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The stress of winter can be damaging to glass as well as people. Work to replace a storefront window at Abe's Carmelcorn on the square was needed when the elements caused a stress fracture in the large pane of glass. Picture by Karen Hargis
Fire at Elkhart business IL Supreme Court says ex-Gov. Ryan not eligible for state pension Saturday added as last day to drop off Haiti relief donations at LCU Substance abuse treatment services return to Logan County Rep. Mitchell calls for moratorium on state spending Senate week in review: public hearings for redistricting, pension funding woes and more Railers close out home season with 67-45 win over SHG -- in Sports Just 10 days left to lock in February prepaid tuition prices Yesterday's Top Stories Owl's Roost coffee bar and bookstore opens Distinguished visitor surprises Lincoln residents Mother Nature may be brewing a one-two punch over the weekend and heading into the new week Olympian has local ties LCHS metals and electricity class takes field trip Senate Criminal Law Committee passes Bomke bill to the Senate floor Illinois EPA releases landfill capacity report for 2008 CLOSE UP: Feb. 19th Stephani Otte, Chestnut EMS, Humane Society, Maple Ridge Care Centre, Hudson's Talk of the Town and YMCA archery in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance Recent Top Stories Index	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES
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In this Aug. 17, 1981, file photo, President Ronald Reagan, center, meets with Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger, left, and Secretary of State Alexander Haig before the start of a National Security Council meeting at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Former Secretary of State Haig, who served Republican presidents and ran for the office himself, has died. The Haig family says he died Saturday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from complications associated with an infection. He was 85. Associated Press photo   News...    sponsored by
Local Fire at Elkhart business Rep. Mitchell calls for moratorium on state spending Saturday added as last day to drop off Haiti relief donations at LCU Substance abuse treatment services return to Logan County CLOSE UP: Feb. 19th Stephani Otte, Chestnut EMS, Humane Society, Maple Ridge Care Centre, Hudson's Talk of the Town and YMCA archery 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 High court dashes Ryan hopes of salvaging pension Hearsay hearing for Drew Peterson comes to an end National Texas plane crash exposes gap in US air security Using ladder, vet rescued people from Texas office Small stolen plane lands at Los Angeles airport Official: FBI probing Pa. school webcam spy case Judge sets stage for trials over 9/11 illnesses Noriega asks US Supreme Court for rehearing Apologetic Tiger Woods unsure of return to golf Alexander Haig, former secretary of state, dies Politics & Government Obama: Health meeting a test of problem-solving Obama: Social Security fix would be simple Obama sets record straight: 'I love Vegas' Lautenberg's illness could hurt Senate Democrats DOJ review finds no misconduct by memo authors NY Gov. Paterson set to launch election bid FBI closes anthrax case, says scientist was killer The Nation's Weather The nation's weather     International Sunni party drops out of Iraq's national elections Iraq vows tough punishment for campaign vandals Dutch government collapses over Afghan mission Karzai: NATO still causes too many civilian deaths Suicide teams attack Pakistani police stations Myanmar gives monk 7 years in jail as envoy visits Niger demonstrates in support of coup Ukraine's PM Tymoshenko withdraws vote challenge ODD & Extraordinary Woman finds unclaimed insurance check from 1978 Police: Man rides on car hood in his underwear Cops: Man beaten with high-heel on Valentine's Day  Kaiser patients find glass in chicken noodle soup Police: Student willingly had his buttocks branded Vt. clerk foils robber with 'Let me call my wife' Udderly awesome Holstein sets production record Science, Technology and the Environment Scientists vacuum up the data on dust Shuttle Endeavour undocks from space station Australia threatens Japan over whaling program Marine census grows near completion	Upcoming Civic Events
Health News                                             sponsored by Health News FDA issues warning on 4 widely-used asthma drugs Paralyzed Belgian patient can't talk after all Births at ALMH  H1N1 Flu This week's LCDPH flu fact   It's NOT too late to vaccinate Illinois Flu Hotline: 866-848-2094 For Spanish: 866-241-2138 H1N1 statistics, questions and answers From the Illinois Department of Public Health General information on H1N1 flu (swine flu) From the CDC Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Dow     $10402.35   +9.45            S&P500       $1109.17   +2.42            NASDAQ     $2243.87   +2.16                  Local   Click here to submit your business press release National Report: Fewer people falling behind on home loans Low inflation gives Fed room to keep rates down GE's work force fell by 6 percent in 2009 Green groups call for federal probe of Vt. Yankee Google finishes $125M buy of On2 Technologies Cities vying to host next America's Cup International Japan hopes Toyoda can clear image, cool friction Energy DNR: More Wis. power plants violate Clean Air Act Gas shortage raises Egyptians' anger at government Markets Stocks edge higher after Fed eases bank supports Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.659 Bloomington $2.499- $2.689 Springfield $2.499 - $2.799                        Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT 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

In "Case" you haven't seen it. A Case tractor sits on the lot at Lincoln Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Lincoln. The farm unit was traded in at the dealership for something a little more suitable for  highway driving. Picture by Karen Hargis
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"American Idol" contestants Joe Munoz, far left, Michael Lynche, top left, Andrew Garcia, center, Tyler Grady, top center, and Todrick Hall, far right, pose together before the "American Idol" Top 24 finalist party in West Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Tiger Woods pauses during a news conference Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Woods says he is not certain when he will return to golf. See story below. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Today's Top Sports Stories Apologetic Tiger Woods unsure of return to golf US bobsledder: Whistler track 'stupid fast' La Russa: Top 4 starters rank with the best Local Sports Red Lions end regular season with 75-60 win Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League Railer Nation Railers close out home season with 67-45 win over SHG Complete Railer season archives Winter Olympics Williams wins Olympic skeleton gold for Britain Canada's Montgomery slides to gold in skeleton World champs Domnina-Shabalin lead ice dance Miller, Weibrecht medal behind Svindal in super-G Baseball News Chamberlain and Hughes throw off the mound Halladay is an early riser, hard worker Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics