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This section includes: Local Sports News, College Sports & Professional Sports News

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LDN - Top Stories

Eric (and Paisley) and Theresa Baker take their turn with the shovels at the groundbreaking for their new Habitat for Humanity home. More information and pictures are in today's Top Stories.

Picture by Nila Smith (Click on picture for larger image.)

Sales tax to go to schools could be set below 1 percent

R.P. Lumber: from humble beginnings
Robert and Jason Plummer share their story at development partnership fundraiser
Christian Village celebrates seniors with a trip around the world: village style

Album 1 Album 2

Habitat breaks ground for 16th house

Album 1 Album 2

One good day for Route 66 Garage Sale -- Album 1

One good day for Route 66 Garage Sale -- Album 2

Competing budgets at the Capitol

This day in history

Weekend Top Stories

Union rep returns, pushes county board for more affordable insurance rates
2nd annual development partnership fundraiser enjoys large turnout
2nd annual development partnership fundraiser enjoys large turnout -- album
Hannah Allen Senior-of-the-Year at Mount Pulaski High School
LCHS National Honor Society names next year's officers
Upcoming rail crossing closures
Attorney general opposition could doom Smart Grid
Fewer state workers possible
This day in history

This Week's Top Stories

CLOSE UP: May 13

Lincoln Woman's Club, Cookies at the Castle, Carroll Catholic students of the month, genealogical meeting and Lexie Groves make Close Up

Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting!

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Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi talks to her party's youth members during a workshop on educating journalism course at the party's headquarters Monday in Yangon, Myanmar. Over 50 trainees are attending the one-month course.

AP photo by Khin Maung Win

Local

Sales tax to go to schools could be set below 1 percent

R.P. Lumber: from humble beginnings
Robert and Jason Plummer share their story at development partnership fundraiser

Christian Village celebrates seniors with a trip around the world: village style

Album 1 Album 2

Habitat breaks ground for 16th house

Album 1 Album 2

One good day for Route 66 Garage Sale -- Album 1

One good day for Route 66 Garage Sale -- Album 2

CLOSE UP: May 13

Lincoln Woman's Club, Cookies at the Castle, Carroll Catholic students of the month, genealogical meeting and Lexie Groves 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

Ill. apartment fire kills 6, including 3 children
Emanuel to be sworn in as Chicago's new mayor
Jurors due in Chicago court for Mumbai terror case
Recalls announced

National

Frenchwoman alleges 2002 assault by Strauss-Kahn
- Police seek evidence of sex attack from IMF chief
Evacuations in Cajun country after floodgates open
Miami imam, 2 sons due in court on terror charges
Trial set to begin for skater Kerrigan's brother
US cattle inspectors leave Mexico amid drug war
Residents puzzle over man who died near Ore. town

U.S. Weather

The nation's weather

Politics & Government

Obama working to rebuild grass-roots army
Kerry presents US demands to Pakistan
Mideast middleman quits -- but does it matter?
Chinese military chief's visit is first in 7 years
- US Navy drones: Coming to a carrier near China?
Lawmakers hope to force Iran's hand on nukes
Influence Game:
Helmet bill stokes lobbying effort
Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan mulling Senate bid
Gingrich dismisses idea of No. 2 spot on ticket
Huckabee says he won't run for president
- With Huckabee out, GOP field vies for his backers
Rep. Bachmann: Always rising, never compromising

International

Police: London bomb warning from Irish dissidents
War crimes prosecutors seek Gadhafi's arrest
- Libya rebels claim tighter grip on city of Misrata
- Libyan combat stymies moves on anti-aircraft threat
US general: Too early to gauge bin Laden killing
Recordings recovered from crashed Air France jet
'Catastrophic' picture emerges of Syrian town
Palestinians call mourning period for border dead
Security in place as queen prepares Irish visit
Vatican suggests bishops report abuse to police

ODD & Extraordinary

Operation Donkey brings Iraqi equine to US

Science, Technology and the Environment

Endeavour fueled for next-to-last shuttle launch
Mars landing sites narrowed down to final 4

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Health News

Zurich voters keep 'suicide tourism' alive
China gives press more freedom -- for food safety
Births at ALMH

"Breastfeeding is nature's health plan."

