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Friday, September 04, 2009
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Top Stories from the past week
Sept. 3
Logan County circuit clerk to step down Sept. 30 Bender to clerk for 4th District Court of Appeals
Candidates sought for Logan County circuit clerk position Applicants for temporary appointment requested; new election dates established
Lincoln Farmers' Market splits
Coroner's staff members receive elder abuse training
Lincoln FFA cleans up at state fair -- in pictures
Lincoln FFA students worked state fair booth -- in pictures
Cool, wet summer in Illinois
Hynes formally enters governor's race
Illinois gets $200 million for unemployment plan
Sept. 2
The 'new U': Lincoln Christian University officially named
When a college becomes a university The 4 reasons for LCCS becoming LCU
Lincoln Christian University degree and certificate programs
LCU fast facts
Lincoln Christian University begins -- in pictures
Preliminary hearing set in child's death Cline charged with 2 counts of 1st-degree murder
Community Action distributes Elevate America program vouchers
Quinn says he will appoint U of I trustees Friday
Sept. 1
Personality of the Week: Tornado spurs phenomenal volunteer response
Ill. sales taxes on candy, soft drinks up today
Community Action uses stimulus dollars to assist unemployed
Community Action Head Start gets outdoor play grant
Grace Wibben of Atlanta among 4-H Hall of Fame inductees
Ousted Blagojevich explains himself in new book
Grab Your Fork winners, Zonta, Cindy Wendlandt benefit, Gail's Pumpkin Patch, art fair winners and Zion Lutheran Family Fun Fest make Close Up By Mike Fak
Aug. 31
Chill doesn't thwart Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Record crowds pack downtown, airport and Postville
Logan County tornado disaster recovery and relief update
Divorce recovery support group begins Sept. 8
Local event planned to promote development of 'Route 66 Trail'
Albums of the 2009 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival:
Saturday morning fly-in
Saturday draws huge crowd to art fair and the square
A glowing success. Saturday's balloon glow
Saturday's faces on the square
The art fair brought artistry, entertainment and fun to Latham Park
Record crowd at airport Saturday night
Leaving the ground without a balloon
Postville Courthouse yields fun and education
Faces at Postville Courthouse
A last look at the 2009 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
Friday's faces at the festival
Friday night liftoff
Airport prepared for balloon festival: Just waiting for you
We have a launch. Balloon festival kicks off under fair skies
Aug. 29
Friday's faces at the festival -- in pictures
Friday night liftoff -- in pictures
United Way at Scully Park today. $500 in IGA groceries the prize in this year's annual fundraiser
Senate week in review: Bomke applauds governor's veto of flawed ethics bill
U of I faculty want president, chancellor gone
Aug. 28
City announces winners of art & balloon fest giveaway
Airport prepared for balloon festival: Just waiting for you -- in pictures
We have a launch. Balloon festival kicks off under fair skies -- in pictures
Fall flu season guidance for higher education
Little girl, big vision: Local 4th-grader works to give to the needy
Quinn vetoes campaign reform bill
Balloon fest quiz answers, Tracy Cusey and the YMCA make Close UpBy Mike Fak
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