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										On 
										Thursday morning well over 100 people 
										gathered at the new city of Lincoln/ALMH 
										Fitness Court for the Grand Opening 
										ribbon cut and launch party. The group 
										included many city officials, staff, 
										administration, and board members from 
										ALMH, Lincoln College students and 
										Administration, a large number of 
										volunteer trainer/mentors, Logan County 
										Fair Queen Molly Schempp, Little Miss 
										Logan County Kylee Fulk, Illinois 
										representative Tim Butler and a large 
										number of people on hand anxious to be 
										among the first to use the new outdoor 
										exercise facility. After the ribbon cut 
										a Fitness Challenge took place, then the 
										courts were opened to all. Healthy 
										refreshments including fruit and bottled 
										water were given out along with 
										tee-shirts to the first 100 guests, and 
										souvenir sunglasses.
 
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						The 
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				 Vatican voices 'shame and sorrow' 
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				set to exit bailout, still faces daunting challenges 
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				annual inflation rate rises to 3 percent in July 
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									Bruce Rauner signs HB 4643 joined by (from 
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						Packers 
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				Cubs left fielder Ian Happ (8) warms up in the outfield before 
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					Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during 
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