May 12

• Local writer and author to have book-signing Saturday

• Public transportation committee sets future meeting dates

• Civic group criticizes Quinn spending plan

• R. Kelly lawyers hint they may take Blago's case

• Ryan Curry, Lincoln FFA, Humane Society, Lincoln Public Library and Lincoln Park District all make Close Up
  By Mike Fak

May 11

• Personality of the Week
  Indexing the past to inform the present: Bill Donath

• Oasis celebrates 25 years -- in pictures

• 2nd annual Kiwanis Mother's Day buffet a huge success -- in pictures

• YMCA 3rd annual Cow Chip Bingo -- in pictures

• Illinois confirms 466 cases of swine flu

May 9

• Elkhart-to-Mount Pulaski road project receives IDOT funds

• Ameren announces lower electric rates

• Busy week in Illinois Senate
  33 laws leave Senate committees

• Gov. Quinn gives his own assessment of 1st 100 days

• Ill. treasurer threatens bank over Obama suit-maker

May 8

• Elkhart grain elevator requests enterprise zone
  More wind turbines on the Logan County horizon

• Illinois House speaker wants to fire 3,000 state workers
  All holdovers from Ryan, Blagojevich administrations

• Confirmed H1N1 flu cases in Illinois at 258

• Brady calls for tougher Illinois whistle-blower standards

• Amid turmoil, new Illinois governor nears 100 days

• Glass recycling, Zonta, LCHS Class of '89, Spring Family Ride and 'Pirates of Penzance' in this Close Up
  By Mike Fak

May 7

• Elkhart grain elevator requests enterprise zone
  More wind turbines on the Logan County horizon

• Graue Inc. draws huge crowd for 2010 Camaro unveiling -- in pictures

• The LCHS Music Department presents 'Hello, Dolly!' Thursday-Sunday

• IDPH, CDC no longer recommend school closures over H1N1 flu

• Aper ALMH employee of the month

• Sentencing to go ahead for ex-Ill. gov's adviser

• Ill. panel forwards bill that blocks elected officials' pay raises

May 6

• Historic Palms Grill Café has ribbon-cut
  Route 66 iconic business reopens

• The new 'U' -- LCCS Founders' Day -- in pictures

• LCCS milestones and accomplishments

• Illinois performing confirmatory testing for H1N1 flu
  State public health officials report 82 confirmed cases

• New city administration sworn into office -- in pictures

• Healthy Communities Partnership will have athletic trainers on the HOPE Mobile in May

• ALMH adds Web link with nursing career information

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