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CHAMPAIGN — Direct bus service to the Stephens Family YMCA of Champaign County probably will begin in January, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District board decided Wednesday.
The unanimous vote follows a decision two weeks ago by the Champaign Southwest Mass Transit District to begin the process of dissolving. The directors of the smaller MTD, which was formed by referendum in 2006 but has never provided bus service, have invited other possible C-U MTD opponents to form another mass transit district. But if no on takes up the task, the CSWMTD board members say they will ask the Champaign County Board to dissolve their district.
The YMCA is located within the boundaries of the smaller MTD, and the larger MTD passed a resolution last spring stating that it would not provide service into territory outside its boundaries "that is part of another mass transit district."
Wednesday's vote by the MTD board was greeted with gratitude by the director of the YMCA and at least one local advocate for the disabled.
"Personally it helps my son which helps me," said Linda Tortorelli of Champaign. "My son is 23 years old. He's a person with a developmental disability. He can't drive and he uses the MTD to get around town and to his job and to do recreational things. So if I'm not home, he isn't able to get to the Y. So this will be a great opportunity for him to be more independent in getting to a place he likes to recreate at."
Patrick Tortorelli "would go there several times a week if he could, definitely more than he's able to go now because I'm not available during the day to take him there," said his mother, who is director of the autism program at the University of Illinois, and president of the board of Community Services, a support group for families with adult children with disabilities.
"From that work I've heard from lots of people who have expressed frustration about not being able to get to the Y, and they absolutely depend on the bus for their whole life," she said. "I have no idea how many people in the disability community this will impact, but there are a lot. There has been a lot of conversation about this."
Mark Johnson, CEO of the YMCA, said "the number one complaint and comment is about the bus situation, so I would assume that we're going to have tremendous ridership from this. I think it will increase our membership and the members who are already there will make significant use of it too."
Johnson came to the MTD board meeting to appeal for the service.
"Whatever we need to do, the YMCA is ready to sign up and go and have you guys come out and serve us," he told the board. "We're excited to have this possibility in front of us."
The extent of the service to the YMCA hasn't been determined, said MTD director Bill Volk, but it likely will begin in January and will be an extension of the MTD's West Direct van service from the Country Fair Shopping Center.
Johnson said peak demand hours at the YMCA are between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the greatest demand between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
In green-lighting the service to the YMCA, the MTD board voted to waive its prohibition against providing service within the territory of another mass transit district because of "very special circumstances," sad MTD board member Don Uchtmann.
"The needs are pressing and now, and not just (expected) a year from now," he said. "This is a unique situation."
Also Wednesday, the MTD board voted 4-3 for a $6.7 million property tax levy for taxes payable in 2013. The levy is about 3 percent more than the current year. Those voting for the increase were board members Ron Peters, Willard Broom, Margaret Chaplan and Uchtmann. Voting no were Linda Bauer, Brad Diel and Jermaine Raymer.
Bauer said that "this year we can probably do without the increase," while Broom said "we have increasing demand for our service and we can't do that at no cost."
Diel, a recent Democrat candidate for the county board, said he met with a lot of voters recently "and no one commented that that really seemed like a good idea."
But Uchtmann noted that "every dollar of local revenue that we raise to support this system is matched several-fold by a state operating grant that covers the bulk of the cost of the system."
Volk also told the board that the MTD has filed a preliminary application for $6 million in state capital funding to help finance a $15 million project to demolish its old bus garage at 801 E. University Ave., U, and build an addition to its newer facility at 803 E. University Ave. The soonest the project could begin construction "on an aggressive program," he said, would be the spring of 2014.
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In Marc's lit......err, I mean Mark's little utopia, everyone would live their lives as Mark would have them live. But until his utopia comes to fruition, those who chose to live where they did in part because they didn't have busses passing through their neighborhoods will continue opposing them. Suck it up and get over it, bro.
I'm sure it's VERY VERY FUNNY, but your brilliant c/k joke eludes me -- just what the heck are you trying to say there, Buster Brown?
But, anyway, you're right. The SWMTD should have the LIBERTY to exclude other people from riding the bus to the Y!!!!!!!1!
It's what FREEDON IS ALL ABOUT and it's their GOD GIVEN RIGHT as REAL AMERICANS to keep keep other people off the public streets in their neighborhood!!!!!!!!!!1!
Vote Tea Party GOP -- we'll help you keep them out of your neighborhood!!!!!1!
