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Wednesday, March 8
County board candidates engage over community issues
Pictures from county board debate
See Logan County candidates for March 21 primary for a complete listing of offices, party, terms and candidates.
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Drought conditions worsen in dry February
Gov. Blagojevich rallies with southeastern Illinois leaders for the passage of a $3.2 billion capital bill that will create 230,000 jobs Jobs bill will build better roads, improve mass transit and ease school overcrowding throughout the region
State Fraternal Order of Police president named chairman of state board
Top Stories from the past week
March 7
Aldermen trip over track
Fire damages Tremont Street home
Illinois rural health representatives rally in Washington 46 states attend NRHA Rural Health Policy Institute Logan County represented
Gov. Blagojevich calls for critical school construction funding for Rochester and other projects across Illinois
Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to restore housing and community development cuts proposed in federal budget Cuts would hurt housing programs for senior citizens, people with disabilities in low-income areas
March 6
Space program sparks Lincoln students' interests
Pictures from space program event
Readiness the key to severe weather safety
March 4
Lincoln Rural Fire Department would like new firehouse Part 2
Illinois properties listed in National Register of Historic Places
March 3
City briefs
Gov. Blagojevich urges Congress to oppose bill that would undermine Illinois' ability to ensure food safety
March 2
Developers ask city for TIF district to develop a west-side subdivision
School reorganization bill approved in committee
Governor's statement on hate crimes panel
March 1
City hears from new racetrack owners
XPlex founder acquires Lincoln Speedway
Converting manure to oil: U of I lays groundwork for one-of-a-kind pilot plant
Weather highlights: Frozen tsunamis, drought in Britain and review of a rare astronomical occurrence called the great syzygy
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