May 19

• Logan County Board passes 1% sales tax for schools

• Announcement: Property tax bills to be mailed May 26

• Health department announces West Nile virus monitoring program

• AG Madigan, consumer groups voice opposition to automatic rate hikes for utilities

• Thomson prison price set, but payday for Illinois not soon enough

• Local cities: Show us the money, Illinois

• This day in history

May 18

• County board to decide salaries and benefits for next 10 years

• LCU recognizes Patrick and April Doolin with Community Leadership Award

• Jean Blythe: ALMH Nurse of the Year

• 'Plant It at the Park' project begins today

• Illinois construction plan has day in court

• Hollywood asks the question: 'Who owns Lincoln?'

• This day in history

May 17

• County board to decide salaries and benefits for next 10 years

• City Briefs: New hires approved if...; state payments slow; collection agency put on hold

• Jon Astroth finishes 1st year at Lincoln College

• 4 little girls take the prize at Lincoln City Council – album

• Stamp Out Hunger food drive brings in 5,450 pounds

• Stamp Out Hunger food drive -- album

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

• Brenda McAllister honored by state

• Hartem alumni banquet June 11

• Lawmakers hush-hush about a pay raise

• This day in history

• Arts & crafts guild, Katherine Boss, Nathaniel Smith, Hartsburg-Emden FFA news and Hartsburg-Emden alumni dinner make Close Up

May 16

• 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

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• Habitat breaks ground for 16th house

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• 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

May 14

• 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

May 13

• Lincoln Theater recognized for its historic importance

• Laura Miller named ALMH April Employee of the Month

• District 27 spelling bee has a champion

• Habitat for Humanity ranks 6th among largest homebuilders in the U.S.

• Checklist for Route 66 Garage Sale

• Hospitals: Late Medicaid payments are better than cuts

• This day in history

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

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