Let the people who use the MTD pay for it. State money is from all of the state. The state is supposedly broke. Cuts were made to services for the Disabled, the elderly, and education of the young. If the MTD wants to expand, and build new facilities; the municipalities it covers can help out along with the people who use the MTD. This is just another example of wants versus needs like the features for Urbana's swimming pool, and Champaign's new recreational building. State, and federal monies are short. The monies should be used for needs, not wants.
I agree with you on most things rsp; but this is not one of them.
That's right, Sidney!!!!! It doesn't matter that it'll save money in the long run -- a penny saved today is better than a dollar saved by the end of the week. IT MAKES PERFECT ECONOMICAL SENSE!!!!!!!!!1!
Also, ya, let the people who need to use the MTD pay for it themselves instead of mooching off the rest of us, right Sidney??????2?
By the same token, people in Vermillian County need to stop mooching off the rest of us and return all that state and federal money for all the roads the REAL AMERICANS who don't depend on the MTD use, right Sidney??????22?
True colors.
Mark; If it is a necessity, it needs to be done. If it is not a necessity, it does not need to be done with state monies. It was only a couple of years ago that some people were wanting state monies to pay for a hiking trail between Urbana, and Danville. This was at the same time the state parks were in disrepair, and closing. The cuts for assistance to the elderly to remain in their homes is another example of foolish cuts for state monies to be used on non-necessary things. The cost of assistance to the elderly in their homes is much, much less than the cost of Medicaid to have the elderly in nursing homes. Politicians will take money from some to give to others if it awards them with campaign donations, and votes. If the MTD truely needs a new facility, it should be shown as a necessity rather than a want. Multiply all of the state's municipalities by the number of each municipalities wants in terms of state money. The time has come for serious evaluation of wants versus needs. The MTD should itemize each of the expenditures needed, and explain why the expenditures are needed. There is only so much money.
Yes, you're right. It's much better to think of state budget issues solely as zero sum prospects and to compartmentalize people into necessarily competing and distinct constituencies.
And yes, of course, the MTD serves no seniors so it has nothing to do with helping them. Further, making sure the system is adequately funded and has adequate facilities is nothing like the rest of the state and the feds funding the vast majority of the cost of the roads in Vermillion, or any other, county.
Your choice of the word "adequate" is appreciated. Is $9 million of MTD funds "adequate" for the facility? Is the other $6 million of state monies necessary? The proposed expenditures should be examined in regard to what is adequate, and necessary without what is wanted.
Sadly; the state budget does "compartmentalize people into necessarily competing and distinct constituencies" based on legislative districts, and special interest groups. Gambling expansion may trump prison overcrowding. Services to the Poor may lose out to corporate tax breaks.
Comparing what one county receives, and another does not receive still does not solve the problem of only so much state money available. Imagine the complaints from downstate residents regarding the money Cook County receives.
The State Dept. of Trans. has money set aside for projects like this. It isn't want, it is need.
In addition to an inadequate size, Volk said, the garage would have to be remodeled to handle the taller hybrid buses that the MTD now operates. Eventually all of the agency's fleet will be hybrid buses.
"We would have to do serious renovation, and it really doesn't lend itself to that," he said.
As they replace buses they move to more energy efficient ones. They are being proactive.
They also are one of the biggest providers of service to the disabled and to seniors in the community.
The schools also contract with the MTD because it's cheaper to transport the older kids that way. They partner with the UI so there is less traffic on campus.
We both know the state isn't broke. They are still giving out perks to their friends. This isn't a perk. It's infrastructure.
What is not being addressed are some facts. When the YMCA decided to move, they were perfectly aware that MTD did not provide bus service to the proposed site. The YMCA opted to green light the expansion regardless and now they are back pedaling. This is not only about those with disabilities. The fact still remains they chose to go this route. This is not only political, but disgusting. It's time for people to ask hard questions. If the YMCA is concerned about those with disabilites using their facilities why can't THEY provide bus service for them? Why should OUR tax dollars support THEIR decisions? Also, why are they only focused on those with disabilities? What about those who are on fixed incomes? MTD should tell them NO. The YMCA was perfectly aware of their targeted demographic when they opted to move their facility. They got exactly what they wanted and now they want the state and our community to support them when THEY turned their back on us. Stop pimping the disabled, and start accepting responsibility for your actions.
Wow. Just wow. We vs. They. Us vs. Them. Ours vs. Yours. Blerg.
It's a free country, so of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It's just clearly obvious that these opinions A) don't represent all, and B) they are clearly not anyone who has any amount of empathy, or perhaps(?) even personal experience in these areas.
