Sept. 7

• Strong 1st half for the Railers but out of gas in 2nd half

• Locally certified downtown historic district offers greater benefits

• Former minister Gene Shepherd to be speaker for Harvest of Talents Celebration Sunday

• Community Action utility assistance program begins

• Humane Society of Logan County to offer classes for investigators

• Hunter safety course offered in Mount Pulaski

• Summer climate statistics
  (National Weather Service)

• Slim Randles'  Home Country: Remembering state fair time

• In honor of Grandparents Day, state praises grandparents raising grandchildren

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Sept. 6

• Nonunion county employees ask to have raises protected

• Some Illinois counties record moderate drought conditions
  Is it déjà vu all over again?

• Lincoln Low Vision Support Group to meet Monday

• Bonanza Steakhouse to honor first responders

• First Cumberland Presbyterian Church to celebrate 100 years on Broadway Street

• Park district notes

• Red Cross encourages households to plan for emergencies

• Volunteer orientation begins Sept. 19 at Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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Sept. 5

• Nichols announces 4th and final run for Logan County sheriff

• Mount Pulaski history books offered for sale this weekend

• Lincoln College to induct inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class

• Conviction reports from Logan County state's attorney   (PDF)

• Audra's Studio of Dance hosts 'Spotlight on the Studio'

• Amy Butler joins Seth Goodman at ME Realty

• Gov. Quinn proclaims September 'National Preparedness Month' in Illinois

• Let Social Security help guide you to work

• Poet Dan Guillory to appear at Vachel Lindsay Home on Saturday

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Sept. 4

• Mayor provides deciding vote; utility tax passes

• Local farmer donates sweet corn to Peoria Area Food Bank

• A daring theft in Elkhart

• Salt Creek bridge issue leads to trains loading and unloading in Lincoln on Tuesday
  Note: As of Wednesday morning, Amtrak service has been restored.

• Gov. Quinn proclaims September as 'Recovery Month' in Illinois

• David Davis Mansion welcomes all kinds of cars for auto show Saturday

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Sept. 3

• Council heats up over kilowatts and therms
  Utility tax discussions -- Part 4

• Breaking news
  Salt Creek bridge issue leads to trains loading and unloading in Lincoln on Tuesday

• A fire tale: The Oasis will rise from the ashes

• Monthly recycling collections Sept. 14

  • Electronics   |   Glass

• Lincoln Christian University to participate in college fair

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Aug. 31

• Council heats up over kilowatts and therms
  Utility tax discussions -- Part 3

• Delavan Fall Festival offers full holiday weekend of food, fun, family entertainment

  • Album 1  |  Album 2

• Jacksonville Crimsons and the heat prove to be too much for the Railers

• Firefighter prints to benefit Oasis to debut Sept. 8

• Lincoln College seeks public comment for HLC accreditation

• Taking the Arlee 'Beyond 77' kicks off with Trivia Night

• Illinois to participate in national earthquake drill in October

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