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Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Aug. 22
A spontaneous adventure 1st balloon flight and all the charm
Airport transformation from hayfield to balloon launch site -- pictures
Remembering last year's stunning balloons, fun and record crowds
Weather radios to be distributed to all area schools
Illinois enacts new health care policy provision
New law addresses Internet safety for children
A super cat, free advice and festival kudos hit the Close UpBy Mike Fak
Aug. 21
'Godfather' enticed fellow balloonists Local balloonists prepared for weekend flying
Balloon fest preparations -- in pictures
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival sponsors
Hardee's donates to local military support group
Community Action Partnership announces scholarship winners
Heartland Community College offers updated radiography program Clinical portions to be offered at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
County sifts through budget requests County clerk and recorder juggles high election costs (First posted Wednesday afternoon)
Illinois seniors urged to file income tax returns Stimulus checks tied to filing 2007 return
New law protects Good Samaritan animal rescuers
Aug. 20
County sifts through budget requests County clerk and recorder juggles high election costs
State Rep. Mitchell to host identity theft and scams workshop
Bomke's capital report: 50th District receives $34 million from IDOT
Important Railer football attendance policy announced
New law will bring fed dollars to health care providers
Aug. 19
Are you ready for some football? Railer coaches, team prepare to prove pundits wrong
City: Mayor makes Ward 1 alderman recommendation Eaton Corp. recognized
HOPE Mobile back on the road after repairs Chestnut and Mount Pulaski stops today
City to be re-christened Aug. 27
Statewide crackdown on impaired drivers to begin
New law aimed at cyberbullies
Close Up: Chamber hire, blood drive, more important announcements By Mike Fak
Aug. 18
'Hot air' taken out of the weekend forecast But rains could present Art & Balloon Festival problems
An introduction to Eaton
Ameren delivers bad news for central Illinois users AmerenIP and CIPS customers could get hit twice
Mount Pulaski road closure
Commission created to reduce poverty in Illinois Eight critical areas to be addressed
Aug. 16
Main Street Lincoln announces entertainment lineup for The Art of Wine
County finally gets good look at finances Annual audit back on track (First posted Friday afternoon)
Texas oil billionaire a huge proponent of wind farms T. Boone Pickens says they help local economies
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