The ribbon was cut in the inauguration of a new central Illinois bloodmobile yesterday. The first stop was at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. The Central Illinois Community Blood Center was formed in 1971 by Memorial Medical Center, St. John's Hospital and the Sangamon County Medical Society and now provides blood for patients of 19 hospitals in central and southwestern Illinois.

Story in today's Top Stories.

Picture by Mike Fak

• Personality of the Week
  Graue legacy continues to grow

• Book signing to celebrate new release of Lincoln College's presidential letters collection

• Eaton donates $50,000 to benefit ALMH capital campaign

• ALMH hosts 1st blood drive on vehicle during inaugural tour

• Lincoln Hampton Inn partners with Lincoln College athletics

• Emden family update Tuesday evening

• Construction on Nicholson Road to begin Thursday

• Civic Federation: No support for Quinn budget

• Giannoulias ad uses family bank's failure as attack

• This day in history
  

Yesterday's Top Stories

• Another rural fire destroys a Logan County home

• Salvation Army assisting rural fire family -- solicits community help

• Tourism bureau hosts annual dinner

• Nate Stuckey benefit brings out community -- Album 1

• Nate Stuckey benefit brings out community -- Album 2

• Nate Stuckey benefit brings out community -- Album 3

• Depth of colors and hidden imagery highlight artist's work

• Run, Ramble and Roll at Lincoln College -- Album 1

• Run, Ramble and Roll at Lincoln College -- Album 2

• Lincoln sign unveiled at University Hall at Lincoln College -- in pictures

• Lynx Fest and tours at new Lincoln Center -- in pictures

• Red light camera measure ready for gov's signature

• Illinois State Fair posts premium books on its website
  Books explain the rules and entry deadlines for thousands of state fair contests

• This day in history

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