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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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The city of Lincoln, Deputy Police Chief Michael Geriets addresses the Lincoln City Council for the last time Monday night. After a 25-year career with the city, Geriets is retiring from the force. LDN will have more coverage on this in Thursday's edition.

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Weather Alert!
Heat warning in effect for today
City hears update from Marketing Strategies
County welcomes Judge Bill Workman
Safety Complex to get new roof, HVAC, and some lighting
Cow in the Corn comes to Lincoln
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- Slideshow part two
- Slideshow part three
Hundreds flock to this year's Family Fun Day - slideshow
Christian Village residents have onsite option for wound care
Mount Pulaski Community Band to perform Wednesday evening
Boom! Volcano and Illinois statehood
Author to describe amazing impact of Tambora eruption July 23 at Old State Capitol

This Week's Top Stories

Day Planner

Logan County Board July committee meeting schedule

911 / ETSB scheduled meetings for 2014

Lincoln City Council 2014 meeting schedule

Community Action July Board Meeting Notice

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Tuesday

9 a.m. - Free blood pressure screenings
9 a.m. & 1 p.m. - Free Concussion Screening
10 a.m. - Book buddies Story Time
10 a.m. - Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
2 p.m. - Ready Readers Story Time

Wednesday

10 a.m. - Book buddies Story Time
10 a.m. - Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
10:30 a.m. - Relay for Life fundraiser at Culvers
Noon - Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
Noon - Breastfeeding support group
2 p.m. & 6 p.m. - ALMH Diabetic Class
2:30 p.m. - Lincoln Farmer's Market
4 p.m. - Castle Manor - Reception for our new director!
5:30 p.m. - Victim Impact Panel
7 p.m. - Mount Pulaski Community Band Performance

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Government agents at your front door
By Jim Killebrew

From Miami to Minnesota, protests call attention to immigration crisis
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A guard stands on a train carrying the remains of victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17 downed over rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine after it arrived in the city of Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine July 22, 2014.

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Local

Coroner: Lincoln woman died in car fire [Pantagraph]
City hears update from Marketing Strategies
County welcomes Judge Bill Workman
Safety Complex to get new roof, HVAC, and some lighting
Cow in the Corn comes to Lincoln - slideshow
Hundreds flock to this year's Family Fun Day - slideshow
Christian Village residents have onsite option for wound care
Mount Pulaski Community Band to perform Wednesday evening
Boom! Volcano and Illinois statehood
Author to describe amazing impact of Tambora eruption July 23 at Old State Capitol

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State

At least four dead in truck-car crash south of Chicago

Facebook 'selfie' leads to shoplifting arrest in Illinois: police

National

Wave of migrant children threatens to swamp U.S. immigration courts

Texas governor to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to border

'Slenderman' attack victim receives Purple Heart from an anonymous well wisher

Friend of accused Boston bomber found guilty of obstructing justice

Philadelphia Eagles player arrested in shoving of Arizona officer

After 13-year struggle, U.S. faces counter-terror fatigue: panel

Detroit workers, retirees vote in favor of city's debt plan

Politics, Government & Elections

U.S. Vice President Biden says Putin has no soul: New Yorker

Obama says Biden would make 'superb' president: New Yorker

British Labour Party leader Miliband meets with Obama

U.S. judge dismisses Republican lawsuit over Obamacare subsidy for Congress

U.S. Senate nears deal to vote on $10.9 billion transportation bill

U.S. Senate panel to debate wave of corporate tax-avoidance deals

U.S. congressman raps Boeing, trade group on Ex-Im bank

Race for North Dakota's agriculture commissioner is all about oil

International

Bodies, black boxes handed over from Ukraine crash site

Israel pounds Gaza despite international peace efforts

Islamic State crushes and coerces on march towards Baghdad

Indonesia awaits election results, likely loser pulls out

Britain to hold public inquiry into death of ex-KGB agent Litvinenko

China food scandal spreads, drags in Starbucks, Burger King and McNuggets in Japan

Credit Suisse posts big loss after U.S. tax settlement

ODD & Extraordinary

Want to buy a bridge? Pennsylvania still has 11 for sale

Donated skulls in Washington state lead to more human remains

Science, Technology and the Environment

U.S. CDC says it 'may never know' how bird flu mishap occurred

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Local

Manufacturing Training Available to Help Fill Local Job Openings
Chamber Launches 7th Leadership Academy

