May 24

• New CEL school board wants cuts in building plans
  Big concerns loom with state cuts that include transportation plus higher health insurance costs

  • Q&A with the CEL school board

• American Legion observes Poppy Days

• Relay For Life of Logan Co. approaches $1M goal

• Hartsburg-Emden FFA hosts 75th annual awards night

• Scott Ewing Memorial Senior Scholarship winners announced

• Illini Central Class of 2013 senior pictures

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  • Album 7

• Memorial Day rides home available

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: State may rest its case against Harris this morning

  • Pathologist describes horrific wounds suffered by Gee family

• How to avoid water illnesses in swimming season

• Conservation Police remind boaters and water users to practice safety as boating season gets underway

• From the Better Business Bureau
  Beware of Memorial Day scams

• This day in history

May 23

• New steps forward for economic development
  Tourism and public transportation face challenges

• Tourism bureau begins search for new executive director

• New Holland-Middletown School celebrates grant award from State Farm Insurance

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• Historic homes: Lincoln/Postville, Sears Roebuck and the Marbold Farmstead

• Anne Sydney named Nurse of the Year at ALMH

• Salvation Army offers secure way to help victims in Oklahoma

• West Lincoln-Broadwell 8th-grade awards

• Mount Pulaski 8th-grade awards

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: State expected to wrap up their case today

  • Injuries to surviving Gee daughter outlined at Harris murder trial

• Memorial breaks ground for expansion project

• U of I news: NSF approves planning grant for Center for Advanced Research in Drying

• Old State Capitol lets kids become Civil War soldiers, doctors

• This day in history

May 22

• Bacon and Shane win LCHS Hursh Scholarship, plus other senior awards announced

• NH-M District 88 receives $30,000 check

• Zonta announces Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship

• This week's highlights -- or lowlights
  By John Fulton

• U of I farm tour to showcase specialty crops equipment at PrairiErth Farm, Atlanta

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: Victims moved among several rooms during killings

  • Forensic scientist: DNA under Rick Gee’s fingernail from stepson

• Plaque to be unveiled on Trotter Fountain Day

• This day in history

May 21

May 20

• Logan County to join McLean education region; health department to make cuts; bike trails plan ready for approval

• Lincoln Christian University commencement includes 1st graduates of China Institute

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• Main Street invites everyone to the 'Cruise into Main Street 5K & Health Expo'

• Severe weather possible Monday through Tuesday night

• ALMH receives Prairie STAT Heart Program award

• ZLS Student of the Month

• Change of venue for historical society's May meeting

• LCHS Class of '68 seeking classmates for reunion

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: Trial set to resume at 9 a.m. this morning

• Illinois Farm Bureau commends Senate, House ag committees on passage of farm bill

• Brady opposes medical marijuana

• The general who made a stand at Gettysburg

• This day in history

May 18

• Integrity Data announces Community Giving grant recipients

• Mount Pulaski Zion Lutheran students visit local historic sites

• Local gun club to host pistol course

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage from Friday. Trial will resume Monday at 9 a.m.

  • State forensic scientist, Chris Harris' ex-girlfriends testify Friday

  • Harris jury sent home early; hearing Monday apparently on police interview

• Gov. Quinn proclaims May as Older Americans Month in Illinois

• April unemployment rate declines to 9.3 pct

• 4 MLB teams host FFA Day at the Ballpark

• Rosa Parks biographer to speak June 11 at Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

• This day in history