Christmas weekend, Dec. 24-27

• Heavy rains, snow, high winds causing hazardous driving conditions

• Winter break good time to vaccinate

• Steve Shanle joins YMCA staff

• Light Up A Life completes list

• Pending Thomson sale, upgrades will take a year

Dec. 23

• Gee home to remain sealed; more discovery in Harris brothers case

• Heavy rains expected Wed. & Thu.

• Potential holiday travel hazards later this week

• National recession grips Illinois communities

• Democrat wants Quinn answers on prison release

• Feds address concerns about safety of Ill. prison

• 2-month extension to unemployment benefits approved

Dec. 22

• City briefs: city budget, pension funds, Ameren payout and more

• Community Action obtains Early Head Start expansion grant

• Park district hosts cat circus

• ISP commander reminds motorists to drive smart this winter

• Department on Aging provides tips to keep seniors safe and warm this winter

• Lincoln Parents' Center, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results and YMCA girls basketball, Hyunh sisters and Holland Barry & Bennett calendars in Close Up  (Updated Dec. 24)
  By Mike Fak

Dec. 21

• Lincoln College will observe 145th anniversary with Charter Day celebration
  Panel discussion with Lincoln scholars, music, gallery exhibit & reception scheduled

• Lincoln Park District Holiday Home Contest winners

• Forecast for Christmas shows decent temps, chance of ice and snow

• National Weather Service issues statement with freezing rain, sleet, thunderstorm, icing and snow in Christmas week forecast

• Early Sunday rollover blocks I-55

• Political Asylum: Inmates coming, inmates going

Dec. 19

• Tourism board awaits county board's decision on background checks

• Hampton Inn of Lincoln employee Carol Boss receives national recognition

• Cornerstone unveiling at new ALMH -- in pictures

• 'Preserve the Mission' campaign celebrates generous donors

• Railers whirl by Tornadoes 58-34 -- in Sports

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

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