Dec. 27

• Friday night fire displaces 7
  Family in immediate need of temporary shelter

• Superintendent retiring from New Holland-Middletown

• CEL receives high return on parent survey

• AP list of top 2011 Illinois stories

• Illinois grappling with younger veterans' needs

• U of I not buying .xxx domain names

• Sears to close 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores

• This day in history

• Historical society, writing club, Bennett calendars, Mount Pulaski Rotary, blood drive, Draw 4 Carroll, Mount Pulaski State Scholars and Matthew Southerlan make Close Up

Dec. 22

• Cooperative to renovate the 'twin sister' homes announced Wednesday

• From convent to farm life: Margaret Peifer's story

• WLB board reviews repairs and inspections

• Volunteers ask community to help in restoration of Allen Chapel

• Carroll Catholic pre-K decorates the principal

• David Upchurch joins LCU advancement team

• This day in history

Dec. 21

• LCHS building trades, new not-for-profit to be downtown renovation partners

• City Briefs: Gehlbach new city clerk, city finances and agreement on BlueStar

• Farm Bureau committees donate to county food pantry

• 49er Antiques and Collectables -- something special in an unexpected place

• Polar Express rumbles through CEL

• Polar Express rumbles through CEL -- album

• City FAQs focus on the holiday season

• Exodus of Illinois taxpayers means loss of $26B in tax revenue

• Quinn calls for pension system review after report involving ISU

• This day in history

Dec. 20

• Illinois American Water tells council they need more money

• Residents honored by city council

• Residents honored by city council -- album

• Development partnership announces new officers

• Toys for Tots and parents prepare for the big day

• Toys for Tots -- album

• Emden couple cruises into Christmas

• Emden couple cruises into Christmas -- album

• Ruth Freesmeier wins $40 in thrift store gift certificates

• Sports commission website coming

• This day in history

• Historical society, writing club, Bennett calendars, Mount Pulaski Rotary, Draw 4 Carroll and Mount Pulaski State Scholars make Close Up

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