Sept. 23

• Authorities seek community's help in Beason slayings
  Vehicle of interest sought
  Victims not shot
  Survivor stable

• Tip line opens for Beason homicides
  FBI brought in to assist investigation

• Beason community gathers; shock, sadness prevail

• Treasurer's report shows revenues in downtrend; city gives Heritage Days funds to park district; Sunday proclaimed Together for Lincoln Day; Eagle Scout recognized; and city business matters

• Local health departments lose 8,000 more jobs in 1st half of 2009
  Logan County Department of Public Health also forced to cut jobs

• Vonderlieth joins Alzheimer's fight with fundraisers

• Quinn says U of I president to resign

Sept. 22

• 1 survivor in brutal homicide claiming 5 Beason family members
  Suspect sought

• Multiple fatalities in Beason late Monday afternoon
  Reports of shootings and stabbings

• Personalities of the Week: National Railsplitting Festival will see 40th anniversary thanks to volunteers and business support

• LCU to present 'The Curious Savage' Oct. 8, 9, 10

• Notice of cancellation of C-EL school board meeting

• LCHS teaches welding -- in pictures

• Lincoln FFA has wiener roast -- in pictures

• Early release of prisoners could start soon

• Ashley O'Neill goes perfect, Humane Society, calligraphy class and YMCA's School's Out Fun days all in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Sept. 21

• Lincoln holds 1st Economic Development Summit
  Part 6: What are the opportunities in Lincoln, Logan County?

• Captain Bogardus Trap Shoot results

• LCHS Marching Band wins Mount Zion Marching Games

• Railsplitting Festival in the books: saved in pictures

  • Railsplitting Festival on Saturday -- album 1

  • Railsplitting Festival on Saturday -- album 2

  • The 2009 Civil War Ball

  • The art of railsplitting

  • National railsplitting main event

• Lincoln College volleyball team wins 2nd championship of the season -- in Sports

• Quinn launches 2010 census Web site

Sept. 19

• Lincoln holds 1st Economic Development Summit
  Part 5: What are the opportunities in Lincoln, Logan County?

• Together for Lincoln partners with local organizations

• Board chooses new circuit clerk

• CDC: 1st swine flu vaccines may be nasal spray

• Illinois plans early release of 1,000 inmates

• Bomke: Focus on gerrymandering and pensions this week in Ill. Senate

• Railers fall on last-minute touchdown -- in Sports

• Railers vs. Southeast -- in pictures

Sept. 18

• Board chooses new circuit clerk

• Lincoln holds 1st Economic Development Summit
  Part 4: What makes Lincoln and Logan County unique?

• Railsplitters and sportsmen host trap shoot

• Railsplitter welcomes country musicians

• IDOC chief outlines new vision for Illinois' new program to help divert adults from prison

• Wonder how sound that bridge is you cross every day?
  IDOT Web site has bridge inspection reports available

• Illinois Department on Aging reminds seniors to get flu shots

• Illinois unemployment dips slightly in August

• Railers look to rebound against Southeast -- in sports

• The Scouts and Culver's, broadband in Broadwell, Humane Society, LC Genealogical & Historical Society, Krystine Schnautz and Megan Callahan at the 'U,' and the Lincoln Jaycees make the Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Sept. 17

• 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

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