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John Willoughby and Gary Short install the new computers in Heartland Community College's computer lab. Heartland is offering a new curriculum this year: Office Basics. See story below. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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City Briefs: Downtown parking finds a spot in council discussions Postville Courthouse, where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, hosts 1800s Craft Fair Changes are coming to HOPE Mobile Heartland offers Office Basics courses Blagojevich jury deadlocked; judge gives further instructions Demo derby winners 4-H auction results This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories City Briefs: Broadway Street repair approval might be reconsidered City will have town hall meeting to evaluate Comcast Logan County 4-H Foundation presents scholarships Dangerous heat continues through Friday Fair results: (From the Logan County Fair Association) Cake Classic Dairy & Culinary Fine Arts Floriculture Harness Racing -- Downstate Harness Racing -- Thursday Harness Racing -- Tuesday Junior Beef Junior Dairy Junior Goats Junior Horse & Pony Junior Poultry Junior Rabbits Junior Sheep Junior Swine Open Beef Open Dairy Open Horse Open Sheep Open Swine Photography Textiles Tractor Pull -- Saturday Tractor Pull Vegetables & Grains Illinois mounts new 'Race to the Top' attempt This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Aug. 10 The fair isn't over till everything is in. DVD of 2010 fair can now be ordered. Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES Recent Perspectives Articles     Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival  2010 Information Station The best place to be on August 27, 28 & 29! - Welcome - Official Festival   Program - Festival Schedule - 2010 Balloons, Pilots & Sponsors - Art Fair & Artists - Entertainment - Directions - Festival Map - Volunteer Opportunities - Volunteer Form   ON SALE NOW: - Festival     Merchandise - Wristbands - Tailgating For more information: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx Wally Piloted by Steve Woller  sponsored by the City of Lincoln 2010 August Art & Balloon Festival   Sun Kissed, Piloted by Randy Conklen  sponsored by the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Castle Manor CEFCU Lincoln Public Library Lincoln Heating & Cooling Logan County Title MKS Jewelers Rick Hamm State Farm State Bank of Lincoln

News...    sponsored by      Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves the Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday. Jurors in Blagojevich's corruption trial have sent a note to the judge suggesting they may be deadlocked on some counts. AP photo by M. Spencer Green
Local City Briefs: Downtown parking finds a spot in council discussions Postville Courthouse, where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, hosts 1800s Craft Fair Changes are coming to HOPE Mobile Heartland offers Office Basics courses Demo derby winners 4-H auction results CLOSE UP:  Aug. 10 The fair isn't over till everything is in. DVD of 2010 fair can now be ordered. Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Gunmen kill 8-year-old Chicago girl as she plays Complexities may deadlock Blagojevich jurors Rostenkowski lamented how legacy would be tainted 4 sisters have 4 babies in 4 days National Maddening manhunt for Ariz. fugitives reaches Ark. Police say person arrested in serial stabbings FBI says 'Granddad Bandit' captured in Louisiana Gulf leaders wary over wavering on final plug Investigators arrive at scene of Stevens crash Plane crashes are sadly all too common in Alaska AP interview: US. contractor recounts kidnapping Poll: English-speaking Latinos turn to Spanish TV Politics & Government White House: US on track to end Iraq combat role Air Force Two in minor incident on Long Island Kucinich to Gibbs: You've read the liberals wrong Rhetoric dims hope for Social Security compromise Blockage of US-Russia civil nuclear deal unlikely Top Dems rally around Rep. Rangel at NY fundraiser Ben Quayle's new ad: Obama worst president ever DOJ says credit card trafficker arrested Judge to rule on stay Thursday in Prop. 8 case Some job-screening tactics challenged as illegal Weather The nation's weather International New rain piles on misery for China flood survivors Claims of Afghan civilian deaths spark protest Aid group: Fighters, not thieves, killed 10 workers In Afghanistan, stillness among the chaos US military sees heavier fighting in fall Ramadan or not, hunger hits Pakistan flood victims US wants Iraq to pay bill for war victims Ugandan rebels said to kill 255 in central Africa Moroccan protesters block Spanish enclave border Suriname under scrutiny as ex-dictator returns ODD & Extraordinary Pa. man's bid to change name to NBC mutt denied Police say man wearing burqa robs Md. bank Iowa restaurant ticketed for toad-licking chef Cops: Drunken man marks prison release with crash Man leaves Ky. bar, goes for swim in Ohio River Ex-firefighter charged with station fire in Ariz. Repo rage: Man rams tow truck, holes up in home Men stopped from parachuting off Ind. cell tower Man sentenced for faking seizures at restaurants Science, Technology and the Environment Success in space: Astronauts pull off broken pump Long, hot summer of fire and floods fits predictions 'Lucy' species used stone tools, fossil study says	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10319.95   -58.88            S&P500       $1083.61   -5.86            NASDAQ     $2190.27   -18.36   Local Business Spotlight National Report: Overall consumer spending tepid in July Watchdog panel cites global impact of US bailout Homes lost to foreclosure up 6 pct from last year Prudential trims botched AIA bid cost International AB InBev Q2 profit up 7.5 pct on World Cup boost Aegon Q2 makes profit amid fewer one-time charges Eurozone industrial output in unexpected June fall Debt woes sap Europe's big-dream investments Energy Oil falls below $78 on signs world economy slowing Markets Stocks look to extend drop after Cisco earnings European stocks steady after big falls Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.979 Bloomington $2.529 - $2.639 Springfield $2.679 - $2.729                        Many and varied topics By John Fulton  Logan County FSA newsletter Grains futures, livestock prices mostly slide Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary USDA releases bullish data U.S. an 'island of supply' for grains More... Recent Rural Review News Index              CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

Cool water on a hot day. The Lincoln Fire Department turned the hose on a group of youngsters Tuesday afternoon. The high heat indexes have been rough on people of all ages -- unless you don't mind getting soaked. Picture by Nila Smith
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Workers check and repair the external glazing on one of the four faces of the Great Clock of the Palace of Westminster in London on Thursday as they abseil down the landmark tower that houses Big Ben. AP photo by Sang Tan
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Paris Hilton sued for $35M for wearing wrong hair 'Eat Pray Love' fortuneteller hospitalized End of Fox's 'Dance' contest brings start of tour George Wendt plays Santa on Broadway NC police thought Fantasia overdose a suicide try UK author sues Ricky Gervais over 'Flanimals' book Lindsay Lohan judge removes herself from case Doctor says Anna Nicole had chronic pain syndrome David Wolper, producer of 'Roots,' dies at 82 Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised August 10     Grab Your Fork Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero watches his solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday in Milwaukee. The D-backs hit four homers in a row, tying the major league record.   AP photo by Jim Prisching
Today's Top Sports Stories Mets closer Rodriguez charged with assault Thomas won't return to Knicks as consultant Calif. coach, USA Swimming sued over alleged abuse After wacky year, PGA sure to pack more surprises Pacers get Collison from Hornets in 4-team trade MLB.com baseball standings Pro Football Jamar Nesbit sues NFL over weight-loss supplement Baseball White Sox beat Twins 6-1 to tie for 1st Burrell's steady bat lifts Giants over Cubs Cardinals beat Reds 6-1 for telling sweep Arizona ties MLB record with 4 straight HRs Recent Sports News Index

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