It is beginning to look a lot like Railsplitter. Volunteers worked yesterday erecting the mid-1800s structures that are a part of the Railsplitter Festival's link with our heritage.  For a complete schedule of this weekend's events, click here.

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

• City briefs: Problem properties action bringing results; Heritage Days management and funds could roll over to park district; insurance costs change; and more

• Elkhart Hill historical tours on Sept. 26

• Road closure in Oran Township

• Quinn reverses some probation dept. cuts

• Murder victims to be remembered Monday

• Blagojevich blasts prosecutors over friend's death

• AP sources: McKenna to join race for Ill. governor

Yesterday's Top Stories

• Lincoln holds 1st Economic Development Summit
  Part 3: What are our strengths?

• Annual pet registration fees to go up

• Lincoln man pleads not guilty in toddler death
  Trial set for December

• New dentist joins HOPE Mobile

• Fill a truck with food for Lincoln

• Wednesday's picture albums

  • Carroll Catholic School activities

  • Fall Farm Tour draws a crowd

  • Saints Flight visits Mount Pulaski

• Projection calls for lower corn and soybean returns

• U of Illinois faculty back leaders' ouster

• World, National News

  • More...

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