• City Briefs: House on Decatur Street to be city fast-track demolition
  City considers special use permits for drive-thru businesses and changes in fines and fees

• Healthy Families Task Force brings community service agencies together
  Part 2

• Morgan Lacefield is the May LCHS Student of the Month

• Logan County Relay brunch Sunday

• From Logan County Department of Public Health
  Summer food event permit requirements

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: Jason Harris ends his testimony in murder trial

  • Jason Harris admits to repeatedly lying about his role in Gee slayings

• Many Illinois historic sites extend hours
  6 sites to operate 7 days a week

• New American Sign Language videos will help deaf, hard of hearing prepare for disasters

• This day in history

May 16

• Lincoln resident voices concerns over speeding on South Kickapoo

• Healthy Families Task Force brings community service agencies together
  Part 1

• Gas line cut closes Keokuk Wednesday morning
  Report from fire Chief Mark Miller and album of photos

• Community Action names Holly Roper as Head Start director

• Staton named May Employee of the Month at ALMH

• Symphony observes National Nursing Home Week with wheelchair races

• Vascular diseases of trees; raising pumpkins
  By John Fulton

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: Jason Harris admits he lied several times to police

  • On witness stand, Jason Harris admits to lying to investigators

  • Brother: Chris Harris had blood on his clothes, said 'I killed them all'

County meeting minutes:

• Safety, April 16   (PDF)

• Waste management, April 17   (PDF)

• Soil moisture levels slightly above normal in mid-May

• State Dept. on Aging praises residents and staff of long-term care facilities in observance of Nursing Home Week

• Landmarks Illinois welcomes Frank Butterfield as director of Springfield office

• This day in history