BREASTFEEDING TIP OF THE WEEK

Breastfeeding helps you lose weight; you burn 1,000 calories a day when you exclusively breastfeed an infant.

For more information, contact the breastfeeding peer counselor at the Logan County Department of Public Health, 217-735-2317, ext. 246.

Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Something new in your business

Nasdaq $2782.31 -46.16

Local

R.P. Lumber: from humble beginnings
Robert and Jason Plummer share their story at development partnership fundraiser
Business Spotlight

National

Lowe's 1Q profit falls, partly on bad weather
Joy Global buying Rowan's LeTourneau business
Police seek evidence of sex attack from IMF chief
Economists: Lower growth, higher oil prices coming

International

Dubai steps in to take over cash-strapped bank
Saab teams up with new Chinese partner

Energy

Oil falls near $98 as traders eye US crude demand

Markets

Markets unfazed in near-term by IMF chief's arrest
- As stock market slows down, defensive stocks shine
Weak economic signals steer world markets down

Other

Recent Business News Index

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Little Caesars Pizza

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NAPA
McEntire's Appliance
Little Caesars Pizza

Area Gas Prices
Regular Gasoline per Gallon

Lincoln
$3.92⁹-$4.02⁹

Bloomington
$3.98⁹-$4.09⁹

Springfield
$4.01⁹-$4.12⁹

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Insect swarms and fruit spray programs
By John Fulton
Crop scouting workshops set
Logan County FSA newsletter
Agriculture News Elsewhere

New bill would transform current ethanol tax policy
InfoAg leading event in precision agriculture
Farmdoc

Recent Rural Review News Index

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This young man found a broom and dustpan just his size at the Route 66 Garage Sale on Friday. After Friday afternoon, the cold, rainy weather swept away many outdoor activities planned for the weekend, including the garage sale. More pictures are in today's Top Stories.

Picture by Nila Smith (Click on picture for larger image.)

Park district notes
Library notes
District 27 menus
Community Action senior menus

Upcoming
Civic Events

Community Calendar of Events
- Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events

Schedule of area graduations

Graduations:
Births:
- Lily Reneé Boyd
Friends and Family in the Military
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Community News & Events

Senior Life

Article update May 16

Social Security Board of Trustees: Projected Trust Fund Exhaustion One Year Sooner; Two stray cats and an old man; May questions and answers from Social Security; Travel tips for seniors looking for a hassle-free vacation;

News & information for the seniors in our community

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Church Announcements

Lincoln Christian Church events and more announcements and news from area churches

Love Your Enemies
Reconcile—Forgive!
The Holy Spirit
OACF to host Family Fun Day 2011
Church Activities and Directories

Police reports
Court reports
Marriages
Dissolutions
Fire and rescue reports

Obituaries
Most recent:
- Hardin, William E. "Bill," 88

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LDN - Entertainment

This undated photo released by the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Mass., shows Faberge miniatures of the imperial coronation regalia from 1900 St. Petersburg, Russia. The items are an example of numerous works of art that the Russian government has refused to loan to American museums, fearing that they could be seized, after a federal court sided with a Jewish organization that has been campaigning to reclaim its holy texts from the former Soviet Union.

AP photo/Museum of Russian Icons

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Sahara hotel-casino closing on Vegas Strip
Dispute over archive leads Russia to nix art loans
'Thor' hammers 'Bridesmaids' at box office
Mexico town's mutant pointy boots create a craze
'Survivor: Redemption Island' winner crowned
NBC picks up 12 new series for next season
NC town hosts celebration for 'Idol's' McCreery
Ex-2 Live Crew rapper runs for Miami-Dade mayor
Noted NJ Elvis performer Ted Prior dies at 68
Cattrall, 'Kids Are All Right' win GLAAD awards

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This day in history

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Guzzardo's Italian Villa

Recent Tourism News Index

Out & About

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Features
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LDN - Sports

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound over Miami Heat power forward Chris Bosh during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals basketball series Sunday in Chicago. The Bulls pasted the Heat in the first game of the conference finals 103-82

AP photo by Charles Rex Arbogast

Today's Top Sports Stories