Feb. 23

• Skydive 'boogie' could paint more color into Lincoln's summer skies

• Personality of the Week
  All career paths led tourism director to Lincoln: Geoff Ladd

• LCHS speech team has 3 place in state

• A new transparency in Illinois government?
  Gov. Quinn creates website to track state stimulus spending

• McConnell seeks quick ethics guidance on Burris

• Railer defense shuts down Moline 48-33 -- in sports

Feb. 21

• Lincoln College to institute cost reductions
  Furlough days, temporary salary cuts avert layoffs 

• County clerk explains voting opportunities

• Accelerated bachelor's degree program expands to Lincoln College

• '50s sock hop at Northwest Elementary (pictorial)

• Billions in stimulus bill for Illinois projects

• More than 1 million taxpayers have e-filed in the 1st 30 days of tax season

• Railers 51, Lanphier 44. Showdown with Southeast for conference title next Friday

Feb. 20

• Lincoln city clerk nominee withdraws candidacy. Logan GOP accepting resumes through Sunday

• Illinois Gov. Quinn says Sen. Burris should resign

• Illinois House panel recommends concealed-weapon law

• Gov. Pat Quinn names key staff members

• Burris saga is corruption deja vu for Illinois

• Senate and House Republicans renew call for special election to oust Burris

• Rockets trade Rafer Alston to Magic, acquire Kyle Lowry and Brian Cook -- in sports

• WLNX, Relay for Life, youth archery, Quilters at Heart, parent-child book club and Parkinson's support group in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Feb. 19

• Feds subpoena Patti Blagojevich, seeking documents, e-mails

• New academic vice president named at Lincoln College, Lincoln

• Deborah Ihrer gets GOP nod for city clerk position

• Roland Burris feels the heat as questions swirl

• State unemployment service goes to 16-hour days to help Illinoisans

• Bomke: 1,500 new bills and counting for state legislature this session

Feb. 18

• County: No recommendation for District 6 seat
  Auditors Clifton and Gunderson secured for next round
  New tower to test winds approved

• City: Benefit package for mayor cut
  Gehlbach declines clerk nomination; Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial commemorative print presented; fairground streets to get seal coat

• Logan County state's attorney creates program to fight bad checks

• A whole 'lotto' expenses: State comptroller breaks down 2008 revenues and expenses

• State treasurer's rep in Lincoln Feb. 24
  Check to see if you have unclaimed funds

Feb. 17

• Lincoln College presents 'Columbinus' Feb. 26

• Lincoln students tackle roles in 'Columbinus'

• Revenue study estimates up to $153 million in online sales taxes remains uncollected

• Abe comes in 1st with historians

• TV stations get ready to cut analog signal

• LCHS sectional speech team, Lucky 6, Zion Lutheran honor roll, St. Pats/St. Thomas youth group, Emden Historical Society and Oasis make Close Up
  By Mike Fak

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