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The book is finished. A new book titled "Abraham Lincoln in Logan County, Illinois 1834-1860" has been completed and will soon be ready for distribution. Author Paul Beaver said a book signing and open house is planned for Oct. 29 at the Johnston Center at Lincoln College. Left, front to back: Paul Beaver, Ron Keller, Scott Moore (representing the publisher, Premier Print Group), Phil Bertoni Right: Richard Sumrall, Wanda Rohlfs, Theresa Richert, Jacquelyn Baker, Lynn Spellman (Patty Guzouskis not pictured) See story below. Picture supplied by Phil Bertoni  (Click on picture for larger image.)
City hears warning: Video gambling is addictive New Abraham Lincoln book completed ALMH offers diabetes class Gubernatorial candidates tour the state as Election Day nears New poll: Brady with solid lead, Senate contest a dead heat University payments swamping state again Illinois' other parties differ on 'get out vote' plans This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Health department receives grant to begin dental clinic Reminder: Germanfest this Saturday Harvest of Talents Oct. 23 Book signing with Dr. James Estep at LCU Federal holiday kicks off Illinois early voting No increase projected in Social Security payments This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Oct. 13 Trinity Episcopal Church, Mary Kelley, breast cancer support group, parent workshop, Grace Walters and Jim Sielaff 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      Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, center right in red jacket, waves as rescue worker Manuel Gonzalez Paves is lowered in a capsule to begin the rescue of 33 trapped miners at the San Jose Mine near Copiapo, Chile, on Tuesday. The first of 33 trapped miners was expected to be lifted to the surface late Tuesday after surviving more than two months below ground. AP photo/Alex Ibanez, Chilean presidential press office
Local City hears warning: Video gambling is addictive New Abraham Lincoln book completed ALMH offers diabetes class CLOSE UP:  Oct. 13 Trinity Episcopal Church, Mary Kelley, breast cancer support group, parent workshop, Grace Walters and Jim Sielaff 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 Officer cleared in shootings in Illinois, Indiana National Stepmother of missing NC girl due in court Sheriff says Mexican investigator was decapitated 2 more suspects charged in NYC anti-gay beatings 6 NJ boaters adrift in ocean feared they would die Delay considered for Fort Hood shooting hearing Guantanamo detainee goes on trial in NY court Los Angeles considers more food truck regulation Politics & Government Back in business: US lifts deep water drilling ban Obama to highlight benefits of college tax credit Clinton wraps up Balkans tour with Kosovo visit Judge acts while others debate Pentagon gay policy Supreme Court hears convict's appeal in DNA case Justices weigh lawsuits over vaccine side effects FCC rules seek to avoid surprise wireless bills Consultants recast candidates from rich to regular Calif. gov debate overshadowed by personal jabs Weather Cat. 2 Paula roars off Cancun, threatens Cuba The nation's weather International Chile joyous at clockwork-like miner rescue Iran puts Guard death toll at 18 in base blast 5 bodies found after plane slams into Afghan mountain Ahmadinejad boosts Hezbollah with Lebanon visit UK military official warns of air vulnerability French cram into trains, buses in strike's 2nd day Experts meet ahead of naval drills in South Korea Chinese Communist elders issue free speech appeal South Africa to test all HIV patients for TB ODD & Extraordinary Mo. man survives mile-plus trip through sewer Band arrested after blocking LA freeway to perform Columbus statue in RI defaced on holiday Calif. agency pulls stem cell poetry off website Texas county ballots wrongly have flag of Chile Job applicant caught trying to cheat on polygraph Man charged with growing marijuana in front yard Nude man accused of viewing porn at man's desk Minn. police chief finds his ammo in kids' fort Man finds wedding ring in grandmother's garden	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow                  S&P 500       $1178.10   +8.33               Nasdaq     $2441.23   +23.31   Local Business Spotlight National JPMorgan Chase's profit jumps 23 percent in 3Q States set to unveil joint probe into foreclosures AP sources: EPA expected to OK more ethanol in gas International UK jobless rate eases to 7.7 pct Standard Chartered to raise $5.2B in rights issue EU looks at audit firms' dominance China September trade weakens, surplus $16.9B Energy Oil rises above $82 amid weaker US dollar Markets Stock futures climb on upbeat Intel, CSX earnings World stocks gain as Fed signals easier policy Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.859 Bloomington $2.779 - $2.899 Springfield $2.799 - $2.849                        Millipedes on the move By John Fulton  Logan County FSA newsletter Grains futures, livestock prices mostly rise Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary New Study Puts a Dollar Amount on European Corn Borer Suppression More... Recent Rural Review News Index                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

Tom Zurkammer (left) receives the Kiwanian of the Year award from Bob Sullivan, Kiwanis president. Zurkammer received the award for his active and dedicated efforts on behalf of the organization during the past year. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Church Announcements    Camp, Griesheim, Lincoln Church of God and more announcements and news from area churches Reminder: Germanfest this Saturday Harvest of Talents Oct. 23 Love Demonstrated "Whose Will They Be?" God's Creation The Good Samaritan Ears to Hear Church Activities and Directories   Police reports  Court reports  Marriages   Dissolutions  Fire and rescue reports    Obituaries    Most recent: Crossman, Dorothy M., 87 Streenz, Everett M., 89 Walton, Harold A. Jr., 67 Wessbecher-Speener, Christy K., 55 LDN publishes all obituaries free of charge and accepts pictures for obits free of charge. The full text of the obituaries is available online free of charge in Logan County and across the world. E-mail condolences are available from subscribing funeral homes. Ask your funeral director to make sure the obituary of your loved one is placed in Lincoln Daily News.

Colin Quinn, left, and Jerry Seinfeld discuss "Long Story Short" at a news conference in New York on Tuesday. The one-man theatrical show starring Quinn and directed by Seinfield is moving to Broadway. AP photo by Charles Sykes
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts No Situation here: Mike Sorrentino done 'Dancing' Intruder arrested outside Paris Hilton's LA house Hilary Duff stays young with 1st novel Jerry Seinfeld finds himself a Broadway director Egypt court jails 11 for stolen Van Gogh Eminem, Lady Antebellum lead American Music picks Historian to testify at Walmart battlefield trial Demi Moore to sell 2 19th-century paintings in NYC Lions Gate offering to combine with MGM Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised October 13     Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Texas Rangers players douse teammate Josh Hamilton with ginger ale following the team's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of baseball's American League division series in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rangers advanced to the AL championship series against the New York Yankees. AP photo by Chris O'Meara
Today's Top Sports Stories Broadcasters adapt as focus on concussions changes Police detain 17 after Serbia-Italy soccer riot Report: Agent admits paying college players Local Sports Lincoln College men's soccer Red Lions defeat Maryville Pro Football Goodell says he will meet with Favre if necessary NFL owners show optimism about reaching a new CBA NFL expects to review controversial catch rule Baseball Lee tosses another gem to carry Rangers into ALCS Braves begin life without Bobby Cox as manager Baseball Hall of Famer Pete Hill gets a new plaque Recent Sports News Index	2010 Lincoln Railer Football

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