Oct. 5

• Conzo to run for Logan County treasurer's position

• U of I president resigns; former leader named as replacement

• Meeting children's needs after traumatic event

• Quinn forms nursing home safety panel

• Swine flu vaccine arriving, but don't line up yet -- in Health

• Illinois hosts Fire Prevention Week

• Railers fall to Lanphier 28-14 -- in Sports

Oct. 3

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

• Health department reports delay in shipment of flu vaccine

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

• Driver's license fees to triple

• Chicago is the 1st to go in 2016 voting

• Railers working hard to get in win column -- in Sports

Oct. 2

• 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

• Holy Family Parish, New Holland firemen, Logan County CROP Walk, calligraphy class and Biking Blast in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Oct. 1

• Breaking News  Thursday, 8:19 p.m.

  Arrest made in Gee family homicides

  Sheriff says forensic evidence makes them confident McLean County man is murderer

• 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

Sept. 30

• Investigation into the Gee family murders in Beason:

  • Truck still being sought in murder investigation 

  • Sheriff requests information on people with specific injuries

  • TIP LINE: 217-732-3000

• Logan County: Mount Pulaski welcomes co-founder's descendant
  Jabez Capps' great-great-grandson comes to town

• Mount Pulaski -- an aerial view

• A new home in a day: Mount Pulaski family goes modular -- story and pictures

• Quinn may look elsewhere for cuts
  News follows legal setback to layoffs

• Some Chicago residents hoping Olympics bid a bust

• Quinn vows to restore college grant program

• Illinois utility begins light bulb recycling

Sept. 29

• Investigation into the Gee family murders in Beason:

  • Truck still being sought in murder investigation 

  • Sheriff requests information on people with specific injuries

  • TIP LINE: 217-732-3000

• Personalities of the Week: Together for Lincoln volunteers give help and rekindle hope

• Boy Scout popcorn sale begins

• Quinn not surprised by judge's block of layoffs plan

• $2.5M going to reduce Illinois' DNA backlog

• Lincoln/Logan County Arts & Crafts Guild, Eric and Joe Horn, Habitat playhouse winner, United Way, Mill cookbook and Grab Your Fork news make Close Up
  By Mike Fak

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