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The high winds made for some unusual pictures last night and early this morning. Although the photographer was standing in less than an inch of snow, drifts of 3 to 4 feet can be seen in this backyard. It is this danger of drifting and blowing snow that has made travel dangerous, especially on country roads. Picture by Mike Fak  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Travel in Lincoln and Logan County to remain difficult Wednesday Blizzard warning remains in effect to noon Call before you go anywhere this morning Area schools closed today Courthouse closed Wednesday The blizzard begins -- album The blizzard takes hold -- album The blizzard leaves area buried in snow -- album Gov. Quinn activates Illinois National Guard to assist stranded motorists Tax returns running on schedule This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Keest Center designated as central bulk supplies depot Blizzard warning: Travel only as necessary midday Tuesday Area schools closed today Lincoln/Logan County Sports Commission kickoff event Feb. 17 Winter storm cancels legislative session this week Bomke signs on Ill. Senate bill to repeal tax increase This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Feb. 1 Montessori, U of I Extension, Chelsea Picken, Kenton's Cause and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results 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      Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, stands on the shoulder of one of his handlers, John Griffiths, while looking at the other handler, Ben Hughes, after the Groundhog Club in Punxsutawney, Pa., claimed that Phil did not see his shadow and winter has ended on Groundhog Day. AP photo by Keith Srakocic See complete story "Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring" below in Weather.
Local Travel in Lincoln and Logan County to remain difficult Wednesday Blizzard warning remains in effect to noon Call before you go anywhere this morning Area schools closed today Courthouse closed Wednesday The blizzard begins -- album The blizzard takes hold -- album The blizzard leaves area buried in snow -- album CLOSE UP:  Feb. 1 Montessori, U of I Extension, Chelsea Picken, Kenton's Cause and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results 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 Gov. Quinn activates Illinois National Guard to assist stranded motorists Airlines halting all flights in and out of Chicago National Clemens due in court to plan for Pettitte on stand 'Jihad Jane' terror suspect pleads guilty in Pa. Mosque plot suspect planted bomb in airport in '85 Small-town paper links ex-Klansman to 1964 killing Meditation class helps lower violence at AL prison Study: Students need more paths to career success 114-year-old believed to be world's oldest person Man, globe roll around US for diabetes awareness Politics & Government Obama pushes Mubarak for faster change Analysis: Mubarak misses chance for dignified exit Senate GOP pushes for repeal of health care law Too big to stop? Obama's overhaul lumbers on AP sources: House GOP readies restrictions on EPA House panel expands probe of information requests Study finds jump in immigration prosecutions Dems choose Charlotte for 2012 convention The uneasy ties of Americans and their government Weather Midwest buckles under storm, calls it a snow day Blizzard keeps Midwest cattle ranchers busy The nation's weather Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring International Pro- and anti-government supporters clash in Cairo Nonessential US gov't staff begin to leave Egypt China restricts reports on Egypt protests Bomb kills 9, wounds 20 in NW Pakistan Official: 4 Russian police killed in the Caucasus Massive cyclone bears down on NE Australian coast Greek police destroy letter bomb in Athens Yemeni president says he won't seek another term SKorean sailors recount beatings by Somali pirates Straw: UK ministers had 'great anxiety' over Iraq Brazil looks at adding 'happiness' to constitution ODD & Extraordinary 'Biggest Loser' competitor sells 1.5 lb. burger Filipinos fete Year of Rabbit with golden cakes Science, Technology and the Environment NASA finds planets aplenty outside solar system Cost of next-generation Mars rover soars to $2.5B	Upcoming Civic Events
Health News                                             sponsored by Health News Scientists find 5 new Parkinson's genes Third have high bad cholesterol; half get treated Analysis details Avastin's rare fatal side effects FDA declines to approve Orexigen diet drug For-profits may be cherry-picking hospice patients Finland: Link between swine flu shot, narcolepsy Flu facts Births at ALMH Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Dow                  S&P 500       $1304.03   -3.56               Nasdaq     $2749.56   -1.63   Local Business Spotlight National Mattel 4Q net income slips 1 percent; sales spike Whirlpool 4Q profit rises on lower costs, taxes International S&P downgrades Ireland's debt rating Airline group: Passenger traffic up 8.2 pct Panasonic quarterly profit jumps 24 percent Mitsubishi Motors reports dive in quarterly profit China's railways world leader, except in service Energy Oil hovers below $91 as US crude supplies jump Markets Dow over 12,000 as remarkable bull market rolls on Hopes of Egypt resolution ease market tensions Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln  $3.299-$3.399 Bloomington $3.199-$3.299 Springfield $3.239-$3.299 www.illinoisgasprices.com Check out the LDN 2011 Business Profiles Magazine: LOGAN COUNTY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES                        Logan County FSA newsletter Agriculture News Elsewhere Winter storm forces Illinois Pork Expo to be rescheduled Food safety law raises concerns over details Farmdoc 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

So you wake up in the morning and there's hardly any snow on your car. But then you go outside and find a 3-foot drift all the way around your car. That means it will be awhile before you can even think of going anywhere. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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In this undated publicity image released by CBS, Jon Cryer, left, and Charlie Sheen are shown during the taping of "Two and a Half Men," in Los Angeles. Sheen filled gossip pages again in January by spending a weekend partying hard in Las Vegas. AP photo/CBS, Greg Gayne
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Elton John: Billy Joel needs rehab, tough love Sheen's woes a headache to CBS, Warners 'Glee' star Lynch writing 'Happy Accidents' memoir Miranda tops ACM noms at 7; Chesney, ZBB take 5 'Hurt Locker' makers move to dismiss vet's lawsuit Larry Hagman returning to 'Dallas' for its update Gervais, Globes differ on offer of hosting return 'The Kennedys' miniseries to air on ReelzChannel Want TV ratings? Hire Betty White, CBS finds Jack LaLanne eulogized in Calif. as inspiration Actress Jaime Pressly charged with drunken driving Publication moved up to April for ElBaradei book 'Jim Dine: Sculpture' looks at pop artist's career Muslims seek change in their Hollywood story Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised January 31     Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa
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Jesse Wild clears snow off a stage set outside Cowboys Stadium on Tuesday in preparation for NFL Super Bowl XLV  in Arlington, Texas. AP photo by David J. Phillip
Today's Top Sports Stories Old pals LeBeau, Capers match wits in Super Bowl Stats guru Eayrs tries to give Packers an edge AP interview: Rodriguez felt UM had turned corner Baseball News Wrigley Field press box damaged by storm Hank Steinbrenner moves into Boss' old office Pro Basketball Kobe, Lakers hold off Rockets 114-106 in OT Celtics overcome slow start, beat Kings 95-90 Pro Football Jones: NFL won't turn cold shoulder for Super Bowl Ho-hum media day for Super Bowl QBs Recent Sports News Index	2010-2011 Railer Basketball (Click Here)

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