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Friday, February 06, 2009
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Feb. 5 President Obama returning to Illinois on Abraham Lincoln's birthday 'Go Red' on Friday to raise awareness of heart disease H.O.P.E. Mobile offering free tests during Heart Health Month Police chief releases Super Bowl directed patrols stats Feb. 4 City of Lincoln voluntarily enters quarantine on ash trees Planting ash trees banned on city properties New ordinance includes other banned and recommended tree species Wal-Mart managers to 'chill out' for Special Olympics Plenty to do locally as we approach Abe's birthday Feb. 3 City briefs: Heritage Days gets OK Car cruise-ins scheduled, Arbor Day tree planting set, and other business Street dept. explains College St. damage and repair plans C-SPAN Civics Bus to visit Lincoln College on Feb. 10 Putting a stamp of approval on Lincoln Ford's Theatre drama 'One Destiny' at presidential museum Feb. 11-13 American Heart Association, LCHS regional speech team, WL-B honor roll, VFW all in Close Up By Mike Fak	Feb. 2 Scholarship funds still rolling in following Dr. King Day breakfast Personality of the Week He can turn things around and does it with a smile: Bill Martin No surprise: January colder, snowier than usual in Illinois New Ill. governor plans Washington lobbying trip DNR preliminary deer harvest totals Railers 66, Canton 42 -- in sports Jan. 31 Rare opportunity: Three key Lincoln documents to be displayed at presidential museum Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery IDOT asks president to bump up Amtrak money in stimulus plan Requests $1.1 billion be increased to $5 billion Heartland Community College to host free financial aid workshops Feb. 21 $8 million in suspended MAP grants released to college students Local health officials assist with radon awareness and testing New governor's 1st action Declares state disaster areas for 7 downstate counties VA technology enhancements to benefit Illinois' Post-9/11 GI Bill aid recipients Railers lose (OT) contest to Southeast 63-60 Jan. 30 Commemorative painting unveiled at Lincoln College : Article Pictorial Blagojevich ousted as Ill. gov.; Quinn sworn in Christian Village resident sends poem to President Obama Rep. Mitchell backs concealed-carry rights for gun owners Abe's 200th birthday American flag will be given to random recipient Unemployment numbers statewide still growing Safe Ride program for Super Bowl Sunday includes residences St. John United Church of Christ, Holy Family Church, Lincoln College alumni, Lucky Six winners, Montessori Children's House, and Pride and Progress awards make Close Up By Mike Fak
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