A day to be thankful. "Life is Precious! The Salvation Army gives thanks for spared lives of tornado families." A 90 day Disaster Milestone Event dinner was held on Saturday, Nov. 21. Although many lost homes and possessions, no lives were lost in the devastating twister.

Rear from left: Rebecca Van Nydeggen, Rick Aylesworth, Fran Fulscher, Dan Fulscher, Norm Maxheimer, Vince Long, Andy Dahmm, Joseph Dahmm

Front from left: Bill Lahr, Margaret Lahr, Sharon Lahr, Judith Maxheimer, Janet Long, Joan Dahmm, Sarah Dahmm.
 

Picture by Mike Fak  (Click on picture for larger image.)

• New -- Guzzardo family and community deliver              Thanksgiving Day pictorial

• NEW -- Railers edge Althoff in match of unbeatens -- in Sports

• New -- Railers serve up 69-54 win over Danville -- in Sports Thanksgiving Day report

• EMA announces top 2 annual award recipients

  • Volunteer of the year -- Glen Bonaparte

  • Shroyer Lifetime Achievement -- Sheriff Steve Nichols

• Personalities of the Week
  Guzzardo's gives us all something to be thankful for: the Guzzardo family

• ALMH Light Up A Life 2009

• City briefs: Ward 1, Ameren, audit report, holiday hours and more

• City council roadshow Ward 1 -- in pictures

• County fees for animals go up Dec. 1

• Don't drink and drive. Thanksgiving Eve revelers need to be careful. If you plan to go out and enjoy a few drinks this evening, remember to call for a ride. You can call for a FREE Safe Ride compliments of the Healthy Communities Partnership ATOD Task Force. To get a free cab ride home (within city limits), call 735-9696.

• Amtrak Illinois ridership up 20 percent since 2007

• IDOT Click It or Ticket, local law enforcement to step up for holiday weekend

Top Stories Nov. 24

• ALMH's Light Up A Life campaign is a rich tradition

• Lincoln Jaycees Angel Trees at several locations

• Quinn expects action 'rather quickly' on Thomson

• Railers start season with 74-50 win over Cahokia -- in Sports

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