May 22

• Ill. lawmakers send $28.3 billion construction plan to governor
  Initial earmarks in the bill for LDC, Logan Correctional and Mount Pulaski Courthouse

• Homelessness in Logan County and other issues
  A discussion with Regional Superintendent of Schools Jean Anderson
  Part 2 in a 4-part series

• State unemployment continues to rise
  April unemployed at 9.4 percent

• Ill. House approves raft of ethics measures

• Armington Park District gym, Edgar and Evelyn Logan, U of I Extension youth cooking classes, Illini Central baseball and Memorial Day Cattle Show and garage sale to help save at-risk animals make the Close Up
  By Mike Fak

May 21

• Mount Pulaski and Emden weigh in on community needs

• Historic Illinois Route 66's Palms Grill Café reopens May 28
  New Web site kicks off summer on the 'Mother Road'

• County OKs road and bridge improvements; enhanced 911 cell phone calls 1 step away; fuel pump temporarily shut down at airport; new on-site wastewater disposal regulations; and more

• Illinois Department of Transportation unveils $11.25 billion Multi-year Highway Improvement Program

• Regional Superintendent of Schools Jean Anderson offers insight on the duties of the office
  Part 1 of a 4-part series

May 20

• Quinn starts e-newsletter to explain his thinking on budget

• Ill. Senate passes ban on text messaging while driving

• State police urge motorist caution this holiday weekend

May 19

• City briefs: Ward 1 alderman submits resignation; and other city business

• LCHS industrial arts class holds show -- in pictures

• Hartem FFA members receive awards at 70th annual recognition program

• Quinn presents 'doomsday' alternative on budget

• Quinn predicts layoffs without tax hike

• RJD Hobbies, Christian Child Care, Stacy Manion, Christian Village, Zion Lutheran, Jesse Mangano, Brent Hunsley, diabetes self-management classes all in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

May 18

• Lincoln youth struck by car life-flighted to Peoria hospital

• Perfect weather favors 2nd annual Spring Family Bike Ride

• 2nd annual Spring Family Bike Ride -- in pictures

• Personality of the Week
  A calm, organized passion for the community: Marty Ahrends

• An aerial view of Kickapoo Creek leaving its banks

May 16

• NBC's 'Great American Road Trip' will motor through Atlanta

• Logan County spared worst in Friday evening storm

• Elizabeth Twyman named Nurse of the Year at ALMH

• New features for Logan County's Route 66 Garage Sale June 12 & 13

• Elvis scopes out future retirement home at Vonderlieth

• County planning and actions pay off
  Major Elkhart-to-Mount Pulaski road project moving forward; GIS goes public; officials act together in flu response

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