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Real
estate taxes come due
[AUG.
14, 2001] The
Logan County treasurer’s office announces the following dates:
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Sept.
5 — Final day to pay the second installment of real estate taxes
without a penalty.
Sept.
6 — A penalty of 1½ percent will be charged on any unpaid second
installment of taxes. A penalty of 4½ percent will be charged on
any unpaid first installment of taxes.
Sept.
20 — Warning letters for any unpaid taxes will be mailed.
Oct.
4 — Certified letters will be mailed.
Oct.
15 — Listings of any unpaid tax will be published.
The
Logan County treasurer’s office has been notified that E-Pay, the
credit card option established by the state treasurer’s office for
public fund treasurers, will not be available until Jan. 1, 2002.
The local office had hoped this option would be available in time
for the second installment; however, due to legislative action, the
effective date was changed. The Logan County treasurer’s office
has, however, installed a debit card scanner for all debit cards and
ATM cards.
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Effective
Aug. 17, the county treasurer’s office will be able to accept the
Discover card. The Discover card company has a program for county
treasurers that has been in place in larger counties for some time.
County treasurers collect a user free from taxpayers who use the
Discover card to pay their taxes, thereby creating no additional
expense for the county.
As
in the past, the county treasurer’s office is asking that banks do
not collect any real estate tax after their close of business on
Sept. 5. The banks will again collect taxes for the 2002 fiscal year
tax cycle as they have every year.
Taxpayers are reminded of the
drop box in the city parking lot on North Kickapoo Street.
Taxpayers
having any questions are asked to call 732-3761 between 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.
[News
release]
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ALMH
women’s health and family birthing facilities ready for use
[AUG.
13, 2001] The
community was invited to Sunday afternoon’s ribbon-cutting,
dedication and tours at ALMH. Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of
Commerce ambassadors, ALMH medical and nursing staff and
administrators gathered to celebrate newly completely renovation.
[click
here to view photos of the Women's Health Unit]
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ALMH
President and CEO Woody Hester spoke saying, "On this, the 12th
day of August, on behalf of — and in honor of — all of you and
all of those before us, I dedicate the Women’s Health Unit and
Family Maternity Suites to those we serve."
In
describing the completeness of the transformation, Hester said the
third floor went out the window, literally. A chute was placed at a
window and all the debris was sent down it. The entire third floor
was stripped down to the exterior brick. All that was left was the
walls and floor.
Hester
thanked the medical staff for handling the transition so well. For
eight months they were temporarily located on the second floor. He
was also thankful for all the community support. This kind of
commitment means women will not need to go to Bloomington or
Springfield for high-quality health care and child delivery.
Those
touring the facility marveled at how much change has taken place
from the old rooms to the new, higher-tech, more private and
personable rooms. The nursing staff was even more enthusiastic. They
were particularly pleased with the effective layout that has the
nursing station centrally located to all the different sections:
nursery, maternity suites, gynecology suites, surgery.
A
lovely stained glass work depicting a mother and child highlights
the center of the new Women’s Health Unit. The window was donated
by Dr. Don Sielaff and his wife, Jan.
The
new Women's Health Unit and Family Maternity Suites reflect Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital's (ALMH) continued commitment to
recognizing and responding to the needs of patients, families and
physicians, as well as the dynamic health care changes in the 21st
century.
These
state-of-the-art facilities are tremendous accomplishments for this
community. ALMH has been dedicated to improving the health and
well-being of the community through advanced technology, keeping
patient comfort as a priority. The Women's Health Unit and Family
Maternity Suites ensure that the hospital continues to provide
excellence in health care to those it serves.
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Facts
about the new Women's Health Unit include:
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Construction began Jan. 3, 2001
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Will begin seeing patients on the new unit
today, Monday, Aug. 13
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Five private rooms, each with private
restrooms
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New nurses’ station
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Focuses on women’s inpatient gynecological
surgical procedures
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Women’s Health Unit is designed to:
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Provide individualized care in a comfortable
setting.
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Promote the lifelong good health of women.
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Provide the balance between a warm, caring
environment and the most advanced technology.
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Make women's health one of ALMH’s top
priorities.
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Provide quality care for women in any stage in
their life.
Facts
about the new Family Maternity Suites include:
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Construction began Jan. 3, 2001
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Will begin seeing patients on Aug. 13
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Four single-family maternity suites and two
private postpartum rooms
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Surgery suite for Caesarean sections
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State-of-the-art nursery
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New suites feature:
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Labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care
all in a spacious single room — no need for an uncomfortable move
to another room after delivery.
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Private bath and hand-held massage showers.
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Color television, VCR and phone.
