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The Lincoln College Rotaract club was on the front lawn at Lincoln College yesterday afternoon. They had on hand one of the shelter boxes that is filled with living assistance needs to be deployed in disaster areas. The LC Rotaract along with the Lincoln and Mount Pulaski Rotary clubs have already sent three such boxes to Haiti. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Chamber graduates another class of leaders State passes pension reforms Mount Pulaski lists dates for landscape waste pickup Lawsuit claims Illinois' education funding system is unconstitutional and unfair to taxpayers Quinn proposing plan with rate increase at veterans nursing homes Yesterday's Top Stories City briefs: Good news from IDOT, bad news on sewer upgrades Lincoln Estates sees new life after 8 years of abandonment Heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms possible Wednesday night into Thursday National Ag Day event -- in pictures Tree City USA recognizes Lincoln Board of Health hears success of home health care services State funding delay affects health dept.; recertification process under way Free drinking water nitrate screening at health fair CLOSE UP:  March 23 Habitat for Humanity, quilters, Castle Manor, Community Health Fair and Carroll Catholic 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
Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES Recent Perspectives Articles

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Local Chamber graduates another class of leaders Mount Pulaski lists dates for landscape waste pickup CLOSE UP:  March 23 Habitat for Humanity, quilters, Castle Manor, Community Health Fair and Carroll Catholic make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   State Feds: Guns, cash stashed in reputed mobster's home Ed Secretary Duncan faces questions on admissions National Hearing set for Montana fugitive found in Ariz. Calif. voters could legalize pot in Nov. election Outlaw pot growers in California fear legalization Judge's action in 9/11 health case raises eyebrows Judge lifts stay blocking Noriega's extradition Balloon boy dad completing sentence at home Immigration concerns trump abortion worry in Neb. Study: Third of Americans use library computers Will porn and PETA be octomom's latest saviors? Politics & Government Obama adds 54 alleged traffickers to kingpin list Treaty to cut US-Russia nukes; signing in 2 weeks Obama going to Iowa to sell health care law Senate will have to return health bill to House Hoyer decries talk of reprisals against lawmakers Discharging gays to draw more scrutiny in military VA tests system for electronic disability claims Lengthy talks fail to resolve US-Israeli tensions GOP operative transforms into tea party strategist Romney says he should have stuck to economy in '08 NJ gov off to a strong start; some say too strong AP sources: Birthday cake awaited suicide bomber Families of Flight 93 seek support for memorial The Nation's Weather The nation's weather International Navy frees 6 Somalis seized after pirate shooting UN head in Afghanistan meets with militant group Slim margin separates Iraq's top election blocs Analysis: Netanyahu's choice: peace or settlements Germany: Greek bailout only as last resort Police in Australia investigated for racist e-mail ODD & Extraordinary Police: Robbers called Conn. bank for money to go Woman tosses baby into SUV to block repo Man held in Mexico after spices mistaken for drugs Firefighters blame rat's nest for truck blaze SoCal teacher arrested in alleged drunken teaching Would-be teen robber asks clerk not to tell mom Science, Technology and the Environment New ancestor? Scientists ponder DNA from Siberia Dozens of cars pulled from Alaska auto graveyard Japan big winner at UN conservation meeting	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10841.21   +5.06            S&P500       $1165.73   -1.99            NASDAQ     $2397.41   -1.35   Local Click here to submit your business press release National US panel to consider locale of Toyota lawsuits NY Times pays damages to Singapore leaders Balmy spring shortens maple syrup season for some International Frantic EU seeks solution to Greek debt crisis IMF could offer strict path out of Greece's woes Google Inc's deals in doubt amid spat with Beijing Dubai offers $9.5B in new aid to struggling firm China miner to buy Brazil's Itaminas iron ore mine Energy Oil hovers below $81 after US crude stocks rise Markets Stock futures rise, point to higher opening European stocks edge up ahead of EU meeting Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.789 Bloomington $2.899- $2.939 Springfield $2.819 -- $2.859     Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version                            Swarms, crabgrass, gardens By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture futures fall on CBOT Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Credit for farmers more available in 2010, Fed survey shows Some sectors will continue to struggle with high debt, tight credit Soybean Yield Challenge Deadline Extended to April 15 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

Chamber ambassadors and friends helped Jim Grimaldi cut the ribbon on his new law office in the Regions Bank building Wednesday. Jim will specialize in criminal law. With him is his wife, Jennifer, and their twin daughters, Gisella and Elena. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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This May 29, 2002, photo shows photographer Jim Marshall in the hallway of his home in San Francisco. Marshall, who spent more than a half-century capturing rock-and-roll royalty ranging from the Beatles to Ben Harper at work and in repose, died Wednesday, according to a gallery manager. Marshall was 74. AP photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Sommerdorf
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Good news for Cardinals fans. Albert Pujols was back in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles. Pujols says his back feels fine and he is ready to resume regular playing time. AP photo by Charlie Riedel
Today's Top Sports Stories Ricketts: Wrigley sign controversy not a big deal MLB moves off-day from middle of LCS NFL passes player safety rules NCAA bracket  Local Sports Railers take to diamond, win 1st game at Metamora 9-8 Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies NCAA Tournament Boeheim: Onuaku out for Orange against Butler Xavier, K-State renew a rivalry at West Regional Baseball Cardinals' Pujols back in lineup against Orioles Judge extends probation for Orioles' Tejada Pro Basketball Smith dunk at buzzer leads Hawks past Magic 86-84 James powers Cavs past Hornets 105-92 Celtics beat Nuggets 113-99 to clinch playoffs Bryant's 24 points pull Lakers over Spurs Recent Sports News Index	2009-10 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics