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The following schools will be closed Monday due to extreme cold: Lincoln Community High School, West Lincoln-Broadwell, Zion Lutheran, Chester-East Lincoln, New Holland-Middletown, Carroll Catholic, Illini Central, Hartsburg-Emden, CIEDC Head Start in Logan and Menard counties, YMCA activities, Mount Pulaski, and District 27 all closed. Check if your school is open before sending your children. Logan County sheriff's police were slow-cruising sections of Interstate 55 Sunday morning with their red lights flashing to warn motorists to slow down. I-55 remains 100 percent snow- and ice-covered through the Sunday morning hours, with numerous reports of accidents because of blowing snow conditions.  Recommendation: Stay home. Sunday: Winter weather to sock central Illinois today and tomorrow Logan County winter weather advisory includes blowing snow and subzero wind chill.  Expect drifting on east-west roads. Weather forecast Blizzard conditions to the north and west prompts Do-Not-Travel warning Central Illinois weather map and warnings: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/ For winter weather travel information: Call the Illinois Department of Transportation's toll-free number, 1-800-452-IDOT, for current interstate conditions or visit www.dot.state.il.us. Cold weather safety Other winter safety tips from the National Weather Service
Troop 6480 out of West Lincoln-Broadwell School includes Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes. This year the troop chose to participate in the council-sponsored program called Baby Bundles. The girls each brought a donation to "fill" a new diaper bag, which they are donating to the Pregnancy Resource Center in Lincoln. The project was a great way to kick off the holiday season by giving back to the community and having fun picking out cute baby items. Picture and information from Kris Stiefvater and Jennifer Konczyk, leaders of Girl Scout Troop 6480 (Click on picture for larger image.)
Karen Myers: Christian Village Employee of the Year Mount Pulaski American Legion Ryman-Fuiten Post 447 'Adopt an Apartment' WL-B youngsters help with Angel Tree -- album 5th annual food pantry drive looking at big numbers Railers start conference play with 43-22 win over Rochester -- in Sports Double financial ouch set for state's Medicaid system next year This day in history Railroad crossing closures come to Logan County Train crossings along the Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak route are being closed temporarily for track improvements for the coming high-speed rail system. Temporary crossing closures Construction details  NEW : FOR MATURE AUDIENCES -- in Community Yesterday's Top Stories Shopping locally: 2nd in a series Craftsman tools at Sears make great presents for the 'tool man' in your family Rep. Mitchell renews push to use Lincoln Estates homes for Ill. veterans Logan County Board hires new administrative assistant Railers look to notch 1,600th win tonight National Weather Service winter storm watch continues for weekend Less snow followed by high winds and bitterly cold temps expected 2011 GED test schedule released Health department monitors pertussis cases Quinn to lawmakers: 'Time to eat spinach' on tax hike State slow to fix All Kids problems This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Dec. 10 Coats for kids, Mount Pulaski waste pickup, Emma Nobbe, Tori Hoban and Lincoln Youth Wrestling in Close Up 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
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News...    sponsored by      In this Dec. 9 photo, Charity Green photographs the sun as it sets beyond the Kenai River flats in Kenai, Alaska. A crescent moon hangs over her left shoulder. The central Kenai Peninsula is receiving a little less than six hours of daylight as the winter solstice approaches. AP photo/Peninsula Clarion, M. Scott Moon
Local Karen Myers: Christian Village Employee of the Year Mount Pulaski American Legion Ryman-Fuiten Post 447 'Adopt an Apartment' WL-B youngsters help with Angel Tree -- album 5th annual food pantry drive looking at big numbers Railers start conference play with 43-22 win over Rochester -- in Sports CLOSE UP:  Dec. 10 Coats for kids, Mount Pulaski waste pickup, Emma Nobbe, Tori Hoban and Lincoln Youth Wrestling in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance National DA: Teen found near Boston likely fell from plane Couple wanted in dismemberment killing arrested Boyfriend arrested in NYC designer's death SD jury convicts man in 1975 AIM activist's death Guilty verdict ends chapter of Smart's young life Defense in Katrina-era police cases stresses chaos Civil War's 150th anniversary stirs debate on race Report details ties between US and ex-Nazis Politics & Government Obama urges Congress to pass agreement on tax cuts After 8 hours, senator rests case against tax deal Add-ons turn tax cut bill into 'Christmas tree' Bill's back: Clinton commands stage at White House WH: Obama won't leave DC until nuke deal is done Holder reassures Muslims of DOJ's anti-bias focus Report: Gates to visit China next month Clinton: US won't give up push for Mideast peace Top GM exec says federal pay limits hurt company Bleak Afghan and Pakistan intelligence reviews Alaska judge throws out Joe Miller's lawsuit Weather The nation's weather International Roadside bomb kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan Mexico: Brutal La Familia cartel chief killed Iran airs new confession by woman in stoning case Haiti protests ease, US senator pressures gov't NKorea sends top diplomat to Russia amid tensions Knox makes emotional address in Italy appeal Jailed Chinese dissident honored at Nobel ceremony Iraqi PM unlikely to form gov't until year's end Vatican Bank mired in laundering scandal WikiLeaks: Cables show Ireland ceded to Vatican pressure ODD & Extraordinary Toddler rescued from toy crane machine in Pa. mall Cowboy on horseback lassos runaway reindeer Man, 71, gets 21 years for wheelchair bank robbery Wash. serial embezzler sentenced to 6 years Wash. prisons save on shorter socks, juice boxes Okla. lawmaker brags about deer kill, faces fine Camel falls on audience at Fla. Christmas show Science, Technology and the Environment Nature's coming attraction: Geminid meteor shower Giant stork once roamed Indonesian island UN climate meeting OKs Green Fund in new accord	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow                  S&P 500       $1240.40   +7.40               Nasdaq     $2637.54   +20.87   Local Business Spotlight National NY trustee seeks nearly $20B in latest action Top GM exec says federal pay limits hurt company Regulators close banks in Michigan, Pennsylvania Trade deficits narrows to 9-month low in October November federal budget deficit highest on record International Taiwan tycoon: EU should have fined Samsung too China says inflation up 5.1 percent in November Bucking trend, Bolivia lowers retirement age to 58 Energy OPEC ministers signal no output shifts Gas pump prices close in on average $3 a gallon Markets How the major stock indexes fared Friday Chinese move to cool economy weighs on markets Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln  $2.949 - $2.989 Bloomington $2.929 - $2.979 Springfield $2.899 - $2.999                        Grains futures, livestock prices trade mixed Logan County FSA newsletter Agriculture News Elsewhere 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

The Logan County Board at a special meeting Thursday evening approved hiring Pamela Meagher (standing, in red) for its new administrative assistant.‏ Picture by Jan Youngquist (Click on picture for larger image)
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Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, react as their car is attacked by angry protesters in London on Thursday. An Associated Press photographer saw demonstrators kick the car in Regent Street, in the heart of London's shopping district. AP photo by Matt Dunham
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Royal attack prompts big questions on UK security Fired Macy's Santa gets new job at SF pub Pink Floyd star's son sorry for climbing memorial 'The Closer' set to conclude after next season Hasselhoff reality show canceled after 2 episodes Reality star Hatch accused of violating probation Larry Hagman set to visit 'Desperate Housewives' Qualcomm offers refunds for mobile TV gadgets Upstate NY town paying tribute to 'Wonderful Life' Saxophonist James Moody dies of pancreatic cancer Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised December 9     Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa
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In this Oct. 17 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (92) hits Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi (11) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. Harrison was fined $75,000 for his hit against Massaquoi. The NFL's brain, neck and spine committee met Wednesday to talk about possible changes to helmets and other equipment. AP file photo by Don Wright
Today's Top Sports Stories Rose scores 29, Bulls hold off Lakers 88-84 Players still confused about illegal hits Local Sports Railers start conference play with 43-22 win over Rochester Pro Basketball LeBron, Heat down Warriors; extend win streak to 7 Karl earns 1,000th win as Nuggets beat Raptors Knicks, Stoudemire stay hot, top Wizards 101-95 Pro Football Patriots prepare for cold by practicing in it Favre listed as questionable vs. Giants Pats' Spikes suspended for rest of regular season Broncos rookie arrested in alleged sexual assault Recent Sports News Index	2010-2011 Railer Basketball (Click Here)

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