Aug. 18

• City: New alderwoman approved; mayor urges attendance at meeting to support prison workers; Sheridan Street to get stop signs at Williamette; and more

• Chamber leader invites community to Wednesday's town hall
  Over 100 local prison jobs set to be axed

• AFSCME, Illinois state employees' union, urges Quinn to drop layoffs

• AFSCME Council 31: Local presidents will decide

• County briefs

• Quinn signs laws on state's transparency

• Healthy cooking class, quarter midget regional race, Humane Society, and complete art and balloon fest information all in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

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

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