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The Lincoln Elks do more than just play golf. Bill Overton (center), board president for the Lincoln/Logan County Food Pantry, has had a very good week. First, the annual drive at the IGA this weekend set record numbers, and then David Faith, grand exalted ruler (on left), and Doug DeMay, fundraiser chairman, from the Elks stopped by with a remarkable $1,220 donation. This summer the Elks hosted a comedy night, and the proceeds were given to the local pantry. Overton said such contributions are gratefully accepted as the pantry heads into a new year with a 5 percent gain in "customers" over this time last year. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Breaking News: Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin found dead at his home, victim of gunshot wound. Officials stunned by Mayor Davlin's death Habitat reaches milestone: 400,000 homes built or repaired since 1976 Logan County chapter working on No. 15 Mount Pulaski Legion celebrates longevity, senior members Shopping locally: 4th in a series A personal gift certificate can be a hit at Christmas Railers draw top seed in Collinsville tourney -- in Sports Shop online? You may owe the state Few workers from Put Illinois to Work will have jobs Medicaid reform could be bitter medicine This day in history  NEW : FOR MATURE AUDIENCES -- in Community Yesterday's Top Stories 20-car pileup in Logan County works emergency response system and local agencies Whiteouts and slick conditions cause day of multiple accidents I-55 has series of weather-related accidents Shopping locally: 3rd in a series Gift certificates to park district or Y make great gifts RJD Hobbies and Raceway hosts Toys for Tots races -- Album 1 RJD Hobbies and Raceway hosts Toys for Tots races -- Album 2 This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Dec. 14 Humane Society, Animal Protective League, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results, Lincoln Public Library and home decorating contest make the 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 Aug. 23, 2009, file photo, Richard Holbrooke visits the old city of Herat west of Kabul, Afghanistan, on the occasion of the Afghan elections. Holbrooke, a longtime U.S. diplomat who wrote part of the Pentagon Papers, was the architect of the 1995 Bosnia peace plan and served as President Barack Obama's special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, has died. He was 69. AP file photo by Fradioon Pooya See stories below in Politics & Government and International.
Local Habitat reaches milestone: 400,000 homes built or repaired since 1976 Logan County chapter working on No. 15 Mount Pulaski Legion celebrates longevity, senior members Shopping locally: 4th in a series A personal gift certificate can be a hit at Christmas Railers draw top seed in Collinsville tourney -- in Sports CLOSE UP:  Dec. 14 Humane Society, Animal Protective League, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results, Lincoln Public Library and home decorating contest make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Few workers from Put Illinois to Work will have jobs National Madoff won't attend funeral of son who died in NYC Katrina shooting victim's skull still missing Gov't urges 'no refusal' policy on drunken driving Animal rehab centers still working after BP spill Black segregation in US drops to lowest in century New tenant of Harvey Milk's old store draws ire US sues school over denial of Muslim pilgrimage Poll: Most want easier way to fire bad teachers New anti-terror rules thwart US Cuban cigar trade Politics & Government Tax package heads toward passage in Senate House Dems stew over Obama's handling of tax deal Long legal fight ahead for health law Obama: Nutrition bill vital to children's future Gov't to vote on new cribs standards amid deaths Kagan says 'steep learning curve' on Supreme Court Court to hear case of birther who wouldn't deploy Fed to review $600B bond-buying program at meeting Holbrooke remembered as 'giant' of US diplomacy Weather Snowstorm that trapped drivers in Ind. moves east The nation's weather International 25 killed in Bangladeshi factory blaze: witness Top US officer says risk of war rising in Koreas Assange due in court in London over sex-crime case Intellectual life of WikiLeaks chief Forest to be felled for Moscow-St. Pete's highway Minister firing sparks outcry at Iran's president Italy premier wins Senate vote, lower house looms World pays tribute to Holbrooke Haiti's leading candidate speaks against council Pakistani party to abandon ruling coalition Ivory Coast's Ouattara steps up pressure on rival S. African president says cartoon defamed him ODD & Extraordinary Sick Ohio kids take fantasy flight to North Pole Security camera snaps naked man in Miss. cemetery Inmate seeking kosher meals cites Festivus belief Science, Technology and the Environment Spam attack hits Twitter, tied to Gawker breach 'Jeopardy!' to pit humans against IBM machine	Upcoming Civic Events
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Snow can be an unwelcome visitor when we are driving about, but the beauty of a snowflake is beyond argument. Here Jessica Eynon captures a snowflake, showing the intricacies of one of those tiny things that add up to so much trouble. Picture by Jessica Eynon
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In this publicity image released by Columbia Pictures, Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello are shown in a scene from "The Social Network."  On Sunday, the American Film Institute named the movie as one of the year's 10 most outstanding films. AP photo/Columbia Pictures, Merrick Morton
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre laughs with teammates during warm-ups at Ford Field before their NFL football game against the New York Giants in Detroit on Monday.  Favre was inactive for the game with the Giants, ending his record consecutive starts streak at 297, dating back to 1992. AP photo by Paul Sancya
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