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One day a house in Lincoln stood on the corner of Pekin and Logan streets. The next day it was gone. The destruction of what many consider was the oldest house in Lincoln has some citizens questioning our community's historic commitment. Picture by Mike Fak
City briefs: property cleanup, police chief candidate, enterprise zone and more Quinn budget to mean painful choices for Ill. National recession presses state rate to 11.3 percent Yesterday's Top Stories City holds budget meetings Main Street and tourism discuss goals Part 2 Cars and pedestrians: Know the law Local officials attend rural development conference Elkhart plans 'Wildflower Nature Walk Weekends' in April Precision Products helps LCHS welders -- in pictures Air quality alert for northern IL on Tuesday CLOSE UP:  March 9 United Way, Humane Society, Jarrett Poole, VFW ballroom dancing and Lincoln Baseball Boosters make 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
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Local City briefs: property cleanup, police chief candidate, enterprise zone and more CLOSE UP:  March 9 United Way, Humane Society, Jarrett Poole, VFW ballroom dancing and Lincoln Baseball Boosters make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   National Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' In rare case, Pa. woman accused of aiding terror Ohio State shooter complained bosses were unfair Calif. jury recommends death for serial killer Families: 3 Americans detained in Iran call home Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site Dozen same-sex couples tie knot in DC Politics & Government Obama pushing on health care end game Reconciliation bill will be hard for GOP to derail AP-GfK poll: Obama more popular than Congress Hoyer says some trying to politicize Massa case Behind the scenes, crafting the US no-fly list Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' The Nation's Weather After slow start, tornado season under way The nation's weather International Taliban claim suicide attack on NATO-Afghan base Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early Iran leader: US playing 'game' in Afghanistan Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 6 dead Pope's brother praised for his apology to victims UN report: Much of Somalia's food aid diverted Oligarch wins suit against Russian broadcaster Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism Israel apologizes for embarrassing Biden ODD & Extraordinary Pa. suit: Bank wrongly repossessed home, took bird Woman delivers surprise baby, picks up other son Pet shop owner claims fish is 43, weighs 20 pounds On eBay: Xbox that brought down Baltimore mayor NYC chef creates breast milk cheese Man allegedly robs pharmacy, puts cash on counter Science, Technology and the Environment Outside science academies to review warming panel NASA: Money key to more space shuttle flights Pioneering Mass. robot lost at sea off Chile coast As Chile shook, cities rolled to the west a bit	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10567.33   +2.95            S&P500       $1145.61   +5.17            NASDAQ     $2358.95   +18.27                  Local   Click here to submit your business press release National Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cards Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks International China February exports jump 45.7 percent China Mobile investing $5.8B in Chinese bank Soaring China home prices thwart ordinary buyers BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece Energy OPEC raises 2010 oil demand forecast Oil drifts near $81 amid mixed US inventory data Markets Stock futures inch higher ahead of opening World stocks flat but pound takes another hit Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.759 Bloomington $2.589- $2.799 Springfield $2.549 - $2.859                        Home fruit tree spray schedules By John Fulton  Agriculture futures trade lower on the CBOT 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary USDA data seen unfriendly for grain prices Chicago School Builds Biodiesel Processor for Haiti More... Recent Rural Review News Index Upcoming Civic Events              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

Members of the LJHS track team get loose outside before a run. The warmer temperatures have school outdoor activities in full swing. Picture by Mike Fak
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This Feb. 3 photo provides a view of the legendary medieval Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. Built like a mighty fortress, the bridge has survived floods and fires over the past 650 years. But alarmed conservationists and politicians are warning that the storied span linking Prague's two oldest neighborhoods might succumb to the latest threat --  renovation. AP photo by Petr David Josek
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Czech repair of famed Charles Bridge faces protest Germany: Man convicted for Crawford extortion Court sentences German royal to pay high fine Hilary Duff to write young adult book series Mass. Sen. Scott Brown to release memoir in 2011 On latest guitar game, players strum real strings New York City Opera goes 20th century next season Animal activists target Calif. sushi restaurant Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs Euphoria over specials masks deeper TV concerns Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised March 10     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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This file photo shows Brad Keselowski (12) flipping after being nudged by Carl Edwards, top, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday. Edwards was 156 laps off the lead when he apparently decided it was time to settle a score with Keselowski. Edwards has been put on probation for three races for the incident. AP file photo by Joe Sebo
Today's Top Sports Stories NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races Free agent Terrell Owens will meet with Bengals Chiefs sign free agent RB Thomas Jones Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Local Sports Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League Baseball Alex Rodriguez 'at ease' with Canadian doctor Strasburg makes long-awaited spring debut for Nats Youthful Omar Vizquel will play as long as he can Center fielder Willie Davis found dead in his home Pro Basketball Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties Lakers snap 3-game skid on Bryant's late jumper College Basketball No. 12 Butler routs Wright St. 70-45 Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics