May 29

• City may vote next week on future of tourism bureau

• Local health dept. to make cuts in service due to budget constraints

• Library receives $5,000 'Fix-It Lincoln' grant

• Abraham Lincoln Chapter DAR presents awards

• CEL 8th-grade awards

• CEL 4th-quarter honor roll

• Danielle Burgrabe is the ZLS Student of the Month

• Lincoln College to host youth basketball camp

• Lincoln College to host girls basketball camp

• Lincoln College to host volleyball camp for local youth

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: Defense will close their case with testimony from Nicole Gee and daughter

  • Psychologist: Dillen Constant was at risk to act violently

• USDA Farm Service Agency urges producers to enroll in DCP/ACRE

• U of I news: New facility to link research and commercial viability for advanced biofuels

• Grinnell Mutual releases 2012 Life Safety Achievement Award application to recognize fire departments

• This day in history

May 28

• County looking for answers from city on hotel-motel tax and tourism intentions

• 'That's Memorial Day'
  A Memorial Day message by Pastor Mark Thompson, Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln

• Post 263 celebrates Memorial Day indoors

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• 'We should thank God that such men lived'
  Lt. Col. Stan Manes delivers a Memorial Day message in Mount Pulaski

  • Mount Pulaski observes Memorial Day -- album

• Family Fun Day 5K fundraiser brings out a good group of runners

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  • Family Fun Day 5K race results

• Carroll Catholic students enjoy 'Field Day'

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• Possibility of more severe storms and heavy rains continues

• Extension offers youth programs in June

• American Legion 17th District Auxiliary hosts Illini Girls State tea

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • Live coverage: Defense continues presenting their case this morning

• Unemployment falls in most areas compared with last year  (PDF)

• This day in history

May 25

• American Legion observes Poppy Days

• Memorial Day rides home available

• Special Memorial Day feature: Shot down over the Netherlands, Illinois man evaded Nazis and joined Dutch Underground

• Health dept. urges you to protect yourself from mosquito-related disease

• Hampton Inn earns Certificate of Excellence

• Home Sweet Home Ministries wins statewide award for recycling

• Christopher Harris murder trial:

  • On witness stand, Harris denies killing family, claims self-defense

• Red Cross provides safety tips for Memorial Day holiday

• IDOT suspends non-emergency roadwork to improve traffic flow during holiday weekend

• 'Click It or Ticket' Memorial Day mobilization in Illinois

• IDES offices closed May 27 to observe Memorial Day
  Customers should certify; services available on Internet

• This day in history

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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• 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