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Scouts Noah Kenney (left) and Jonathon Stephenson from Scout Troop 102 attended the Tuesday night committee-of-the-whole meeting of the Lincoln City Council. The boys came to observe the workings of city government as a portion of the requirements for their citizenship badge in Scouts. The two were accompanied by their Scout leader, Amy Kenney (center). Picture by Nila Smith (Click on picture for larger image.)
Delinquent sewer bills still a tough issue at council City Briefs: Downtown parking, new sewer billing software and more Snow, sleet and freezing rain in tonight's forecast Shopping locally: 5th in a series Automotive gifts show you care Police mum on how Springfield mayor died Lincoln College & MacMurray College to sign agreement, announce scholarships on Friday Senate week in review: Medicare reform, what to do with Thomson prison and more De-institutionalization of disabled possible under state's Medicaid reform This day in history  NEW : FOR MATURE AUDIENCES -- in Community Yesterday's Top Stories Breaking News: Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin found dead at his home, victim of gunshot wound. Officials stunned by Mayor Davlin's death Habitat reaches milestone: 400,000 homes built or repaired since 1976 Logan County chapter working on No. 15 Mount Pulaski Legion celebrates longevity, senior members Shopping locally: 4th in a series A personal gift certificate can be a hit at Christmas Railers draw top seed in Collinsville tourney -- in Sports Shop online? You may owe the state Few workers from Put Illinois to Work will have jobs Medicaid reform could be bitter medicine This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Dec. 14 Humane Society, Animal Protective League, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results, Lincoln Public Library and home decorating contest make the 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      South Korean police and civilians wear gas masks against a possible North Korean chemical attack during a civil defense drill near the border city of Paju, South Korea, on Wednesday. South Koreans stopped their cars, donned gas masks and ducked into underground shelters Wednesday in the country's biggest-ever evacuation drill -- a government attempt to prepare traditionally indifferent citizens for possible new attacks by North Korea. See story below in International.             AP photo by Lee Jin-man
Local Delinquent sewer bills still a tough issue at council City Briefs: Downtown parking, new sewer billing software and more Snow, sleet and freezing rain in tonight's forecast Shopping locally: 5th in a series Automotive gifts show you care Lincoln College & MacMurray College to sign agreement, announce scholarships on Friday CLOSE UP:  Dec. 14 Humane Society, Animal Protective League, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results, Lincoln Public Library and home decorating contest make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Police mum on how Springfield mayor died EPA monitoring cleanup of Chicago area oil leak National Gunman fires at Fla. school board, kills self Official: Fla. school board shooting 'surreal' Police search for thief after $1.5M Vegas heist Possible serial killer link on NY beach road Report: TV chef planned killing of wife for love Berkeley tables vote on calling Wikileaker a hero Dogs show students: Exams' bark is worse than bite 1960 plane collision over NYC spurred improvements Mark Zuckerberg named Time 'Person of Year' Slow candy sales mean goodbye Hawaii, aloha Fargo! Politics & Government Obama's new give-and-take: common ground with CEOs White House insists health law rollout unaffected Attacks from right take toll on Obama's tax plan Tax package heads toward passage in Senate Democrats making push on US-Russia arms treaty Earmarkers feast on pork one last time before diet Air Force blocks media sites that post WikiLeaks Black segregation in US drops to lowest in century A dozen nations added to child, forced labor list Weather Drivers stranded by snowstorms did the right thing The nation's weather International Suicide bombers kill at least 38 in southeast Iran 27 asylum seekers die as boat sinks off Australia SKorea stages mass evacuation drill amid tension Rioters clash with police in Athens during rally Int'l Court prosecutor seeks Kenya charges Germany to scrap conscription in mid-2011 S.Africa: Deadline approaches for Zimbabweans Police: Sweden has 200 radical Islamists Venezuelan comedian focuses satire on Chavez ODD & Extraordinary Order up! Ohio diner serves up wedding ceremony Postal worker arrested after delivering mail naked Science, Technology and the Environment Soyuz crew ready for space station mission Possible ice volcano spied on giant Saturn moon EU cod catch reduced, but not enough for activists Scientist says he found Japan fish thought extinct Florida scientists capture X-rays from lightning	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow                  S&P 500       $1235.23   0.00               Nasdaq     $2617.22   -10.50   Local Announcement: Dana Hudson completes advanced real estate course Business Spotlight National Panel tackles airline industry's thorny problems International Moody's warns it may downgrade Spain's debt Novartis reaches agreement with Alcon shareholders Japan business confidence falls amid strong yen Chinese premier on trust-building trip to India Verdict delayed in oil tycoon Khodorkovsky's case Energy Oil slips below $88 on US crude supplies, dollar Markets Stocks, euro hit by Spanish credit rating warning Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln  $2.949 - $3.049 Bloomington $2.939 - $2.959 Springfield $2.849 - $2.939                        Grains futures, livestock prices drop Updated Wednesday Logan County FSA newsletter Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary Conference Promises Profit Boosting Strategies Farm families should face the future by asking the hard questions 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

Last week the city of Lincoln planted and trimmed a Christmas tree, from Jeff Cooper's Angel Valley Tree Farm, at the corner of Pulaski and Kickapoo streets. Last year they cut a tree, but this year they are in hopes this one will survive the winter and become a permanent part of our holiday tradition. Picture by Karen Hargis
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In this publicity image released by NBC, Lisa Kudrow is shown in a scene from her new series, "Who Do You Think You Are?" AP photo/NBC, Nicole Rivelli
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Will Muschamp, the new head coach for the University of Florida football team, speaks to the media in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday. Muschamp comes to Florida after being the coach-in-waiting at the University of Texas since November 2008. AP photo by Phil Sandlin
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