Aug. 17

• Personality of the Week: The quiet philanthropist

• Route 66 signage going up in Logan County

• Quinn and union to meet today about furloughs

• Town by town, critics fight video poker in Ill.

• New laws to help soldiers' families

Aug. 15

• Illinois Senate week in review

• Treasurer Giannoulias says join the Cash Dash crowd
  List to be in Monday's edition

• State public health director announces new H1N1 influenza reporting system

• What every parent should know when your child goes off to college

• Quinn pays his way into state fair

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

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