Henderson NewsLocal news for Henderson, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Heritage Areas include Lincoln land- October 26, 2007 "There are dozens of sites throughout the 42 counties of this Heritage Area that have significant ties to Lincoln." By a vote of 291-122, the U.S. House on Wednesday approved legislation authored by Congressman Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, which would establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois. via The Register-Mailhttp://www.topix.net/city/henderson-il/2007/10/heritage-areas-include-lincoln-land?fromrss... Traffic Court- October 18, 2007 Darin T. Hall, 40, 940 E. North St., was charged $1,444 Tuesday in Knox County traffic court for DUI. via The Register-Mailhttp://www.topix.net/city/henderson-il/2007/10/traffic-court?fromrss=1 How did Knoxville lose its seat- October 7, 2007 "There's nothing like a county seat fight to stir up the people inside, people go just plum crazy!" The Tracking History lesson last week revealed that the tiny hamlet of Henderson, north of Galesburg, became the first unofficial seat of government for Knox County in the 1830s. via The Register-Mailhttp://www.topix.net/city/henderson-il/2007/10/how-did-knoxville-lose-its-seat?fromrss=1 Better Business Bureau adopts grading system- October 5, 2007 "Consumers who check out a company before they sign on the dotted line" By JOHN R. PULLIAM GALESBURG - The nearly 100-year-old Better Business Bureau is making what the president of the area chapter calls "huge changes." Bonnie Bakin is president of the Peoria-based chapter. via The Register-Mailhttp://www.topix.net/city/henderson-il/2007/10/better-business-bureau-adopts-grading-syste... Youth attend 4-H Science Sleepover- October 3, 2007 Twelve 4-H members from Knox County participated in the 2007 Science Sleepover Sept. via The Register-Mailhttp://www.topix.net/city/henderson-il/2007/10/youth-attend-4-h-science-sleepover?fromrss=... 'The big cowboy hat' highlights toddler tour- October 1, 2007 "The big cowboy hat"). The sign makes one simple but sizable declaration: "Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich is delicious." W ith toddler landmarks, evidently size matters. The bigger, the better, according to my 2 12-year-old son Jay. via Register-Mailhttp://www.topix.net/city/henderson-il/2007/10/the-big-cowboy-hat-highlights-toddler-tour?... |