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Friday Nov 20 | Examiner.com

Getting Your Kicks - Atlanta, Illinois

Located almost exactly half way between Chicago and St. Louis, Atlanta is a quaint little town that has its roots on Route 66.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

Flood warning for Logan County

At 1:28 p.m. Tuesday, numerous creeks and streams across Logan County were nearing flood stage as a result of between 3 and 4 inches of rain over the past 48 hours.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

LCU Hosts Illinois State Ministers' Retreat October 26-27

Featured speakers are Mont Mitchell, Senior Minister of Westbrook Christian Church and Dr.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Route 66 News

A rare and old grain elevator

Bill Kemp, an archivist with the McLean County Museum of History, wrote an interesting article in the Bloomington Pantagraph about the history of grain elevators.

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Wed Sep 30, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

Good Shepherd Church to Hold Weiner Roast

P astor Clarence Mankin of Atlanta, IL will begin ministering at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1140 N. State Street in Lincoln.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

Russell Publications

40 years of service is rewarding

Three ownership changes, a building addition and computerized banking have made Duane Carder's time of service dynamic at Peotone Bank and Trust Co.

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Tue Sep 15, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

Close Up

T here will be a Walk for ALS , benefiting ALS Worldwide and Michelle Conrady-Brown, on Saturday, Sept.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

Fall festivals in Atlanta and Mount Pulaski this weekend

A TLANTA and MOUNT PULASKI -- From a talent show and baking contest in Atlanta to a courthouse bandstand dedication and plednty of live music in Mount Pulaski, as well as plenty of meal options in both locations, Logan County's two signature fall festivals have plenty to offer this weekend, Thursday-Saturday. Fun Unlimited Shows from Florida will ...

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Fri Sep 04, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

Camp Griesheim to Hold Annual Meeting

T he Annual Meeting of Camp Griesheim Christian Retreat Center will be held on Saturday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the retreat's facility located in Atlanta, Illinois.

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Wed Sep 02, 2009

Automotive Body Repair News

Sherwin-Williams Ecolean workshop travels to Atlanta

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation has announced it will hold a fourth A-Plus University EcoLean workshop at the Celebration Hotel in Orlando, October 1-2, 2009.

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Tue Aug 11, 2009

The Daily Gazette

a Unknowna Civil War soldier was from Dixon

ATLANTA – Pvt. Mark Carr was 19 when he enlisted in the Army in 1861. It is likely that his family in Illinois never knew what happened to the young Union soldier who was deployed to the South to fight in the Civil War and later declared missing in action.

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Sun Aug 09, 2009

The Daily Gazette

a Unknowna Civil War soldier was from Dixon

ATLANTA – Pvt. Mark Carr was 19 when he enlisted in the Army in 1861. It is likely that his family in Illinois never knew what happened to the young Union soldier who was deployed to the South to fight in the Civil War and later declared missing in action.

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Thu Jul 23, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

3rd annual Fall Farm Day in Logan County features wind farm tour

T he Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County has announced plans for the third annual Fall Farm Day.

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Wed Jul 15, 2009

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Mary E. Stevenson Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who

ATLANTA, IL, July 15, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Mary E. Stevenson has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of financial services.

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Sun Jul 12, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

With Palms open, dig in

Fans of Route 66 are so benevolent that when the historic Palms Grill Cafe reopened a couple of months ago in uptown Atlanta , the diner was besieged with ideas about how to decorate the place with vintage Mother Road signage and car photos.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Illinois Times

Civil War POW protests monument to a 'monster'

The Confederate prison known as "Andersonville" in Georgia is often considered the worst of all the Civil War's prisons.

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Fri May 22, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

County OK's road and bridge improvements; enhanced 911 cell phone...

County OK's road and bridge improvements; enhanced 911 cell phone calls 1 step away; fuel pump temporarily shut down at airport; new on-site wastewater disposal regulations; and more Send a link to a friend Road and bridge improvements and repairs Terry Werth, road and bridge chairman for the county, presented the following measures, which were all ...

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Wed May 20, 2009

Route 66 News

More on the Palms Grill reopening

The Bloomington Pantagraph has more about the reopening of the long-closed, historic Palms Grill on Route 66 in Atlanta, Ill.

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Mon May 18, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

New features for Logan County's Route 66 Garage Sale June 12 & 13

T he Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County is once again bringing its annual garage sale to Logan County.

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Sat May 16, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

NBC's "The Great American Road Trip" will motor through Atlanta

The rejuvenation of downtown Atlanta Illinois has been a source of pride to not only Atlanta residents but to everyone in Logan County.

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