State Farm agent Rick Hamm showed how good he is at cutting through red tape. The event  yesterday afternoon was the grand opening of the newly remodeled office at 628 N. Chicago St. in Lincoln as well as a customer appreciation day for all the agency's valued clients.

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

The harvesters are finally able to be in the field this week bringing in the corn and bean crop.  It's a good time for a reminder about farm safety!  Click here for this year's crop of farm safety tips, and take our quiz "CAN YOU NAME THAT ELEVATOR" (pages 8 & 9)  Work hard, do good work, & above all, be safe.
 

• Breaking News  Friday, 4:23 p.m.
  Harris charged with 5 counts of 1st-degree murder, 1 count of attempted murder

• Arrest made in Gee family homicides
  Sheriff says forensic evidence makes them confident McLean County man is murderer

• Disaster or death: a guide to meeting the needs of children after traumatic events

• Lincoln mayor attends high-speed rail summit in Normal
  How would new rail service affect Lincoln?

• CUB, AG study: Ameren among nation's most wasteful utilities
  Consumer advocates launch campaign for deep cuts in rate hike

• Busy October with 4-H

Yesterday's Top Stories

• Multiple agencies participate in massive investigation
  Illinois attorney general's office added to Gee Homicide Task Force

• City briefs: New council to review proposed new sign ordinance
  City to make its 1st public infrastructure rebate to Wal-Mart; and more

• Lincoln Christian University introduces new athletic mascot -- the Red Lions

• AARP wants Ill. governor to halt budget cuts

• Illinois getting health care recruitment help

• Taiwan is Illinois farmers' best customer

• World, National News

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