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Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012
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Former Lincoln Chief of Police Stuart Erlenbush, right, and Officer Michael Fruge were honored Monday as each received an Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor from Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon in a ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Motel and Conference Center in Springfield. Full Story below

Photo by Lincoln Police Deputy Chief Mike Geriets  (Click on photo for larger image.)


Where do you find the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival in its entirety?  In the LDN Balloon-Book:  469 pictures, 13 stories.  Click here.

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CLOSE UP:  Aug. 28

Class of 1957, blood drive, writing club, humane investigator training, Grandparent Breakfast, VFW scholarship competition, Rock 4 Life, Mothers of Preschoolers group, hunter safety course, evening at Cro'Hurst, Moving Forward 5K, Head Start recruitment

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Monday, Aug. 27:

  • Saturday morning fly-in at the Logan County Airport

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

  • The last fly-in for Movin Up -- album

  • Wisconsin Kiters fly high over Lincoln

  • Wisconsin Kiters fly high over Lincoln

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3  |  Album 4

  • Kites 'dance' in the skies at the Logan County Airport -- album

  • Wisconsin Kiters teach kids to make their own kites

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3  |  Album 4

  • Balloon inflation demonstration in downtown Lincoln

    • Album 1  |  Album 2

  • Main Street Lincoln celebrates The Art of Wine

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

  • The early bookworm gets the book -- album

  • Winners take home watermelons and prize money for best barbecue

  • Winners for best barbecue take home watermelons and prize money -- album

  • Art & Balloon Festival bicycle tour becoming an attraction

  • Art & Balloon Festival bicycle tour becoming an attraction -- album

  • Saturday night glow at the Logan County Airport

    • Album 1  |  Album 2

  • 1800s Craft Fair returns to Postville Park

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

  • Cars and crowds take over the streets of Lincoln on Sunday

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3  |  Album 4

  • See more of the weekend's Art & Balloon Festival in Tuesday's LDN

  • LCHS boys soccer hopes for records, respect this season
    By Justin Tierney

  • County health dept. informs public about Tdap vaccine recommendations

  • Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation names Alissa Cross scholarship recipient

  • Leisinger achieves 'Circle of Success' recognition

  • State public health director warns people to avoid contact with bats

  • USDA seeks applications for grants to help agricultural producers add value to their products

  • 'Best New Downtown Event' returns to Springfield

  • Recalls announced

  • Class of 1957 news

  • Birth: Kymani Lee Jackson

  • Police reports

  • WLB baseball at Delavan

  • AP news

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