper: US to support UN inquiry in Myanmar US weighs easing of Cuba travel restrictions Weather The nation's weather International School building collapse in rain kills 17 in India Rebels kill 3 Indian peacekeepers in Congo Pakistan floods to recede only by month's end Germany charges ex-Rwandan mayor with genocide Morocco halts fresh food shipments to Spanish city US opposes use of force in South China Sea dispute Medvedev talks with Afghan, Pakistani leaders Battle over cross reveals culture divide in Poland Animal-shaped cities? South Sudan unveils big plan ODD & Extraordinary Police warn man against undressing while driving Mother and son charged in theft of video games Police: Man makes shrimp pizza, trashes restaurant Mail collection box stolen in north Phoenix Science, Technology and the Environment Gulf surface cleaner, but questions lurk far below	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10415.54   +9.69            S&P500       $1094.16   0.00            NASDAQ     $2215.70   +6.26   Local Business Spotlight National It's up to Pa. brewery to can a bottling tradition AP source: Accuser in HP case claimed work was cut International BlackBerry users mull effect as service curbs loom Bank of England almost unanimous on rates GM, China partner SAIC plan new engine development Energy Shell issues production warning in Nigeria Oil falls on report showing rise in US supplies Markets Stocks rise on earnings, economic reports World stocks mixed as growth woes offset earnings Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.679 Bloomington $2.529 - $2.639 Springfield $2.679 - $2.729                        Fall is headed our way By John Fulton  Logan County FSA newsletter Italian farmer pushes genetically modified crops Grains futures, livestock prices mostly rise Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary High tunnels offer advantages to vegetable growers Artificial meat? Food for thought by 2050 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

Can you hear me now? A large portion of a tree came down on phone lines by the former LDC property over the weekend. The other side of the street, carrying power lines, would have required more immediate attention. Picture by Karen Hargis
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Actress Julia Roberts waves upon her arrival at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Tuesday. Roberts visited Japan for the first time to promote her new film, "Eat Pray Love." AP photo by Shizuo Kambayashi
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Dr. Laura plans to end radio show at end of year Vonnegut memorial library to open in Indianapolis Bono says U2 is working on a 'club-sounding' album American Ballet Theatre visiting Cuba in November Picasso show draws huge crowds to NYC's Met Museum Celebrity surgeon Frank Ryan killed in car crash Billionaire Saban buys Julius monkey brand All cool for Ice-T in NYC unlicensed-driving case Pa. fan turns Paul McCartney autograph into tattoo Lindsay Lohan's father due in NY court Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised August 10     Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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This Oct. 3, 1951, file photo shows members of the New York Giants baseball team greeting teammate Bobby Thomson, center rear with hand raised, at the Polo Grounds in New York after Thomson's ninth-inning home run against the Brooklyn Dodgers, giving his team a 5-4 victory and a trip to the World Series. The famed home run hitter died Monday night. He was 86.   AP file photo
Today's Top Sports Stories Famed home run hitter Bobby Thomson dead at 86 2-in-1 IndyCar race, Saturday night Cup at Texas MLB.com baseball standings Local Sports WL-B baseball results Pro Football Brett Favre is back in Minnesota Manning undergoing more tests, uncertain for game Jets' Sanchez shows his maturity after early INT Baseball Bush, Brewers handle Cardinals 3-2 Thome's shot wins it for Twins over Chisox 7-6 Garland's 7 strong innings leads Padres over Cubs Mets withhold K-Rod's salary, put him on DQ list Garza gets 1st win since no-hitter, Rays top Texas Sabathia dominates, Yanks beat Tigers 6-2 Recent Sports News Index

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