National

High gasoline prices push up U.S. consumer prices

Detroit workers, retirees vote in favor of city's debt plan

Coca-Cola quarterly profit falls 3 percent

McDonald's profit falls on weak U.S. sales

Obama, Biden highlight job-training in middle-class push

International

China food scandal spreads, drags in Starbucks, Burger King and McNuggets in Japan

Airbus conducts rejected take-off test on new A350

Money

Fund managers unconvinced by Apple rebound

Hedge fund exit requests drop to six-month low in July

Economy

Euro zone's debt rises in first quarter, set to peak this year

Japan set to miss 2021 budget-balance goal by $100 bln -draft
Argentina asks U.S. judge to put debt payment order on hold
Europe's economy persistently weak, sanctions a problem: Italy minister

Technology

Netflix profit doubles on U.S., foreign subscriber growth

Comcast, Lionsgate add more app content for film buyers

Apple asks suppliers to produce up to 80 million large-screen iPhones: WSJ

China's Xiaomi announces latest flagship Mi 4 smartphone
China says to crack down on pornography in mobile apps
Billionaire JD.com founder lines up next challenge: beating Alibaba

Markets

Futures rise on earnings, tension falling in Ukraine

Europe rebounds as Ukraine rebels hand over black boxes
Saudi Arabia to open $530 billion bourse to foreigners in early 2015

Environmental

Washington state wildfire claims first fatality, weather improving

Florida utilities seek to end energy efficiency rebates

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U of I News:
Extension offers Master Naturalists volunteer training

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Cicada Killer Wasps Returning and Grub Season Approaches
By John Fulton
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits
Highlighting IDNR programs and upcoming events for the month of July
July 15 FSA News Bulletin
USDA Farm Service Agency announces online Hay and Grazing acres locator
July 9 FSA News Bulletin
USDA Farm Service Agency announces online hay and grazing acres locator tool
FSA offers farm bill website
U of I Policy Matters Website

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This weekend, the Family Fun Day hosted by the Open Arms Christian Fellowship may have had the largest attendance to date. Hundreds of people came out, families with children, young people, older adults, you name it, the crowd was very diverse. There were even some super-hero's in attendance. Be sure to check out the slideshow below of this great, free, community event.

Photo by Bobbie Snyder (Click on image for larger version.)

Births

Bailey Grace Martinie

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Relay for Life fundraiser at Culvers Wednesday, July 23

Logan County Herb Guild July Meeting

Glass recycling held the second Saturday of each month
Electronics recycling held on the second Saturday of each month
Stag-R-Inn to host 3rd Annual ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease Awareness 5K

Community News & Events

Mount Pulaski Community Band to perform Wednesday evening

Cow in the Corn comes to Lincoln

Slideshow part one
Slideshow part two
Slideshow part three

Hundreds flock to this year's Family Fun Day - slideshow

Logan County Fair

2014 Little Miss and Miss Logan County Fair contestants

Atlanta Library to Host Rt. 66 Authors

Chamber and Lincoln Elk’s Veterans Committee Partner to offer Logan County Veterans Free Balloon Rides and Festival Admission Passes

Twenty-two teams signed up for Relay for Life

Relay for Life honors survivors and past honorary chairs

If only these walls could talk
Historic Preservation Commission offers home history worshop

Relay for Life of Logan County
“Cookin’ Up A Cure For Cancer” schedule for July 25 and 26

Recycled material arts return to Logan County Fair

Lincoln City Council meeting schedule (PDF)

Logan County Board July committee meeting schedule
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911 / ETSB scheduled meetings for 2014

July Library notes
From the Lincoln Public Library

Park district notes
From Roy Logan, program coordinator

YMCA notes

Important community links

Community Calendar of Events

Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events

This teachers rocks!
LCHS teacher Sally Aukamp attends Illinois Teachers Workshop

July School Tax report

Kids meet the strangest creatures at the Lincoln Public Library
Paws to Read program brings live wonders

Album 1 | Album 2

The Cellular Connection in Lincoln to host second annual backpack giveaway

Millikin University Spring 2014 Dean's Lists

Monmouth College holds annual honors convocation

Millikin University to offer Summer Visit Day Programs

Millikin University MBA program to hold Information Sessions

Extension offering youth programs in July

Local high school student could win a trip to Washington, D.C. and a $30,000 scholarship

McDonald’s^® Restaurants of Central Illinois Promote Continuous Learning Through Ronald’s Reading Program
Students can track books read and earn rewards from their local McDonald’s

School websites

Friends and Family in the Military

Community Action July Board Meeting Notice

Community Action announces Summer Energy Assistance

Community Action Partnership emergency food pantry hours

Community Action senior meals:

