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The stop sign at Pekin and Kankakee streets not only is leaning after a rough winter but has spun itself around. It looks like a lot of us feel as winter continues to keep a chilling  grip on the area. Picture by Mike Fak
City briefs: racetrack issues, building code officer, city council position and more Logan County Board commends youth for accomplishments in bowling, cross-country and golf March 5 recruitment day for Head Start in Logan County State budget info goes online today Area Boy Scout council names new communications director Yesterday's Top Stories Personality of the Week The long (hair) and the short of it: O'Neill dedicated to area youth Lincoln Junior High School hosts basketball tournament to bring thousands to Lincoln area Lincoln Area YMCA will kick off its annual 'Miles of Smiles -- A Strong Kids Campaign' at the end of February YMCA to kick off 'Miles of Smiles' -- in pictures State Bank of Lincoln announces Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Cullerton questions GOP candidate Brady on budget plan Brian Cook waived by Houston Rockets -- in Sports CLOSE UP: Feb. 23rd Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs 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 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
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Accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk arrives in a courtroom in Munich, southern Germany, on Wednesday. Demjanjuk, an 89-year-old former U.S. autoworker, is facing charges he helped force 27,900 Jews into gas chambers in the Sobibor extermination camp in 1943.  AP photo; Tobias Hase, pool   News...    sponsored by
Local City briefs: racetrack issues, building code officer, city council position and more Logan County Board commends youth for accomplishments in bowling, cross-country and golf March 5 recruitment day for Head Start in Logan County Area Boy Scout council names new communications director CLOSE UP: Feb. 23rd Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs 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 Alleged Mexican cartel figure pleads not guilty National Teacher tackles gunman suspected in school shooting NYPD: Zazi planned to kill commuters at rush hour Sources: Plea coming in Katrina shooting probe Files show Ala. suspect's husband wanted revenge NJ woman sentenced to prison for NYC gang-rape lie Pa. abortion doctor's license suspended after raid States eye ban on public release of 911 calls American Indian reservation reaping oil benefits Politics & Government In business speech, Obama urges competitiveness Dem youth support for Obama waning amid gov't gridlock Senate to vote on modest jobs bill; passage likely Facing pressure, Bernanke to address lawmakers Dems, GOP: Summit will not break logjam on health Lone GOP health care backer's campaign cash dips Navy will soon let women serve on subs Fishermen rally against federal catch limits The Nation's Weather 1st round of storms blankets Northeast The nation's weather     International 6 Haitian orphans to resume trip to US homes Afghan rights body: 28 civilians killed in Marjah Intel officials: US missiles kill 4 in NW Pakistan Clashes break out at Greek protests French gov't in talks with air traffic controllers Demjanjuk trial: Former Nazi camp guard testifies Report: Son of Hamas founder was top Israeli agent Official: Ill Nigerian president has returned home Ex-warlord to run in Liberia's president poll ODD & Extraordinary Woman says her love handles saved her life Police: Irate NY man uses backhoe to crush 30 cars Ky. wants to drop 'dueling' from officials' oath Snow castle sets scene for Ohio marriage proposal Man with holstered gun rides horse to church Puppet cleavage a no-no for Colo. bus shelter ads Flying spaniel survives 300-foot fall off UK cliff It's snow joke: Snowmen protest Mich. tax increase Science, Technology and the Environment For NASA no easy answer for next space destination New species of dinosaur found in eastern Utah rock	Upcoming Civic Events
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The sun tried to warm things up Tuesday. But its efforts were short-lived as another arctic blast of air has temps hovering around single digits. Picture by Mike Fak
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In this undated publicity image released by ABC, Diane Sawyer, anchor of "World News with Diane Sawyer," is shown on the set in New York. The network's news division has announced that large cuts to staff will be made this year. AP photo/ABC; Ida Mae Astute
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The Chicago Cubs stretch during practice on Tuesday at their spring training facility in Mesa, Ariz. AP photo by Matt York
Today's Top Sports Stories Eagles release RB Westbrook after 8 seasons Jayson Williams gets 5 years in fatal NJ shooting Sports Commentary A win by any other name would smell as sweet A special Mutterings report by Jeff Mayfield Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Winter Olympics Kramer's gaffe makes wrong kind of Olympic memory Kim takes big lead in short program Medals in pocket, Miller still pushing Baseball New Cubs owner Ricketts addresses team Teixeira believes Yankees won't be complacent Boone ends 12-year career in majors, joins ESPN Pro Basketball Kobe scores 32 in return as Lakers beat Grizzlies James, Jamison end Cavs' skid with win vs. Hornets Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics