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
  Dependent status moved up to age 26

• New law addresses Internet safety for children

• A super cat, free advice and festival kudos hit the Close Up
  By 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