Aug. 17

Aug. 16

• City announces annual art & balloon fest giveaway

• The circus is coming to town
  Ladd asks city to waive permit fee

• Parent expresses concern over speeding and accidents on South Kickapoo

• Morning and afternoon storms in the forecast

• Current water conditions in Logan County

• Lincoln Pregnancy Resource Center's Rock 4 Life event

• Mothers of Preschoolers starting up in Atlanta

• Energy report: Illinois wind energy production surges, supporting jobs and diversifying U.S. energy economy

• Madigan alerts consumers to recall of Bumbo baby seats

• Businesses, government agencies from 8 states meet to enhance earthquake response

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Aug. 15

• Sparks fly in chambers as residents press council to decide parking ordinance

• 5th Logan County sales tax payment received for school facilities

• Health dept. receives 'We Choose Health' grant

• Hunter safety course to be offered at Mount Pulaski

• Indiana fugitive arrested in Lincoln

• Dealing with the drought
  By John Fulton, University of Illinois Extension

• State insurance dept. reviews reduction of workers' compensation advisory rate

• Dr. Eric High joins general surgery at Springfield Clinic

• Route 66 Jet Rally coming to Litchfield Sept. 7-9

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