Dec. 18

• When it comes to generosity, Kroger employees ring the bell

• Community Action director gives thanks to Elks Charitable Trust

• Christmas at Mount Pulaski High School -- in pictures

• Christmas at Central School -- in pictures

• Illinois November unemployment rate slips slightly

• White House releases economic impact numbers on Thomson prison

• Quinn says no violent criminals in release program

• Illinois November unemployment rate slips slightly

• A Kroger Christmas story, winter concert weekend, Global Tech grads, YMCA and Lincoln Park District in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Dec. 17

• County continues discussing process of appointments

• Loren Holmes: 'The Logan County Clipper' to retire Christmas Eve

• Artist and Route 66 legend Bob Waldmire dies

• Chamber member votes are needed for annual Pride & Progress awards

• Debbie Ramlow named December Employee of the Month at ALMH

• Logan County 2009 CROP walkers collect $4,257.67

• Quinn: Illinois not scared of Guantanamo prisoners

Dec. 16

• City briefs: tax levy ordinance, new squad cars and fire dept. hires, American Water buys EMC, and more

• City council concludes roadshow -- in pictures

• Oltmanns, Kirk honored at city council

• ALMH Light Up A Life donations continue

• Community Action cheeseburgers back on March 13

• President Obama orders feds to purchase Thomson

• GOP candidates offer few differences in debate

Dec. 15

• It's official: Thomson prison to get Gitmo detainees

• Facts on a white Christmas in Illinois

• Distracted driving laws go into effect Jan. 1

• Critics bash Quinn on early release of inmates

• Railers get '2' seed in Collinsville tournament -- in Sports

• Lucky Six drawing dates, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Erich Maxheimer and Jordyn Lindsey Hull make Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Dec. 14

• Gov. orders 'top-to-bottom' exam of prison release program

• The story that caused the investigation: Illinois prisons shave terms, secretly release inmates

• St. John UCC youth group clothes community children

• Memo may point to IL as site for Gitmo detainees

• IL governor hopefuls weigh in on crime, punishment

Dec. 12

• CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: Victorian and folk arts, collectible Santas and angels, extraordinary finds in Mount Pulaski

• County discusses topics of liability and protection

• Christmas at the Montessori Children's House

• Bomke: Campaign finance bill will have limited impact

• State fire marshal offers candle safety advice

• 'Better' Railer team runs past Chatham Glenwood 59-45 -- in Sports

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