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It happens every spring. Warm weather is finally here as another season of Railer baseball gets under way. Pictured: Cory Yeazle gets a fastball past another Champaign Central hitter yesterday afternoon. In all, the Railer southpaw struck out 10. Cory didn't get the win, but the Railers rallied in the bottom of the seventh for another 9-8 victory.  Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
ALMH annual report mailed to community Illinois loses out on 1st $600 million in education grants Honor Flight to fly area veterans to D.C. April 21 State public health director reminds Illinoisans it's not too late for H1N1 vaccination Yesterday's Top Stories County corn yields announced Another huge auction day in Lake Fork Lake Fork annual auction another huge success -- in pictures YMCA archery class finishes with archery shoot YMCA archery class finishes with archery shoot -- in pictures Director of Dixon Mounds Museum lectures on local Native American history and artifacts 25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 1 25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 2 25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 3 25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 4 Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 1 Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 2 Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 3 Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 4 CLOSE UP:  March 30 Submissions to Close Up, LCU and the YMCA, Zion Lutheran honor roll, Andrew McCarty and blood drives 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
Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version        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 Saying so long but not goodbye to Nancy Saul, a remarkable colleague Recent Perspectives Articles

News...    sponsored by      This screen grab made Monday from the Christian militia group Hutaree's site allegedly shows training video. Nine suspects tied to a Christian militia that was preparing for the Antichrist were charged with conspiring to kill police officers, then kill scores more by attacking a funeral using homemade bombs, federal prosecutors said Monday. The Michigan-based group, called Hutaree, planned to use the attack on police as a catalyst for a larger uprising against the government, according to newly unsealed court papers. AP photo/Hutaree.com
Local ALMH annual report mailed to community Honor Flight to fly area veterans to D.C. April 21 CLOSE UP:  March 30 Submissions to Close Up, LCU and the YMCA, Zion Lutheran honor roll, Andrew McCarty and blood drives 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 Illinois loses out on 1st $600 million in education grants State public health director reminds Illinoisans it's not too late for H1N1 vaccination National Militia accused of plotting war on US government Calif. serial killer to be sentenced for 5 deaths US transit security beefed up after Moscow blast Tennessee man pleads guilty in plot against Obama Pilot: Bang before plane hit, killed SC beachgoer FBI giving cops critical info: How to spot an IED Insurance industry agrees to fix kids coverage gap Trial date arguments due in Dodgers divorce case Calif. man missing on Mount Shasta, friend rescued Politics & Government Obama: Tea Party features 'core group' against him Obama to sign student loan legislation in Virginia Obama credits Karzai with change, says more needed Obama set to ask visiting Sarkozy for Afghan help Military looks toward long offensive in Kandahar Ind. joins legal challenge to health care Republicans spent $1,946 at topless club The Nation's Weather More flooding threatens storm-weary East Coast The nation's weather International Russia mourns 39 dead in Moscow subway blast Leaks reported at China mine days before flood SKorea on alert after ship hit by mysterious blast Iranian agents free diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan G-8 nations press Iran sanctions drive Dutch court upholds UN immunity in Srebrenica case Catholics find ties to the church tested by crisis Berlusconi scores political victory in local vote French council advises against total ban on burqa ODD & Extraordinary NC dog that nursed squirrels is doing OK Man cites boredom after arrest on streaking charge Feds: Woman posed as FBI agent, 'hired' neighbors Thousands watch as owlets hatch in California yard Science, Technology and the Environment Geneva atom smasher sets collision record Tricky tiny Mercury easier to see in sky for a bit 'Nyet' to $1 million? Math genius may reject award US judge strikes down patent on cancer genes Door to afterlife from ancient Egyptian tomb found Nero palace ceiling partially collapses in Rome	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10907.42   +11.56            S&P500       $1173.27   0.00            NASDAQ     $2410.69   +6.33   Local Click here to submit your business press release National NASA will help probe Toyota acceleration problem Bank of America to use Cisco's videoconferencing FDIC opposes $1.4 billion refund for JPMorgan SEC asks others if used Lehman accounting gimmick Google CEO's compensation for 2009 falls 52 pct Sprint CEO Hesse got $12.3M in 2009 compensation Blockbuster investors to vote on reverse split International Toyota promises quicker response on quality issues Japan's factory output down, jobless rate steady McDonald's opens Hamburger Univ. Shanghai New board for Dubai World unit Nakheel appointed Ireland seen nationalizing more banks in new plan Energy Oil rises to near $83 as Asian equities gain Markets Stock futures inch higher ahead of opening World stocks gain as US economic outlook brightens Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.739 Bloomington $2.729- $2.799 Springfield $2.689 -- $2.789     Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version                            Winter annuals and warm season grasses By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture futures trade slightly higher on CBOT Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary USDA Prospective Plantings preview: Will weather trump acreage data? Analysts see more soybeans, less corn; planting weather remains top market concern Precision Planting Offers Grants for On-Farm Research 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

Crews are out burning off roadside grasses before they start to grow again. The controlled burns are happening all over the county. Picture by Nila Smith (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Christie's employee Katy Richards poses for a photograph beside the Sir Peter Paul Rubens painting "A Commander Being Armed for Battle" at the auction house's offices in London on Monday. The painting from the Spencer Collections at Althorp, the ancestral home of Princess Diana's family, is estimated to fetch 8,000,000-12,000,000 pounds ($11,921,988 to $17,882,983 and 8,890,704 euro to 13,336,056 euro) when it comes up for sale on July 6.  AP photo by Matt Dunham
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In this March 24 photo, Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins, left, walks off the court with John Wall after an NCAA college basketball practice in Syracuse, N.Y., Cousins and Wall have been chosen for The Associated Press All-America team, announced Monday. Joining them are Ohio State junior Evan Turner, who received all but one first-team vote, Syracuse junior Wes Johnson and Villanova senior Scottie Reynolds. AP photo by David Duprey
Today's Top Sports Stories Duke favored to win NCAA title; Mich. St. underdog Kentucky freshman teammates lead All-America team NCAA bracket  Local Sports Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League Racing Hamlin surges to victory at Martinsville Pro Basketball Nets get 10th win, avoid share of NBA's worst mark Paul has 15 points as Hornets beat Lakers 108-100 Nowitzki's triple-double leads Mavs past Nuggets Baseball Obama to throw out ceremonial 1st pitch Yanks' Teixeira hit by pitch in elbow, leaves game Fielder leads Brewers with emotions, passion Golf Els makes it 2 wins in a row Recent Sports News Index	2009-10 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics