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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Top Stories from the past week
Aug. 26
Hard work behind 'noteworthy' performances LCHS band
LCHS band prepares for the season (pictorial)
Road closure -- now open
Reminder: Lincoln blood drive Thursday
Governor names new state agency directors
Events this week and events just ahead make the Close Up By Mike Fak
Aug. 25
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival:
Artist's passion chisels out a winner
Lincoln Art Fair winners
A look back on the Art & Balloon Festival and Postville weekend in pictures
A stroll through the Art Fair -- pictures Saturday afternoon's balloon launch -- pictures Saturday night's balloon glow -- pictures Sponsors (Updated list) Illinois National Guard units begin overseas deployment Road closure -- now open Stiffer sentences for illegal gun trafficking Aug. 23 Lincoln balloon fest -- Friday: Day 1 High winds keep balloons on the ground Solid planning makes navigating the airport a breeze Pictures from Friday's balloon fest... Some of the smiling faces from Friday's balloon fest -- pictures Lincoln College dining hall to help environment State urges motorists to be cautious Schools start back next week New Illinois law expands college campus security
Saturday afternoon's balloon launch -- pictures
Saturday night's balloon glow -- pictures
Sponsors (Updated list)
Illinois National Guard units begin overseas deployment
Stiffer sentences for illegal gun trafficking
Aug. 23
Lincoln balloon fest -- Friday: Day 1 High winds keep balloons on the ground Solid planning makes navigating the airport a breeze
Pictures from Friday's balloon fest...
Some of the smiling faces from Friday's balloon fest -- pictures
Lincoln College dining hall to help environment
State urges motorists to be cautious Schools start back next week
New Illinois law expands college campus security
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
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