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Senior Life

Article update July 17

Brady brings consumer experts to aid Logan County seniors.....Seniors willing to discuss driving abilities, yet conversations rarely happen.....Two New Twists in Returning Medical Scam..... IDHS and IDPH join forces to help control prescription drug abuse in nursing homes.....How to Achieve a More Meaningful Retirement.....How men can help guard against poverty in their golden years

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The Christian Village has made special arrangements to provide topnotch care for residents’ wounds. Pictured above is the wound care team at The Christian Village are, from left, Vicki Poertner, Director of Nursing, Linda VanCleve, WCC, LPN, Dr. Mihaela Stancu, wound physician and Jennifer Toon, Assistant Director of Nursing. Read more in the story below

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Local

Christian Village residents have onsite option for wound care
ALMH receives national recognition for its support of Perioperative Nursing Certification
Memorial Home Services Hospice, ALMH to sponsor free seminar on discussing end-of-life wishes
Logan County Department of Public Health food inspection scores
Births at ALMH

National, International

MERS virus detected in air samples from Saudi camel barn

Britain plans new measures to prevent female genital mutilation
India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

U.S. judge dismisses Republican lawsuit over Obamacare subsidy for Congress

Ebola outbreak not hurting investment in Sierra Leone: foreign minister
Johns Hopkins Hospital settles lawsuit with women filmed by doctor

U.S. CDC says it 'may never know' how bird flu mishap occurred

U.S. judge tosses FDA panel report on menthol cigarettes
India faces crisis over dwindling numbers of girls, U.N. says

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Modern 'Medea' in London stars Potter film's Helen McCrory

Black and white are the new orange at a county jail in Michigan
U.S. rapper Nas has London crowd spellbound with 'Illmatic'

'Fargo' TV miniseries gets second season on FX with new cast

Play it again: 'Casablanca' piano to be sold at auction
Israel fund to invest $55 million in TV shows for sale abroad

'Iron Man' Robert Downey Jr highest-earning actor: Forbes

Food, Family and Fun

Heartland to host International Culture Night July 24

Logan County Animal Control offers reduced fees for the adoption of cats through August 30
Kirkland Fine Arts Center announces 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series
U of I News:
Extension offers Master Naturalists volunteer training
Enola Becker wins Arlee Sit-Off
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits
Highlighting IDNR programs and upcoming events for the month of July
Recycled material arts return to Logan County Fair

Book Look: Wild for Animal Stories!
Reviews by Melissa Oxborrow
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Slim Randles' Home Country
Retirement isn’t for sissies
Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
To Understand a Turkey, Walk a Mile in His Feet
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Powerful musical, tragic war
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum presents ‘Civil War’ in Union Square Park July 24-27
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Tour de France and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins leads the pack during the first stage of the Mallorca Challenge cycling tour in Palma de Mallorca on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca February 3, 2013.

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Baseball

White Sox 3, Royals 1

White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie hits a single against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning at U.S Cellular Field. Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Preview: Rays at Cardinals

Preview: Padres at Cubs

Verlander rediscovers form in Tigers win over Diamondbacks

Jones' two homers carry Orioles past Angels

Mariners roll past Mets, Niese

Nationals 7, Rockies 2

Brewers 5, Reds 2

Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 1

Jones comes through in 10th as Marlins edge Braves

Giants 7, Phillies 4

Giants' Cain and Belt placed on disabled list

Highlights of Monday's MLB games

Major League Baseball roundup

Baseball results

Baseball standings

MLB Schedule [mlb.com]

Soccer

English FA plays down talk of stripping Russia of World Cup

Basketball

National Basketball Association roundup

Sterling, Ballmer discuss possible Clippers deal: source

Football

National Football League roundup

Philadelphia Eagles player arrested in shoving of Arizona officer

Hockey

National Hockey League roundup

Kirilenko calls off engagement with Capitals' Ovechkin

Golf

Nicklaus and Woods hail McIlroy's Open victory

Tennis

Querrey edges doubles partner Johnson in Atlanta opener

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Wiggins to focus on team pursuit

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Lebegue and Miller review proposed changes to city code
Realtors continue to express concerns
Main Street Lincoln executive director resigns
Manufacturing Training Available to Help Fill Local Job Openings
UOC nominating committee begins work
Atlanta Library to Host Rt. 66 Authors
Logan County Fair - July 27 - August 3
- 2014 Little Miss and Miss Logan County Fair contestants
This teachers rocks!
LCHS teacher Sally Aukamp attends Illinois Teachers Workshop
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