Aug. 14

• Best Western grand opening celebrated in Lincoln
  Work of Patel family extolled and visions of benefits the motel brings told

• Best Western Lincoln Inn ribbon-cut -- in pictures

• Covered wagon on the move!

• Media gets tour of new Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
  Opening set for the end of this year

• Lincoln Center media tour -- in pictures

• Lincoln Christian College and Seminary fall registration information

• U. of Ill. president orders admissions changes

• City balloon fest contest, town hall meeting in support of correctional officers, Grab Your Fork and fundraiser for Josh Quisenberry/Katrina Johnson family all in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Aug. 13

• City briefs

• Wall Dogs bring their artistry to Jefferson Street Christian

• 4-H Foundation Scholarship winners announced

• ALMH August Employee of the Month is Heather Rodgers

• Quinn gives U of I trustees 'few days'

• Quinn expands 'Safe Havens' limit to 30 days

Aug. 12

• Plugged sewer issue divides council

• Chamber announces exciting changes to the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

• Mount Pulaski Community Band to perform tonight

• Spirits of... Lincoln in Lincoln tours return this weekend

• Health department information on H1N1

• Truck involved in Scully Park shooting held as evidence

• Community Action names Darla Buss Employee of the Quarter

• Many Illinois boards stymied by vacancies

Aug. 11

• Health department prepares for questionable financial times

• Grand Champion Open Beef competition -- in pictures

• 2009 4-H auction -- in pictures

• 2009 Cake Classic, including recipes -- in pictures

• 2009 Demolition Derby, page 1 -- in pictures

• 2009 Demolition Derby, page 2 -- in pictures

• Lincoln College accepting applications for Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

• IDOT state fair traffic control changes announced

• Sunney Art Center, Linpro Dance Club, Hardee's and Toys for Tots, cruise-in at Culver's, and bike ride at Latham Park make the Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Aug. 10

• Integrity Data named to 2009 Microsoft Dynamics President's Club

• Personality of the Week: Logan County Fair this week's POW

• Open Beef -- in pictures

• 2009 Chili Cook-Off -- in pictures

• Nila's 'Faces at the fair' -- in pictures

• Deb's 'Faces at the fair' -- in pictures

• Mike's 'Faces at the fair' -- in pictures

• 4-H show results:

• 4-H Heifer Show

• 4-H Steer Show

• 4-H Sheep Show

• Open show results:

  • Dairy Cattle

  • Sheep

  • Swine

  • Junior Swine

  • Junior Sheep

  • Junior Dairy & Pygmy Goats

  • Junior Poultry

  • Junior Rabbits

  • Junior Dairy Cattle

  • Junior Horse and Pony

  • Agricultural Products

  • Floriculture

  • Fine Arts

  • Photography

  • Textiles

  • Dairy and Culinary

  • Tractor and Truck Pull

  • Open Horse Show

  • Harness Racing

Aug. 8

• Remembering Logan County's 1st fair
  Popcorn vendor remembers the earliest days

• Wind taking a place in the energy industry
  Part 1: Rail Splitter Wind Farm begins electrical production

• Sen. Brady visits Lincoln over prison crisis
  Challenges governor to do the same

• Open Sheep Show -- in pictures

• Jr. and Open Swine Show -- in pictures

• Candy and Cake winners -- in pictures

• Trotters hit the track -- in pictures

• 4-H show results:

• 4-H Heifer Show

• 4-H Steer Show

• 4-H Sheep Show

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