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Four-Hers and their families and friends turned out in droves Friday night for the 56th annual Logan County Calf Scramble.
The Tazewell County 4-H Fair is under way at Mineral Springs Park, and the price is just right: free.
Openings Have Delavan Doing Better
Residents in a small Tazewell County town now have two places where they can fill their stomachs.
After a year of driving to neighboring towns to get groceries, Delavan residents will once again be able to go just down the street to fill the fridge.
Green Valley woman killed in crash
A Green Valley woman was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash when her vehicle rolled over north of Delavan.
The Tazewell County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a proposed wind farm Wednesday, dealing a blow to opponents who hoped to stop the project.
A 25 year old Delavan man is accused of first degree murder A Delavan man is accused of killing his three-month old son in February.
Delevan Man Charged with Son's Murder
WMBD/WYZZ - DELAVAN - A 25 year old Delavan man is facing a murder charge for the death of his own baby.
Energy forecast: It's blowin' in the wind
“It's time for America to change the way we think about wind power”
With northern Logan County embroiled in a controversy over a plan that would dot the rural landscape with 400-foot-tall wind turbines, a new government report is predicting that in two decades, Americans could ... via LincolnCourier.com
PEKIN: Wind farm opponents bring out their experts
Opponents of a proposed wind farm brought their experts to a courtroom-style hearing that lasted several hours Thursday night to try to prevent the wind farm's construction. via Journal Star
Hartem board OKs online classes for local student
The Hartsburg-Emden Board of Education Monday night approved a request for Adam Cross to take online courses through Heartland Community College during the 2008-09 school year. via LincolnCourier.com
City hears enterprise zone request
“We ought to be thinking on a grander scale”
T he city of Lincoln aldermen, mayor and counsel reviewed an enterprise zone designation request during last week's Tuesday committee meeting. via Lincoln Daily News
U.S. Army Chaplain Returns to Illinois AFter 1-Year Deployment
“It's all about fostering strong families. Counseling them, developing communications skills. A lot of people get married, and they don't even realize, there is such a need as communication within their relationship.”
By Alex Fees - Normally, Illinois Army National Guard Chaplain David Noble serves members of Pontoon Beach Christian Church. via KSDK-TV Saint Louis
Delavan National Guard unit comes home
“It doesn't matter how old they get, you're still the mother. You still miss them”
Hundreds of American flags were waving in Delavan Tuesday to welcome home the town's national guard troops. via WHOI
Homecoming for Delavan soldiers on Tuesday
The Illinois National Guard's 1144th Transportation Company is coming home to Delavan Tuesday. via WHOI
Delavan Army National Guard Unit Returns for Tour in Iraq
“I'm looking forward to seeing my family and getting through this demo process and getting home.”
The Illinois Army National Guard soldiers from Delavan are back in the Midwest. After nearly one year in Iraq, the 11-44th battalion landed in Indianapolis Thursday evening. via WMBD-TV Peoria
Delavan guard unit arrives back home
About 60 members of the Illinois National Guard unit based out of Delavan have arrived back in the U.S. on Thursday, after completing a mission in the Middle East. via WHOI
Wind farm foes speak at hearing
“What is left is a junkyard in the sky”
A dozen people voiced objections to a proposed wind farm Wednesday, including a Delavan man who says his house will be surrounded by 15 wind towers if the project is approved. via LincolnCourier.com
“We are jointly performing the ground version of the Berlin Airlift”
Members of the Delavan Army National Guard are expected to return home from the Middle East later this month. via WEEK-TV
Group halts action on wind farm
“The towers are pretty tall, and the sun reflecting off of those blades can be very distracting”
A local group has forced a halt to official discussion about the Railsplitter Wind Farm project during future Logan County Board and committee meetings. via LincolnCourier.com