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Friday, Jan. 10, 2014
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If you happened to look in the driver's seat of the snowplow going past your house this week, you might have seen Lincoln Police Department Chief Ken Greenslate behind the wheel! Last week when city officials began preparing for the snow, wind and extreme cold, they realized that they didn't have the manpower they needed to plow city streets. Officials quickly came up with a plan. They sought out other city employees who had a CDL license and some plowing experience and put together a team that could work together to get the bulk of the snow off the city streets.

Photo by Nila Smith (Click on image for larger version.)

Tremont High School under lockdown

Reports have come in that Tremont High School, southwest of Morton, is currently under lockdown. Authorities say that students are not in danger; this is just a precaution as the Illinois State Police conduct a search of the school.

Earlier today an unspecified number of unspent .22-caliber bullets were found in one of the hallways of the school. No weapons have been discharged and there is no immediate cause for concern, according to officials.

City departments pull together to plow streets

Logan County clerk offers insight into March 18 primary

March 18 primary election notice to elderly and people with disabilities

Freezing rain changing over to rain and melting snow
Anticipate flooding over weekend

Electronics recycling collection at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday

Flu activity increasing in Illinois — widespread

Slow Food Springfield announces fifth annual film festival lineup

Poetry for and by children

Day Planner

Logan County Board and committee meeting schedule for January — revised

Lincoln City Council 2014 meeting and holiday schedule

Friday

Nothing on the calendar

Saturday

7 a.m. — Cub Scout Pack 111 pancake and sausage fundraiser
9 a.m. — Electronics recycling collection
10 a.m. — Meeting of Logan County Democrats
11 a.m. — Kiwanis and Oasis Senior Center chili fundraiser

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Yesterday's Top Stories

Come be a part of 4-H
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Light snow, freezing drizzle and freezing rain Friday and Saturday

How cold did it get? (NWS)

December finished cold in Illinois

Book Look: 'Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design'

Demand for local training increases with new concealed carry law

Start the new year by looking back in time
Two experts on the Civil War era to visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in January

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Local

City departments pull together to plow streets

Logan County clerk offers insight into March 18 primary

March 18 primary election notice to elderly and people with disabilities

Freezing rain changing over to rain and melting snow
Anticipate flooding over weekend

Electronics recycling collection at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday

Flu activity increasing in Illinois — widespread

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Electronics recycling collection, Atlanta program changes, first 2014 baby at ALMH, 5K for Kaylee, blood drive, Logan County Democrats

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National

West Virginia chemical spill triggers widespread tap water ban

Accused Colorado gunman's statements about explosives ruled admissible

San Diego gang ran prostitution ring across U.S., prosecutors say
Oklahoma executes man who killed store manager in robbery
Colorado airports tighten rules on marijuana possession
U.S. job growth weakest in three years
Gay rights group asks for federal recognition of Utah same-sex marriages

Politics, Government & Elections

Christie fires aide in NJ bridge scandal; prosecutor launches probe

Analysis: For now, scandal not seen as fatal to Christie in 2016

Lawmakers prepare stop-gap funding as clock runs down on spending bill

White House reviews spying targets for potential embarrassment

Obama orders review of U.S. energy infrastructure

In Supreme Court case, business group targets Obama appointments

Hagel praises U.S. nuclear forces, gets reminder of morale issues

Senate moves toward supporting U.S. helicopters for Iraq

Karzai not seen meeting U.S. deadline on security deal

Indian envoy leaves U.S. in deal to calm diplomatic row

International

Assad's forces kill dozens of rebels in Homs city

Exclusive: Iran, Russia negotiating big oil-for-goods deal

Central African Republic president, PM resign at summit: statement

Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city 'shutdown' by protesters

China fires back at U.S. for criticism on fishing curbs

Science, Technology and the Environment

Orbital Sciences' cargo ship blasts off for space station

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National

Discounts slam U.S. retailers' holiday season profits

Family Dollar results show lower-income shoppers still pressured

Holiday sales plunge at Sears U.S., Kmart stores

Barnes & Noble holiday comparable sales fall 5.5 percent

Analysis: Housing experts warn of hiccups as new U.S. mortgage rules go live
JPMorgan Chase plans to exit prepaid card business
Yellen hopeful for 3 percent GDP growth in 2014: Time magazine
Bernanke gives upbeat assessment of economy to U.S. senators

Labor market data suggest economy strengthening

U.S. automakers call for currency rule in Pacific trade pact
Machinist union members file unfair-labor charges against Boeing
SAC's Martoma tried to cover up fraud at Harvard, documents show
Alcoa to pay $384 million to settle Bahrain bribery charges
- Alcoa chief says no plans for legal action against LME

Diamond Foods to pay $5 million to settle SEC fraud case

International

Global food prices steady in December, down in 2013: FAO
China to invest $100 billion in new rail lines this year

India to seek foreign investment in giant, creaking rail network

Canon to haul capacity back home as yen continues slide
ECB holds rates, assesses inflation 'danger zone'
EU clears $35 billion Omnicom, Publicis merger
Exclusive: Goldman Sachs miner halts coal exports from Colombia

Rolls-Royce Motor confident of another strong year as bling hits the road

VW's Audi, Porsche to keep growing after top 2013 sales

Markets

Wall St. finishes flat on caution before U.S. jobs data

BlackRock agrees to end analyst surveys

U.S. airline shares jump on strong December results

Dish pulls bid for LightSquared; shares drop

Apollo raises largest PE fund since financial crisis

Insight: Credit Suisse sticks with money-losing U.S. brokerage

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Illinois grain prices in country elevators
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The Humane Society of Logan County Shelter is looking for volunteers for the cat rooms.

