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

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 ...

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

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

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

Lincoln College celebrated its 2009 commencement with a number of honors for exceptional students.

Although a swine flu panic in Logan County seems to have been averted, the threat of the disease has nevertheless changed "business as usual" in several locations.

O n Tuesday evening, citizens from the northern communities of Logan County were invited by the Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership to meet in Atlanta.

T he process of developing ideas to be included in the new Logan County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy continued Monday evening as officials and citizens interested in the future development of the county gathered in the courthouse rotunda for about two hours Tom Akers of Heartland Community College led the exercise that generated, ...

Atlanta police said they are investigating after a weekend break-in at a local school.

Although he was under the weather and hiding a cough Wednesday night, Logan County Board member and former Atlanta mayor Bill Martin couldn't help but wear a smile.

It's an undisputable fact: Atlanta residents will be voting for a change Tuesday.

Steve Aughenbaugh, president of State Bank of Lincoln, has been hearing the same news as everyone else in the area: Banks around the nation are failing and are in need of help from the federal government.

The Atlanta Fire Department will hold its annual biscuits and gravy, pancake and sausage fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday 3/29 in the Atlanta Fire Station, 205 S.E. Vine St.

The historic Palms Grill on Route 66 in downtown Atlanta, Ill., will reopen in early April after extensive renovations, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph .

Send a link to a friend [ March 12, 2009 ] T he Oasis senior center is celebrating its 25th year of operation and service to the seniors of Logan County.

The Logan County Board's planning and zoning committee took another stroke Wednesday at bringing a public golf course, which would be built on vacant land at the Logan County Airport.

Southern rap group Dem Franchize Boyz includes members Gerald "Buddie" Tiller, Bernard "Jizzal Man" Leverette, Maurice "Parlae" Gleaton, and Jamall "Pimpin" Willingham.

Tickets are available by calling 217-732-3168, ext 2232. Adults - $9.00 and Students - $7.00. The cast includes Devon Stribling from Atlanta, Illinois as Jesus and Jeremy Goeckner from Mt.

A s a surveyor and circuit-riding lawyer, Abraham Lincoln became personal friends to many early settlers in Logan County before he was beloved by an entire nation.