Whatever the reason they chose the site they did, it's a fabulous facility that provides a LOT of MUCH-NEEDED opportunities and services for ALL in our community. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand the value that such an organization, and such a facility contributes to our community. But apparently I'm mistaken.
I'm not a fan of MY tax dollars aiding any endeavors that might benefit some of the authors of the vicious, uneducated comments that appear on this site anymore than you want your tax dollars to pay for MTD service to the Y. I'm also fully aware that nothing I say will sway any sentiment, and I imagine there will just be more vitriol that follows. That's fine.
I say hooray to those that have fought so hard to make this happen, and I, as a proud Y member, look forward to seeing more of our ever so beautiful and diverse community walking through those doors.
The Y was located "there" because the land "there" was donated to the Y. After receiving the donation of a very valuable piece of property they had the option of selling it and getting a piece of land closer to town. Or they could build there. They chose to build there.
The McKinley YMCA had a mission that seems to be different than the Smith Family Y. In previous postings some have posted that it now serves the "county" and by being out there they can access it. And some of the groups who were asked to fundraise for the Y had their programs dropped as soon as it opened.
rsp, the land was never "theirs" to sell. The land was donated to Carle with the stipulation that Carle must give part of it to the YMCA or Carle could not have any of it. The YMCA could not sell this land. The only land they had to sell was the small plot in downtown, which was landlocked, lacked parking, and was falling down. The plus of that land was it was on the bus routes, close to a demographic who felt it was their neighborhood Y, not the county's Y. The YMCA is funded in part by donations, and other part membership fees. They were actually very frugal in how they built this building, watching every dime. If the donation had not happened, then I think there would have been no more Y. It would have closed its doors.
Now 9000 people instead of 2000 (with people leaving dailyt) are enjoying the YMCA. Since I am there often I can vouch that those 9000 member are not just the "rich" people in southwest Champaign, but people from all over the county like me, who drive into town before work to get my work out in. Yes, I am from Mahomet, which of course you all think is the evil bed of rich white folks, but I actually live in the not rich part of Mahomet that has property values that are less than the property values that exist on Hill Street around the old Y. I appreciate that I have a facility to work out in, to do voluteer work in, that offers my kids a place of employeement, and that are doing a great job serving Champaign COUNTY.
The MTD will not just serve the Y out there, although I am absolutely thrilled they are as I know several people who have been waiting for this before joining. There are other people living out there that use the busses. I can understand not liking the "urban sprall" but the fact of the matter is, there are people out there that need the bus. The facility is a great example of building for all people, and there are many who know this because they are able to get out there. Let's get the rest of the people out there.
As far as the bus barn, I actually agree with Sid this morning. Government needs to look at wants over needs, and that is not something that government is doing. Yes, we need things like roads, schools and such, but we do need to look at things that extra and question them. Money is finite.
Incorrect. It was getting to the point where they were not going to survive. The old building was costing more and more to upkeep. Membership was frustrated and leaving. They would not have survived and everyone who was very much involved in the operations knew it. They either had to do something major where it existed, or build elsewhere. Cost wise, it did not make sense to build in an area that was landlocked, with no room for expansion in parking, especially since they were gifted such a large parcel of land. Perhaps you should refrain in making statements that are blatantly untrue because you clearly were not part of the operations of the place.
rsp can talk about the Y. It is a free world. However, he made some statements, such as the Y could have sold the land they built on and bought something in an area that apparently would have made some people happier. That statement is simply not true. The land was not the YMCA's to sell. That was a stipulation of the donation. rsp is correct that more than the site they built on was looked at including keeping it downtown. Studies were done and the most cost effective place that could build the type of facility desired was determined to be where they built it. I am sure the donation of land certainly was a huge factor. It is there now. It is serving the community. My observation is that it is not inclusive, that all demographics are represented there. That is totally unscientific, no poll done, just what I see.
As far as the MTD. Nope, I do not know that much about it. I used to be an extensive user of it in my college days. A bus pass was one of my most valuable assets. I lived on Kirby, and worked in downtown Champaign. This meant to get to downtown Champaign, I had to spend more than an hour on the bus, because all routes went to campus first. So I do get what rsp is saying about having to spend 2 hours on the bus to get to the Y. It was not the most convenient thing to do, but I read a book, sometimes took a nap, whatever to pass the time.