There are several slots that need to be filled: Tuesdays at 8 a.m., Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Fridays at 8 a.m.

Please call Mary Dowdel at 217-737-4042.

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Electronics recycling collection at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday
Atlanta Library announces changes to January schedule
ALMH welcomes first baby of 2014
5K for Kaylee rescheduled for March 8
Red Cross invites eligible donors to give blood during National Blood Donor Month
Logan Democrats to host special guest at January meeting

Community News & Events

Lincoln City Council meeting and holiday schedule (PDF)

Logan County Board and committee meeting schedule for January — revised (PDF)

911 / ETSB scheduled meetings for 2014

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Library notes

YMCA notes

Community Calendar of Events

Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events

Come be a part of 4-H
Special events to start at the end of this month

School websites

Head Start: Breakfast, snacks | Lunch (PDFs)

District 27: (PDFs)

Breakfast: to Jan. 10 | Jan. 13-24
Lunch: to Jan. 10 | Jan. 13-24

Carroll Catholic School calendar (PDF)
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Community Action Partnership emergency food pantry hours

Community Action senior meals:
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Logan Mason Public Transportation fare schedule
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Senior Life

Article update Dec. 30

Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips to take care of yourself, too ... Three New Year’s resolutions that will enrich your retirement ... Social Security column: Ring in the new year with a COLA ... Are you prepared for what you'll find when you visit your parents this holiday season? ... In observance of Caregivers Awareness Month, state reminds families about resources to assist them ... Financially surviving the golden years ... 'Gravity' and the long-term care crisis ... Social Security announces 1.5 pct benefit increase for 2014
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Obituaries:
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- Ewins, Mildred C. "Mickey," 76

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Television personality Bill O'Reilly arrives for Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" gala in New York in May 2008.

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Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Book Talk: Bill O'Reilly on strong leaders and Jesus

OutKast, Arcade
Fire, Muse headline Coachella 2014
music fest

Amazon signs exclusive deal with CBS for 'Extant'
HBO drama 'Boardwalk Empire' to end run after five seasons

French court backs ban on comedy show deemed anti-Semitic

Cineworld doubles size to become new Europe cinema mogul

Playwright, poet
and activist Amiri Baraka dies at 79

Europe's bankers, investors flock to 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

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Slow Food Springfield announces fifth annual film festival lineup
Poetry for and by children
Book Look: 'Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design'
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Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
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China reports one more H7N9 bird flu death

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Flu activity increasing in Illinois — widespread
Long-term efficacy of Chelsea drug may pose problems for FDA

Fad diets can work, but experts find no magic slimming bullet

Roche's Tamiflu for children temporarily in short supply in U.S.

EU panel recommends suspension of risky bone disease drug
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Sophomore Brandon Huff lays in two points late in fourth-quarter action as Mount Pulaski downed Greenview 66-39 Thursday night. The Toppers (4-12) will host the Hartsburg-Emden Stags tonight, with the JV tipping off at 6.

Photo by Teena Lowery

Today's Top Sports Stories

Football

Colts may need more than Luck to beat Patriots

Bears' defense struggles in non-playoff season
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Saints test road readiness against home-loving Seahawks

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Big Board: Top 32 draft prospects

Basketball

Short-handed Knicks bump off Heat

Foye, streaking Nuggets cruise past Thunder
Preview: Bulls at Bucks
NBA standings

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Redbirds fall to No. 6 Shockers on the road
McCaffery-less Hawkeyes blow out Northwestern
DePaul prevails in OT as Butler loses 3rd straight
Portland shocks No. 22 Gonzaga
Cal freshman scores 32 in upset of Oregon
Top-rated Arizona squeaks past UCLA

Hockey

Ducks 4, Predators 3

Blues torch Flames for seventh straight win

Big second period pushes Sharks past Wings

Kings double up on Bruins

Capitals 4, Lightning 3

Wild continue to roll with 4-1 win over Coyotes

Hurricanes 6, Maple Leafs 1

Boyes' goals buoy Panthers in SO win

Devils, Schneider shut down Stars

NHL standings

Baseball

'Big Hurt' gets last laugh over drug cheats

Journalist stripped of Hall vote after giving away ballot

Tennis

Serena eyes sixth coronation at Melbourne Park

Nadal poses biggest threat to Djokovic's reign
Del Potro, Tomic to meet in Sydney; Ferrer falls

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Sochi 2014 price tag is bad example but Games are safe

Button reunited with his two little ducks

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Come be a part of 4-H
Special events to start at the end of this month
Light snow, freezing drizzle and freezing rain Friday and Saturday
How cold did it get? (NWS)
December finished cold in Illinois
Book Look: 'Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design'
Demand for local training increases with new concealed carry law
Start the new year by looking back in time
Two experts on the Civil War era to visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in January
Income inequality
By Jim Killebrew
Are your meetings a waste of time?
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