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The Zion Lutheran Lady Eagles basketball team from Lincoln is headed to Chicagoland this weekend, where the young ladies will compete for the Lutheran state championship. Their official team picture is in today's Sports section. Picture by Mike Fak  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Expectant families invited to event at new hospital and medical office building Layman Art Gallery exhibit features Drew Tucker's 'Lincoln is Bigger Than Me' Zion Lutheran headed to state finals -- album Authorities nab 2 in local drug bust U of I ag economists predict corn consumption and prices for 2011 January unemployment rate falls to 9.0 Illinois budget: $33.2 billion, or not Abolish all Illinois public school districts? Not yet Lawmakers to DHS: Provide better services with less money This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories City Briefs: Accrued overtime, safety complex, city farm and more Concealed-carry proposals still alive in House Driver's ed costs once again issue at Statehouse State economic development director announces $3.2 million available for recycling programs This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  March 1 Chamber Buck raffle, First Cumberland Presbyterian, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Erich Maxheimer, tree sale and chamber ag scholarships 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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Local Expectant families invited to event at new hospital and medical office building Layman Art Gallery exhibit features Drew Tucker's 'Lincoln is Bigger Than Me' Zion Lutheran headed to state finals -- album Authorities nab 2 in local drug bust CLOSE UP:  March 1 Chamber Buck raffle, First Cumberland Presbyterian, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Erich Maxheimer, tree sale and chamber ag scholarships 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 Illinois gun-info debate grows, legislation stalls Northwestern U. to investigate sex toy demo National Fla. police question man in children's deaths Friends: Colo. boy charged in killings 'good kid' Protesters end ledge protest at UC Berkeley Minn. sex offender seeks to be freed from program Giffords shows more progress in recovery Harvard, Navy to sign agreement on ROTC return Politics & Government White House agrees to $6.5B more in budget cuts Obama to discuss education policy in Florida Capitol ceremony for WWI vet blocked in Congress SPIN METER: Competing, misleading claims on budget UMass professor drops bid to grow medical pot Gingrich announces website to explore GOP bid Ind. elections chief charged with voter fraud Ohio union bill speeds toward passage Wis. governor warns of layoffs, talks to Democrats U.S. Weather The nation's weather International Witnesses: Army kills 4 in northern Yemen protest Libya protesters march from Tripoli mosques Officials: Gadhafi forces crack down at border German attacker's pistol jammed, sparing airman Marines await Taliban move in deadly Afghan valley Iraqis rally to defy checkpoints, vehicle bans Austria detains ex-Bosnian general on Serb warrant Pakistani PM praises slain Christian at memorial Focus on ex-Western leaders working for despots Spain: Beauty product giants operated cartel From cold case to red hot: Ex-FBI agent is alive Egypt's top archaeologist warns of looting ODD & Extraordinary Germans beat Brits at tea, sell 'KaTEA' bags Police: Ohio DUI suspect drinks in front of cop Ore. store bandit nearly lost his pants Robbers steal truck with 100 live pigs in Malaysia Science, Technology and the Environment Shuttle Discovery keeps getting more days in space NASA: Observation satellite fails to reach orbit NASA: Rocket probably in ocean after failed launch Air Force to launch 2nd unmanned spaceplane Bottoms-up Antarctic ice growth discovered Trade group sues over polar bear habitat Vietnam scrambles to save Hanoi's sacred turtle	Upcoming Civic Events
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Congratulations to these hardworking youngsters at Carroll Catholic. The March students of the month are Zachery Hewett, first grade, son of Lynn Hewett of Lincoln; Ethan Sanborn, third grade, son of Michael and Alexandra Sanborn of Lincoln; Drew Singleton, fourth grade, son of Rich and Leslie Singleton of Lincoln; and Grace Hemenway, sixth grade, daughter of Dan Hemenway of Lincoln and Christina Hemenway of Lincoln. Picture supplied by Carroll Catholic School  (Click on picture for larger image.)
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This undated image provided by HarperCollins shows the cover of Billy Joel's "The Book of Joel," coming out June 14. The photograph of Joel was taken in the 1990s. AP photo/HarperCollins
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The ZLS Lady Eagles are heading to the state finals this weekend. Front, left to right: Grace Walters, Hailie Williams, Alysa Cox, Rachel Podbelsek, Lexie Groves, Rachel Lockenour and Brooklyn Hermes. Back row: Assistant coach Bob Cox, Faith Smith, Lizzie Tripplett, Lizzie Ford, Caitlin Williams, Anna Walters, Anna Sielaff and head coach Todd Koehler. Picture supplied by Zion Lutheran School (Click on picture for larger image.)
Today's Top Sports Stories NFL, union agree to 24-hour deadline extension Blind draw part of IndyCar twin races at Texas Local Sports LC swimming has another great day at nationals Logan Lanes: Bumpers Junior-Senior Logan Lassies Preps Baseball News Indians OF Sizemore working way back Dodgers' Lilly pitches 2 innings in 1st start Wikileaks: Ahmadinejad is 'Steinbrenner of Iran' Padres coach Renteria hit in mouth by BP liner Pavano pitches scoreless 3 in Twins' 2-0 win Pro Basketball Magic rally from 24 down to stun Heat 99-96 Gordon leads Clips over Rockets 106-103 Recent Sports News Index	2010-2011 Railer Basketball (Click Here)

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