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Homelike furnishings, including a sleep chair.
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24-hour visitation for fathers or support
persons.
In a time when small
community hospitals are getting out of child delivery, Hester says
he is proud of the hospital board and foundation in allowing these
major renovations.
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Big
Brother isn’t watching you,
he’s just moving traffic
[AUG.
13, 2001] You
may not even have noticed the four inconspicuous cylindrical cameras
perched on top of the light fixtures at the intersection of Keokuk
and Woodlawn streets in Lincoln. But if you have, don’t worry. Big
Brother isn’t watching you. Nor is the police department trying to
clock you to see if you are speeding.
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The
high-tech cameras are simply the newest technology for activating
traffic signals, according to Bill Davison, traffic signal
supervisor of District 6 of the Illinois Department of
Transportation. The computer-like cameras scan the roadway and read
the number of vehicles approaching the intersection. If no traffic
is coming either way, the lights won’t change. If traffic is
coming, the lights will change to accommodate it.
They
were put in place Aug. 8 and 9 by a Decatur firm, Bodine Electric,
and are now fully operational.
The
cameras are passive devices, Davison said, not taking pictures and
certainly not able to clock your speed or read your license place.
They are doing nothing but controlling traffic, he explained.
"We
could set them up to count cars if we wanted to record that data,
but mainly they are just there to move traffic," Davison said.
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The
cameras replace wire loops embedded in the pavement and are more
efficient in detecting oncoming vehicles. Another advantage is that
the pavement doesn’t have to be sawed open to install them. They
will eventually replace the loops in most areas, although they are
not appropriate for traffic lights on some hills or on streets with
a lot of trees, he said.
The cameras at Keokuk and
Logan are the first to be installed in Lincoln, although IDOT has
been using them for the past eight years in the 15-county area that
makes up District 6. Davison said the same devices may be installed
when IDOT improves the roadway at Kickapoo and Keokuk next year.
[Joan
Crabb]
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New
brochure outlines walking tour
[AUG.
10, 2001] Visitors
interested in local Abraham Lincoln sites can now find those spots
more easily, with a new brochure developed by two local students and
published by Main Street Lincoln.
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"Walking
on the Path of Abraham Lincoln: A Walking Tour of Historic Lincoln,
Illinois" was produced by J.R. Glenn and Angie Couch, recent
Lincoln Community High School graduates who undertook the project
for Ruth Sloot’s American Government class last semester. The city
of Lincoln paid for the printing.
The
walking tour begins with the town christening site at Broadway and
Chicago streets in downtown Lincoln. It continues with the Lincoln
Railroad Depot, State Bank of Lincoln, site of the Lincoln House
Hotel, Robert Latham home site, Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln lot
site and Rustic Inn.
Other
Lincoln sites away from the downtown area are also listed. They
include the Stephen Douglas speech site, Postville Courthouse,
Deskins Tavern, Postville Park and Lincoln College and Museum.
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"We’ve
had such a demand for a walking tour brochure, we appreciate J.R.
and Angie’s developing it for Main Street," noted Wendy Bell,
program manager for Main Street Lincoln. "This is a great aid
for visitors," she added. "It's also useful for educators
who teach local history and for residents who are proud of our
city's Abraham Lincoln connections."
Copies
of the brochure are available at the Main Street office, 303 S.
Kickapoo St., as well as the Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln College
Museum, Postville Courthouse, Logan County Genealogical and
Historical Society, and various downtown Lincoln businesses.
[News
release]
[Click
here to see the material in the new brochure "Walking on the
Path of Abraham Lincoln."]
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Frauds
and scams hit Illinois
[AUG.
9, 2001] In
light of two major Illinois cases where investors lost millions of
dollars, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning people
to beware of investment frauds involving religion.
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White
and his Securities Department issued the warning highlighting two
Illinois investment fraud cases — St. Clair Industries and Greater
Ministries International Church — reaching a total of $586
million.
"Cloaking
an investment with religion can give it a false sense of
safety," said Secretary White. "Many people borrowed money
or invested their life savings based on the belief that a fellow
church member could be trusted, and instead they were sadly
deceived."
"When
you invest you shouldn’t let you guard down merely because someone
is appealing to your religion or your faith," said Secretary of
State Jesse White. "Always do your homework. Be skeptical and
careful when you invest."
Secretary
White warns that con artists who use religion to promote their scams
often:
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Predict imminent financial or social crisis.
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Claim they will reinvest a portion of the profits in a worthy cause.
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Equate faith in their scam to religious faith.
The
Internet also provides a great opportunity for scam artists. Have
you ever received an e-mail saying that with an investment of a
little money you can make lots of money and help someone too?
Most
recently there has been a rash of spam (unsolicited e-mails) sent
out claiming to be from fleeing nationalists from either Nigeria or
the Ivory Coast of Africa. They claim to have escaped with cash
money and need to get it invested right away and they need your
help. With a sense of urgency, most often they request transactions
to take place within a matter of days.
The
following is an excerpt from one of several types of these e-mails
floating through Illinois in July, this one purportedly from the
victim of a military coup:
"I
was able to escape with two trunk boxes containing U.S. $15 million
dollars each which I have deposited with a self-keeping company as
jewelries for security reasons. I am writing you this letter to ask
you to assist me in investing this money in your country in a good
business. I will also like to stay in your country to monitor this
investment if you agree to help me. I know you might feel disturbed
about how I got your contact, I got it through the Chamber of
Commerce where I noted you are a renowned entrepreneur. I will give
you 20% of this money if you accept my request. I also wish to
inform you that the business should be kept top secret at all times.
Should you be interested in this transaction contact me immediately
by mail so that I will give you details of how we shall handle the
deal."
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Before
making any investment, Secretary of State Jesse White urges
investors to ask the following questions:
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Are the seller and investment licensed and registered in Illinois?
Call the Illinois Securities Department at 1 (800) 628-7937 or visit
www.sos.state.il.us to
find out. If they are not registered, they may be operating
illegally.
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Has the seller given you written information that fully explains the
investment? Make sure you get proper written information, such as a
prospectus or offering circular, before you buy. The documentation
should contain enough clear and accurate information to allow you or
your financial adviser to evaluate and verify the particulars of the
investment.
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Are claims made for the investment realistic? Some things really are
too good to be true. Use common sense and get a professional,
third-party opinion when presented with investment opportunities
that seem to offer unusually high returns in comparison to other
investment options.
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Does the investment meet your personal investment goals? Whether you
are investing for long-term growth, investment income or other
reasons, an investment should match your own investment goals.
The
secretary of state’s office will be rolling out an online
complaint form to allow victims of securities, loan broker, business
opportunity or business broker fraud to file complaints with the
Illinois Securities Department online. The target date for the
online form to be available is the middle of August.
[LDN
and news release]
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It’s
coming
Art and
balloon fest all in order
[AUG.
8, 2001] All
year we wait for that weekend when the morning and evening skies are
filled with brilliantly colored orbs and the hushed roar of propane
flames. The town takes on an excitement as crowds gather in the
parks and at the fairgrounds to peruse amazing arts skillfully
crafted or view glowing balloons as dusk gathers. Numerous other
side events make a wonderful, fun-filled weekend for everyone. With
only 16 more days before the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
begins, the local chamber of commerce reports that all is in order.
Lots of new activities have been added to what is already a terrific
end-of-summer weekend.
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Additions
to this year’s schedule are a petting zoo, soapbox derby,
Adventure Zone (children’s activities), corporate chalets and
fireworks. With local caterers already involved in the weekend, the
chamber has contracted Lauer’s Catering from Clinton to supply
food and drinks in the corporate chalets. Two corporations have
already made reservations, with a possible third to confirm. There
is plenty of room for more. A chalet gives your business the best
view of the balloon glow while providing a unique setting conducive
to making an amiable business impression. It is great opportunity
for corporations to show appreciation to their employees or clients,
or to entice new business.
The
chamber of commerce is still looking for an additional sponsor for
the fireworks. That event is only half sponsored at this time.
You
can contact the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce for more
information about the above activities. Ask for Connie or Pam at
(217) 735-2385.
[Click
here for a full schedule of events.]
[LDN]
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Logan
County Board sets budget review
The
Logan County Board will start its FY 2002 budget review hearings on
Friday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Sessions will continue
Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Aug. 23, from 1
to 4 p.m.; and Friday, Aug. 24, possibly beginning at 8:30 a.m.
When
all hearings are completed, the information will be assembled for
analysis. After that the auditors will schedule and make a
presentation to the full board.
All
meetings are in the third-floor jury room at the Logan County
Courthouse and are open to the public.
[News
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Weather
warning
It’s too
hot!
During
the summer months, heat waves can occur anywhere in Illinois and
affect anyone. Young children, elderly people and people with health
problems are most likely to be affected. This is a reminder to
everyone.
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Plan
to check on the elderly and those with health problems at least
once a day during hot weather.
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Don’t
leave children in a parked car.
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Make
sure you drink plenty of liquids during hot weather.
Doing
small things can make a big difference.
This
public service announcement is brought to you by Lincoln Daily
News and the Logan County Health Department.
[News
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