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The distinctive emblem of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is proudly displayed in the front of the VFW Cronin Bros. Post on Fifth Street. Thanks to the community and their generosity, the emblem need not be moved anytime soon.   Picture by Mike Fak
Final results in county races Treasurer: Vicki Dugan                     2,862 Chuck Conzo                   1,378 County Clerk: Mary Kelley                     1,793 Suzann Maxheimer         1,649 Rachel Bunner                1,111 County Board dist. 5 Andy Anderson                  368 Jim Griffin                          289       City council stuck at a stoplight City briefs: amended appropriations ordinance, downtown car shows and bids for janitorial service Breaking news: Armed robbery reported Personalities of the Week Veterans say thank you, thank you, thank you to all Updated list of VFW contributors Lincoln police officers certified with special training Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce invites students to vote for favorite business Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown Illinois e-waste recycling and refurbishment phase-in continues in 2010 Yesterday's Top Stories What will be on the ballot for Logan County voters tomorrow? Breaking news: Former city clerk sentenced Breaking news: Community saves VFW $27,335 donated and still going VFW fundraiser: daytime highlights -- in pictures  VFW fundraiser: evening highlights!-- in pictures Kiwanis serves up chili and oysters -- in pictures Lego tournament at library -- in pictures Mayfield, Kirk inducted into LCU Hall of Fame Exelon says it will join Illinois' FutureGen Alliance Ill. gov. pledges millions toward rail routes Wet summer, more demand could create seed shortage Obama unveils $3.83T budget with massive deficits States seeking to ban mandatory health insurance CLOSE UP: Feb. 2nd Lincoln Youth Wrestling, pinewood derby, Mount Pulaski VFW, Wash.-Monroe honor roll, Humane Society board and Lincoln Park District all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance World, National News More... Recent Top Stories Index	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES
Click here to read about Little Known Logan County Businesses Forum reports: Forum responses show how Republican candidates for county treasurer differ 3 Republican candidates for circuit clerk respond to 4 questions Candidates: Circuit court clerk Suzann Maxheimer Mary Kelley Rachel Bunner County treasurer Charles "Chuck" Conzo Vicki Dugan County clerk and recorder Sally Litterly      LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online   Recent Perspectives Articles

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Local City council stuck at a stoplight City briefs: amended appropriations ordinance, downtown car shows and bids for janitorial service Breaking news: Armed robbery reported Personalities of the Week Veterans say thank you, thank you, thank you to all Updated list of VFW contributors Lincoln police officers certified with special training Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce invites students to vote for favorite business CLOSE UP: Feb. 2nd Lincoln Youth Wrestling, pinewood derby, Mount Pulaski VFW, Wash.-Monroe honor roll, Humane Society board and Lincoln Park District all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   State Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown Chicago alderman pleads guilty in corruption case National Audio shows slain Ariz. officer was wary at stop Autopsy: Detroit imam shot 20 times at FBI raid Taliban: Terrorist or not? Not always easy to say Arrest of Americans deepens Haiti adoption debate Newspaper: Jenny Sanford's book tells reaction  to affair Money woes could threaten high-speed rail's future Pa. handlers get ready to rouse Punxsutawney Phil Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter Sioux reservation struggling after winter storms Politics & Government Obama budget, jobs plan get early tests on Hill Obama budget would impose host of tax increases If health care dies, Obama's modest budget Plan B Obama seeks $192B as war steps up in Afghanistan Obama pitches aid for struggling small businesses Over GOP protests, Democrats advance Labor nominee Gates to announce review of military gay ban US attorney has left Landrieu phone caper case Safety reforms lag a year after NY plane crash Assembly practices go on trial with former Pa. rep International Criticism of Haiti's government increasing Pakistani Taliban: No need to prove leader alive US terror suspects in Pakistan allege FBI torture Karzai to talk Taliban reconciliation with Saudis Iran blasts US defensive missiles plan for Gulf Concorde crash trial probes who was responsible SAfrican leader criticized over love child report Somali pirates abandon hijacked Indian dhow Judge denies ex-lover's claim to Nina Wang fortune Man who spent 3 months in Tokyo airport to leave ODD & Extraordinary Without groundhogs, Alaska to celebrate Marmot Day Science NASA: Good night moon, hello new rocket technology Giant squid invade Calif. waters, entice anglers	Upcoming Civic Events
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Lincoln doesn't have an official groundhog so Jackson the cat will have to do. Jackson isn't afraid of her shadow but she refuses to come out of her bed, so it looks like six more weeks of winter for the area. Picture by Mike Fak
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The war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" is one of 10 films nominated by the Academy of Motion Pictures for the Oscar for best picture. Picture from Associated Press
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts 'Transformers,' 'Land of the Lost' lead Razzies It's top-10 time as Oscars reveal expanded lineup Actor Rip Torn has court date for burglary charge Captain of 'Deadliest Catch' ship suffers stroke Silence wasn't golden when Grammys bleeped lyrics Colbert faces off with Ford Jr. over NY residency LA megachurch hopes to win Super Bowl ad contest Stars gather to cover 'We Are the World' for Haiti Publicist: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard are engaged Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised December 31     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Colts All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney answers questions about his injury.  With a bad ankle, Freeney is still questionable for Sunday's Super Bowl. Picture by Associated Press
Today's Top Sports Stories Rain, Freeney and media day at Super Bowl Payton keeps Saints jovial in dreary weather Colts' Super Bowl arrival rekindles '07 memories Super Bowl's Saints had humble start in Big Easy Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Local Sports Logan Lanes: American Bowling League Split 'n' Gutter League Local College Sports LCU women at Maranatha Baseball News Suit: Rangers, Hicks didn't pay $6.9 million Investors miss bid deadline for Astros MLB says Upper Deck cards is stealing trademarks Pro Basketball Kobe gets Lakers' scoring mark in loss to Memphis College Basketball Kansas back at No. 1 in AP poll Elsewhere Sports News Elsewhere More.. Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics