April 11

• City debates what to do with tourism bureau

• County clerk reports on write-in votes from Tuesday's election

• Community says goodbye to another 'keeper,' Jack Bartelmay

• Spring is in the air -- and so is art

• Don't miss the deadline to be part of 'Neighborhoods'
  Submissions due Monday

• Benefit for 'Punk' O'Donoghue April 27

• Early lawn weeds, fairy rings, puffballs
  By John Fulton

• DHS releases annual report on state's child care programs

• This day in history

April 10

• Logan County election results
  LCPA tax passes, Atlanta Library tax passes

• County rezoning and conditional use discussed as recent mining appeal sits in higher court

• Rain and storms today, possibly strong storms this afternoon

• City of Lincoln 2012 Building and Safety Dept. report

• Building and zoning office activity for January and February

• Elkhart Wildflower Nature Walks

• Guest speakers for Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekends

• Lincoln Woman's Club annual sale Friday and Saturday

• Habitat for Humanity monthly electronics recycling Saturday

• 'Little Wonders: Animal Tails' at Sugar Grove Nature Center

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April 9

• Joshua Henderson celebrates achieving Eagle Scout status

  • Album 1   |   Album 2   |   Album 3

• Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekends -- special events scheduled for April

  • Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekends include unique shopping opportunities

  • Music recital scheduled for Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekend

• Drazewski rules jurors will not tour Gee home

• Prior public defender Patrick Timoney to be called by defense in C. Harris case

• USDA invites applications for renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement projects

• Remembering the past through drama and music
  Lincoln Presidential Museum presents play about the assassination, concert featuring music of the 1800s

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April 8

• A capsule view of the Tuesday election ballot

• Ambulance service asks for voter support

• Chester-East Lincoln school board race draws out candidates

• Christopher Harris attorney ordered to stop talking to media; prosecution request for change of venue from Peoria denied

• Families find fun time at bowling party

  • Album 1   |   Album 2   |   Album 3

• Mount Pulaski play delivers a lesson for life

  • Album 1   |   Album 2

• Red Cross volunteer orientation in Springfield

• Historic sites to mark Lincoln anniversary with ceremony, play

• Turtles, campfire & s'mores program at Sugar Grove Nature Center

• IDNR encourages people to learn about how to live with wildlife in Illinois

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April 6

• County clerk's office to be open Saturday for in-person absentee voting

• Black Lillies are coming to The Outpost

• Community Action celebrates Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service

• Be a game-changer and help New Holland-Middletown win a $25,000 grant

• March 2013 was much colder than last year

• Autism-related workshops offered

• Lincoln Presidential Library chronicles girls basketball through oral histories

• Union Pacific makes major donation to foundation for Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

• Illinois and the Korean War, April 1953

April 5

• City administrator tackles fiscal 2013-14 budget
  Part 2

• County clerk's office to be open Saturday for in-person absentee voting

• Village of Emden celebrates resurgence in commerce

• Mount Pulaski Drama Club presents 'Don't Stop Believin''

• Town and Country Bank recognizes LCHS Seniors of the Month

• Lincoln College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter hosting Trivia Night

• Chester-East honor rolls for 3 quarters

• County meeting minutes:

  • Safety, March 12

  • Finance, March 12

• State's Senior Health Insurance Program moves to Department on Aging

• Ready Illinois website offers emergency preparedness tips for people with functional needs and their caregivers

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