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The District 27 Spelling Bee was held Friday at Lincoln Junior High School. Spellers from the district competed to take the honors as the school district's top speller as students, faculty and family watched. More pictures and results in today's Top Stories. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Motorist runs into store (Click on picture for larger image.)         District 27 Spelling Bee Lawmakers fail to pass budget, go home -- for now Gubernatorial challengers spar over budget National Salvation Army Week May 10-15 Local office plans informational meeting Lawmakers approve borrowing for universities This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Last mail call: Mount Pulaski vets take Honor Flight to DC memorial Committee seeks private donations to complete Civil War monument Lincoln, Main Street to host National Train Day on Saturday Daughter of Reinhold Niebuhr to speak at St. John UCC May 16 Lawmakers call on Quinn to determine budget USDA invites applications for renewable energy funding This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  May 7 LCU, Maple Ridge, Ellen Foley, Danny Harman, Farmers' Market of Lincoln, U of I Extension, Hartsburg-Emden play, Lincoln Farmer's Market in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
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News...    sponsored by        This undated image shows the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer. The manufacturer of a fail-safe device on the oil well that is spewing crude into the Gulf of Mexico has $500 million in liability insurance for legal claims. Cameron International Corp. said in a statement May 3 that authorities are still investigating and it has already been named in several lawsuits. AP photo/Deepwater Horizon Response Unified Command (Click on image for larger image.)
Local Motorist runs into store District 27 Spelling Bee National Salvation Army Week May 10-15 Local office plans workshop CLOSE UP:  May 7 LCU, Maple Ridge, Ellen Foley, Danny Harmon, Farmers' Market of Lincoln, U of I Extension, Hartsburg-Emden play, Lincoln Farmer's Market 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 Ill. rail chief dies in apparent suicide by train 2 people shot to death in Old Navy in Chicago Loop National Bubble of methane triggered rig blast Blowout preventers known to fail Pieces still missing in NYC car bomb plot puzzle Petraeus: Times Square bomber likely acted alone Rape suspect eyed in attacks in Mo., Calif. Police: No criminal intent in NH bus bomb scare Feds: Lawrence Taylor admitted paying for sex AZ debate shows low profile of Latino leadership Peeping Pa. landlord gets 4-10 years in prison Chimp attack victim discharged from Ohio hospital Politics & Government Obama says health care law already helps millions Congress wants review of market plunge US Sen. Bennett faces conservative test in Utah Some Palin Facebook fans unhappy with endorsement Suggestive GOP ad attacks Ohio Senate Dem hopeful Shelby: Bank bill should include mortgage firms Ensign under scrutiny on fundraising efforts Gates steps up campaign to slash defense waste Ex-Interior Sec Walter Hickel dies at 90 Weather The nation's weather International Ash delays, reroutes trans-Atlantic flights Pakistan tests 2 missiles, wants nuke recognition Taiwanese vessel hijacked by pirates off Somalia Taliban threatens new attacks in Afghanistan Thai gov't warns of violence if protests don't end Thailand censors more websites as protests persist Nepal's streets lively after crippling strike ends UK Liberal Democrats mull pact with Conservatives Candidates wind down Philippine election campaign 2 China rights lawyers slapped with lifetime ban ODD & Extraordinary Lord Jesus Christ (his real name) hit by Mass. car Science, Technology and the Environment More of Gulf closed to fishing because of spill Newton's apple tree bound for gravity-free orbit	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10380.43   -139.89            S&P500       $1110.88   -17.27            NASDAQ     $2265.64   -54.00   National Fears intensify about impact of Greek crisis on US Burst of hiring aids recovery, but long slog ahead Judge clears General Growth bankruptcy exit plan International Venezuela annual inflation rate hits 30 percent Butchers beware: Venezuela cracks down on prices Europe tries to calm fears over Greek debt crisis Energy Cheaper gasoline prices may be just down the road Markets Regulators look into market plunge, weigh changes Stocks slide anew, but it's still not a correction Regulators scour trades for clues to market plunge Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.799 Bloomington $2.729 - $2.789 Springfield $2.859 - $2.979                        Biting gnats, borer control, planting time By John Fulton  Logan County FSA E-News May newsletter Grain futures trade mostly higher, livestock mixed 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture News Elsewhere   Experts lean more toward ACRE signup -- due by June 1 Crop Tech Tour: High-tech in the Corn Belt's 'sweet spot' Weather doesn’t stop learning for annual ag expo 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

They knew we were coming so they baked a cake. Community Action hosted an open house this week to celebrate Community Action Month. There were free hot dogs, chips, drinks and, of course, plenty of cake. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Personality of the Week Graue legacy continues to grow Monthlong all-county food drive updated YMCA notes Library notes  Park district notes  Chamber Monday memo Graduates: Carroll Catholic Hartsburg-Emden High School Hartsburg-Emden Junior High Illini Central High School Lincoln College New Holland-Middletown Olympia High School Olympia Middle School West Lincoln-Broadwell Zion Lutheran, Lincoln Schedule of area school graduations School menus Illini Central activities  (PDF)  Community Calendar of Events Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events Friends and Family in the Military  Sponsored by AMVETS Sponsors of the Veterans Honor Roll bricks Community News & Events   CLOSE UP:  May 7 LCU, Maple Ridge, Ellen Foley, Danny Harman, Farmers' Market of Lincoln, U of I Extension, Hartsburg-Emden play, Lincoln Farmer's Market in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Upcoming Civic Events
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Jimmy Fallon arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala on May 3 in New York. Fallon will host this year's Emmys. AP photo by Peter Kramer
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro hits a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball game on Friday in Cincinnati. It was the first major league at-bat for Castro. The rookie set a major league record by driving in six runs in his first ballgame. AP photo by Al Behrman
Today's Top Sports Stories Cubs SS Castro has record debut in win over Reds Golf fan Tasered, arrested at Players Championship Toews has 5 points, Blackhawks take 3-1 lead MLB.com baseball standings Pro Basketball LeBron scores 21 in 1st quarter, finishes with 38 Dragic, Suns put Spurs on brink of elimination Baseball Gonzalez shot in 12th lifts Blue Jays over Chicago Cardinals turn Pirates mistakes into 4-3 victory Strasburg nearly flawless in Triple-A debut Dodgers beat Rockies 6-5 on Kemp's go-ahead triple Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics