Monday, August 16, 2010
Today's Top Stories
Top Stories from the past week
Aug. 14
City's open house brings up decades-old problems with downtown parking
Tina Gordon ALMH August Employee of the Month
Illinois' early prison release program called 'totally dysfunctional'
Gov candidates bicker over federal money
This day in history
Aug. 13
State Bank of Lincoln donates $100,000 to hospital campaign
Together for Lincoln application deadline Sunday
Covered wagon gets new cover -- album
Brady visits Lincoln; Democrats Hirner and Miller walk the fair
Excessive heat warning continues through Saturday
Blagojevich jury agrees on 2 of 24 counts; judge says to keep talking
Lawmakers react to news of possible Blagojevich mistrial
Quinn, Brady leave Blago to jury
St. John UCC, genealogical meeting, YMCA school days programs and the park district in Close Up
Aug. 12
City Briefs:
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
Aug. 11
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
Aug. 10
City takes tough stance on sewer bills and traffic tickets
City announces annual Art & Balloon Festival giveaway
Civil War soldier moves from planning to creation
Bridge construction completed on Nicholson Road
Dangerous heat expected through Thursday
Latest forecast and conditions
Today's fair albums:
Steer show and results -- Album 1
Steer show and results -- Album 2
Steer show and results -- Album 3
Steer show and results -- Album 4
Demolition derby
Faces at the fair
Quinn says he will review furloughs if state gets federal funds
Still no verdict in Blagojevich trial
Close Up: The fair isn't over till everything is in. DVD of 2010 fair can now be ordered.
Aug. 9
4-H Beef Show -- Album 1
4-H Beef Show -- Album 2
Chili Cook-Off and Bags Tournament
Cut flowers
Annual Cake Classic
Cake Classic winners and auction
A reporter looks back at the fair week -- in Perspectives
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