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This section includes: Local Sports News, College Sports & Professional Sports News

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LDN - Top Stories

Little Miss Logan County Dani Phillips greets princesses at the door at the Lincoln Woman's Club. It was Cookies at the Castle, hosted by Logan County Fair Queen Bethany Rea. More pictures are in today's Top Stories.

Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)

Lincoln toddler killed by vehicle

Food pantry receives accolades

Miss Illinois to speak today to teen drivers at Mount Pulaski High School

Cookies at the Castle -- album

Dog wash blues: 2011 style -- album

The Adams School family -- album

Rutherford: Illinois nearing 'financial disaster'

Dems on redistricting defensive

This day in history

Weekend Top Stories

Main Street Lincoln honors 2 entrepreneurs for longevity on the square
A Main Street Lincoln morning -- album
Local classrooms win Walk Day prizes
Brady's bill prohibits FOID card disclosures
Tough choices drive cuts to human services
2012 election 1st test for new map
Lincoln & Douglas presentation May 28 at Old State Capitol
This day in history

This Week's Top Stories

CLOSE UP: May 20

Draw 4 Carroll, bike rodeo and safety awareness, music at St. John Church, Jaycees cosmic bowling, Relay for Life, Lauren Lynn and Humane Society make Close Up

Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting!

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Emergency personnel walk through a tornado-damaged neighborhood near the Joplin Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., on Sunday. A large tornado moved through much of the city, damaging a hospital and hundreds of homes and businesses.

AP photo by Mark Schiefelbein

See story "Missouri officials say tornado killed at least 89" below in National

Local

Lincoln toddler killed by vehicle

Food pantry receives accolades

Miss Illinois to speak today to teen drivers at Mount Pulaski High School

Cookies at the Castle -- album

Dog wash blues: 2011 style -- album

The Adams School family -- album

CLOSE UP: May 20

Draw 4 Carroll, bike rodeo and safety awareness, music at St. John Church, Jaycees cosmic bowling, Relay for Life, Lauren Lynn and Humane Society make Close Up

Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting!

sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance

National

Missouri officials say tornado killed at least 89
Tip was key in nabbing Giants fan assault suspect
Songwriter dies before NYC trial on sex charges
Stench from waste facility overwhelms Calif. town
States' immigration efforts fizzle
Sight of ex-IMF head's wife rewards eager NY crowd
'60 Minutes' report: Armstrong encouraged doping
New England seal turning 40 with grace
Recalls announced

Politics & Government

Obama says US and Ireland have 'blood link'
Bin Laden seemed to stick to schemes he knew best
Clinton: US 'disappointed' by Yemeni president
AP-GfK poll: Medicare doesn't have to be cut
GOP frosh take care of districts in defense bill
Democrats meddle in slow-starting GOP primary
AP Exclusive:
Former Palin aide pens tell-all
Daniels exits 2012 race, puts supporters in play
Republican Pawlenty betting it all on Iowa
Gingrich: Debt-free, mum on Tiffany's account

U.S. Weather

The nation's weather

International

NATO: Blast kills 4 service members in Afghanistan
Pakistani troops hunt militants on naval base
EU: Volcanic cloud affect British, Irish airspace
EU imposes sanctions on Syrian leader Assad
EU tightens sanctions on Iran
Kim's China visit highlights crucial ties
Daily life begins to return to Libya's Misrata
Obama's 'Jewish state' reference jars Palestinians
Bulgaria's black market in blood is flourishing

ODD & Extraordinary

Brazil police say thief stole woman's long hair
Ohio pair serve time in pool for rafting offense

Science, Technology and the Environment

Bigger Icelandic eruption, but less airline angst
Spacewalking astronauts encounter bolt trouble
- Tucson elementary students talk to Endeavour crew

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Health News

Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries
'Jeopardy!'-winning computer delving into medicine
Births at ALMH

"Breastfeeding is nature's health plan."

BREASTFEEDING TIP OF THE WEEK

Breastfeeding and breast milk save energy. No gas, oil, coal or electricity is needed to make breast milk.

For more information, contact the breastfeeding peer counselor at the Logan County Department of Public Health, 217-735-2317, ext. 246.

Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Something new in your business

Nasdaq $2758.90 -44.42

Local

Business Spotlight

National

Deal sites appeal shoppers and businesses alike

International

Sony to report $3.2 billion annual loss
Honda workers taking more days off June-August
Toyota to set up social networking service
Explosion at China iPad factory shows supply risks
UK lawmakers criticize Kraft's Cadbury deal
Ryanair shares fall over plans to ground 80 jets
Prepaid cards attract money launderers

Energy

Oil falls below $98 amid stronger US dollar

Markets

Europe debt woes hit markets, euro

Other

Recent Business News Index

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Area Gas Prices
Regular Gasoline per Gallon

Lincoln
$3.79⁹-$3.89⁹

Bloomington
$3.76⁹-$3.81⁹

Springfield
$3.79⁹-$3.89⁹

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Biting gnats, fire blight, tree borers, vegetables
By John Fulton
Logan County FSA newsletter
Agriculture News Elsewhere

Illinois SWCDs are still worried about finances
Illinois family farmers team to be featured at NASCAR race
Farmdoc

Recent Rural Review News Index

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The forecast called for wet weather, but the only water was at the dog wash run by the Humane Society of Logan County. In all, 50 pooches got a good bath, and the HSLC netted another $400 to help operate their new shelter opening later this summer. More pictures are in today's Top Stories.

Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)

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Schedule of area graduations

Graduations:
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- Lily Reneé Boyd
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Community News & Events

Senior Life

Article update May 23

Social Security: Make sure you get the right amount; You can rely on electronic payments; Grandpa John's lesson, By Mike Fak; Social Security Board of Trustees: Projected Trust Fund Exhaustion One Year Sooner;

News & information for the seniors in our community

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Church Announcements

Lincoln Christian Church events and more announcements and news from area churches

Change
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Reconcile—Forgive!
OACF to host Family Fun Day 2011
Church Activities and Directories

Police reports
Court reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
Fire and rescue reports

Obituaries
Most recent:
- Kelsey, Dennis R., 63
- Rives, Trysten E. "T-Man," 17 months

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LDN - Entertainment

In a file photo from April 18, 2010, John Rich arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Country singer Rich went all the way on "The Celebrity Apprentice" Sunday, claiming victory and $250,000 for charity.

AP file photo by Dan Steinberg

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Singer John Rich named 'Celebrity Apprentice'
Alley, Kane, Ward to compete for 'Dancing' crown
Reba, Shepard, Braddock enter Country Hall of Fame
Rihanna, Britney kick off Billboard Awards
Ohio museum gives close view of van Gogh restoration
1,300 museums offer military families free tickets
New Crichton novel, 'Micro,' coming in fall
Janet Jackson, Bill Clinton at Austrian AIDS bash
Christina Ricci's Oscars dress goes to Mich. prom
Rebooted 'Pirates' sets overseas box office record

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LDN - Sports

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals basketball series in Miami on Sunday. The Heat defeated the Bulls 96-85.

AP photo by Wilfredo Lee

Today's Top Sports Stories