May 5

• County health department is prepared for H1N1 flu strain

• New Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder sworn in
  Chief and department head appointments deferred; committees reorganize

  • City briefs
    City department staff changes
    City to hire two new firemen

• Lincoln Christian College and Seminary announces name change

• Decisions on replacing the Civil War soldier set in stone

• Kroger honors Eric Horn as 2008 Community Service Award-winner

• Flu presents test for new Ill. governor's team

• Washington-Monroe School, Relay for Life, YMCA's Cow Chip Bingo, Horsefeathers and Wild Hare Cafe, Lincoln Farmers' Market, and The Oasis hit Close Up
  By Mike Fak

May 4

• Personality of the Week
  His passion and skill provides homes and more for families in Logan County: George Dahmm

• Heritage In Flight hosts the 3rd annual Airport Daze -- in pictures

• Annual MS Walk at Kickapoo Creek Park -- in pictures

• Section 14 Ag Mechanics Contest -- in pictures

• Several historic sites to be open 7 days per week

• 6th-wettest April on record

May 2

• LCCS invites public to Founders' Day on Tuesday

• Lincoln Community High School presents 'Hello, Dolly!' May 7-10

• Harriet Tubman portrayal brings civil rights leader to life for Zion Lutheran students -- in pictures

• National Women's Health Week

• Street repairs, good drinking water and drainage top 'want' lists in northern Logan County

• Confirmed H1N1 flu (swine flu) changes guidance for testing
  State goal to identify H1N1 flu cases as quickly as possible and stop the spread

• State to open toll-free line for H1N1 flu (swine flu) questions

May 1

• Street repairs, good drinking water and drainage top 'want' lists in northern Logan County

• 54 cases of H1N1 flu reported in Illinois as of 10 a.m. Friday

• Turning a passion for cars into a business
  Bex Automotive providing quality pre-owned cars in Lincoln

• Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to give Lincoln College-Lincoln commencement address on May 9

• State receives antivirals, medical supplies from federal Strategic National Stockpile
  IDPH reports 41 probable H1N1 (swine flu) cases in Illinois

• Ethics advocate urges Illinoisans to back reform

• Jefferson Street Christian Church, Immanuel Lutheran blood drive, Grand March, development partnership, area plant sales, Lincoln MS Walk and Airport Daze make Close Up
  By Mike Fak

April 30

• 3rd annual Airport Daze celebrates aviation in Logan County
  Remote-controlled model aircraft demonstrations featured Saturday

• IDPH: Swine flu probable cases in Illinois

  • More swine flu stories and information in our Health section

• IDOT, state police promote motorcycle awareness

April 29

• City: New budget approved, calling for $2 million-plus increase this year
  Heritage Days celebration set for July 4 holidays; and more

• Mayor Elizabeth 'Beth' Davis-Kavelman honored for service

• Logan County to receive $10,017 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county

• Logan County gathers ideas for future growth

• Lincoln Public Library District and Rolling Prairie Library System partner with Ameren for energy savings

• IDOT traffic division moving to Springfield site

• Illinois Community College Board increasing effort to reach high school dropouts

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