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Monday, August 31, 2009
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Top Stories from the past week
Aug. 29
Friday's faces at the festival -- in pictures
Friday night liftoff -- in pictures
Local event planned to promote development of 'Route 66 Trail'
United Way at Scully Park today. $500 in IGA groceries the prize in this year's annual fundraiser
Senate week in review: Bomke applauds governor's veto of flawed ethics bill
U of I faculty want president, chancellor gone
Aug. 28
City announces winners of art & balloon fest giveaway
Airport prepared for balloon festival: Just waiting for you -- in pictures
We have a launch. Balloon festival kicks off under fair skies -- in pictures
Fall flu season guidance for higher education
Little girl, big vision: Local 4th-grader works to give to the needy
Quinn vetoes campaign reform bill
Balloon fest quiz answers, Tracy Cusey and the YMCA make Close UpBy Mike Fak
Aug. 27
City briefs: City treasurer, council cast watchful eye on budget with declining revenues; new council member sworn in; and other matters
Champion Fitness celebrating a community with strengthCustomer Appreciation Day, Sept. 3
Quinn names 2 to U of I board, lets 2 others stay
Lincoln has new plan to address problem properties
Lincoln man charged with felony murder in toddler's death
IDOT suspends lane closures over Labor Day weekend
Aug. 26
NWS and Logan County EMA draw timeline of EF3 tornado and its aftermath
Toddler's death under investigation
Lincoln bakers 'fair' well at state fair
Mount Pulaski-Elkhart road construction
Quinn signs bill to create thousands of new jobs -- in Joliet
Illinois governor gaining reputation as indecisive
Aug. 25
Personality of the Week: Art and balloon fest kept aloft through volunteers
Union sues over layoffs of Ill. government workers
Logan County in 1 of 2 regions identified as most at risk for water shortages and conflicts Regional water supply committee delivers results of new 3-year study
Part 1: Where are the water supplies and how much is being consumed today?
Part 2: Where in this region would the water supply volume 1st become an issue, and why?
LIHEAP sign-up period begins Sept. 1
Midnight to 3 a.m. is the deadliest time on Illinois roads
Quinn pushes back action on U. of Ill. trustees
Lincoln Christian University, quilters, blood drives, Lincoln Church of God and plenty to do at the Lincoln Park District make Close Up By Mike Fak
Aug. 24
Logan County in one of two regions identified most at risk for water shortages and conflicts Regional water supply committee delivers results of new 3-year study
Salvation Army establishes local disaster relief
Quinn grapples with prison cuts amid budget mess
YMCA readies for fall volleyball season
Report: Politics kept pollution cases from Illinois AG
Quinn OKs bill for '2-1-1’ information line
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