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The show must go on. That attitude prevailed, despite the rain and thunder that bore down on the 4:30 p.m. showing of the Carson & Barnes Circus Tuesday afternoon.

During the European heat wave of 2003 that killed tens of thousands, the temperature in parts of France hit 104 degrees.

A 27-year-old Atlanta man is in jail after officials say he stabbed a 56-year-old man on Monday.

Logan County's economic development director Joel Smiley Wednesday unveiled his five-year plan for boosting the area's economy and business climate.

Atlanta Country Market owner Liz Hunter waits on Jane Doolin Wednesday morning at the store while 4-year-old Maycey Sympson hovers in the background.

Logan County is still mulling its future with giant wind turbines that are already producing electricity in other parts of Illinois.

Volunteers Marky Gleason and Bertie Bowns were up to their eyeballs Monday afternoon, in stacks and boxes of everything from used clothing to a new battery charger.

Flash flooding has become a significant threat after storms dumped up to 5 inches of rain on Logan County overnight.

The Route 66 Heritage Foundation has partnered with several other local organizations and businesses to make the event even better than before.

Monday, 10:30 a.m., at the Logan County Courthouse The activities will take place on Broadway Street side of the courthouse.

Burrus Hybrids, of Arenzville, has acquired Hoblit Seed Co. of Atlanta, Ill., it was announced Wednesday.

Caretaker Carol Blankenship reaches up to adjust a bouquet of flowers sitting above her on the mantle of the front fireplace.

“We're working on three and maybe even four”

Nearly $1.4 million in federal, airport and business subsidies later, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is headed pretty much back to where it started. via State Journal-Register

“We need to also ask for accountability from the power plants.”

By JOHN ROSZKOWSKI jroszkowski@pioneerlocal.com With population projections showing another 2 million people could move in to northeastern Illinois by 2030, water conservation measures need to be enacted now to ... via Lake Forester

“We're just trying to get the town looking nice.”

Atlanta buying decorative lampposts April 29, 2008 The beautification of Route 66 through Atlanta, Ill. via Route 66 News

It was one sweet day. An eclectic mix of foodies gathered at Kendall College on a recent Saturday to hear tales of Midwest dessert "foodways" that ranged from the popularity of pie in Indiana to the history of ... via Fredericksburg.com

Are you a veteran Amtrak rider and love to ride the rails? Or do you avoid the train because of a bad experience? In light of the news that Springfield's Amtrak station will be improved, we want to hear your ... via State Journal-Register

Looking for a good time without the pretension? In the classic style of the Rush Street scene, Bar Chicago offers all that and more. via Chicago Tribune

“I'll be helping families get prepared for deployment.”

Annette Chapman of the Lincoln-Logan County Chamber of Commerce asked the Logan County Board's airport committee Monday for permission to hold a remote control airplane demonstration at the Logan County airport ... via LincolnCourier.com

St. Louis, MO-Amid concerns that futures markets are becoming less effective in allowing farmers to manage risk, the American Soybean Association has formed a Market Performance Working Group to examine the ... via Milling Journal