This article is about getting bus service to the Y. Something that has been a big problem. It sounds like that is going to happen. The bus barn thing was a blurb at the end, and some people are disturbed that in these tough times the state can spend that much money on a bus barn. I agree with that sentiment. I think government should be more careful on their spending. It is my opinion, and so far America is still free, so you are free to disagree, which I am certain you will. :)
While never questioning intellect, the questions still remain. Didn't you cite empathy? Yes. While you are being "empathetic" and "proud", please realize that your new YMCA does NOT represent our diverse community. It only represents those fortunate enough to patronize it, which is the reason we are having this debate. Or has that failed to grab your attention?
I sometimes wonder if my autistic grandson could benefit from some of the programs out there. He's four years old. When the bus services start going out there I still won't take him. I keep hearing words thrown around about "inclusive" and how now everyone in the county can use the y, because apparently before there was an invisible ban. Oh, and the hardships of finding a parking spot. Life is so hard!
It could require a two hour bus trip to get my grandson to the Y by the time we have transfers. Then another two hours to get home. I said he was four, right? This is what the Y likes to advertise.
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"Universal Design" refers to a design philosophy focused on ease of use and open access for everyone, regardless of physical ability or developmental level. The idea behind universal design is that everything we interact with, from individual products to any built environment (buildings, parks, homes) should provide the same level of usability for all people. Beyond merely attaching access ramps, support bars, lifts or other "work around" solutions to existing designs or structures, universal design seeks to enhance the experience of every person by completely rethinking design with all potential users in mind. This focus on equality and usability is a reflection of our fundamental commitment to provide an environment that supports and serves every member of our community, and foster an attitude acceptance, growth and inspiration.
Where do you take your grandson for programs now. Are there direct routes there? If so, wonderful. The people from Tolono with children with disabilities now have a place that their child can go and it is close. It is not closer to the people from St Joe or Philo or Rantoul. It is about the same for Mahomet. Each location they looked at, which one was clear out on the east side of Urbana, was closer to some and farther from others. The old building was not meeting the needs and people knew it and were going elsewhere. Now people are coming back. You can believe what they say about the inclusivness if you want, but I am there using the facility and it is not true.
If anything, the increase in membership that the new building has brought has brought in more money for more scholarships to serve the disadvantaged. Before the new building, the money they had was not even meeting 6 months worth of the people in need. They were losing members right and left, which made the situation even worse. It takes money to serve the people who need scholarships and the expanded membership has certainly helped that.
The new YMCA is a wonderful facility. It is a true asset to our community and will be for many years to come. I am glad that bus service will be available. There are many people that for what ever reason: poor, disabled, young, old, or just don't like to drive etc. that rely on the bus system to get them places. This is the right thing to do.


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It is important, though, that genuine risks do not kill off coursework. There is not perfect way to judge pupils, so the best bet is a mixed approach, which at least ensures that the flaws are not all of the same type. Exams do test something important: the ability to function under pressure, to use knowledge and to explain. Those skills count in later life. They are not, however, all that matters. Being able to work steadily is important too, as is thinking for oneself. These qualities get little recognition in exams, but they can shine when candidates develop and research their own projects.
The QCA suggests tests should be used more in the classroom, which might be a good idea, though unless these are prolonged they would be much like exams. It also proposes retaining coursework in some contexts, as when pupils are "creating a physical product, carrying out investigations or performing with others". That is surely right, but sounds too narrow.
Rather than return to pure exams in traditional academic subjects, as the Conservatives are suggesting, it would be better to tackle abuse while preserving the current balance in which coursework can count for a quarter or half the marks. Software being tried out by the exam board Edexel points the way, searching the web using quotes from essays to spot plagiarism. Coursework assignments could be done in class over several days. True, this would add to a crowded timetable, but exams and revision classes create pressures of their own. Another option is using the homework clubs many schools already have. New ways to probe understanding, like oral examinations, might also form part of the mix. All this must be looked at before any move back to pure written exams. Rushing down that road would prove a swing of the pendulum which would - as soon as the old problems re-emerged - be followed by a swing back the other way.


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Springfield is the heart of Lincoln country. Lincoln lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861. In his nearly 24 years here, the people of city had an enormous impact on his life. While visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln's Home, the Old State Capitol, Lincoln's Law offices and the Lincoln Depot, visitors will begin to understand how this man grew from a fledgling lawyer to a President.
Visit the Illinois State Museum on the south side of the State Capitol complex. Permanent and changing exhibits tell the story of Illinois' land, life, people, and art. A completely new natural history hall, Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments reveals the exciting changes in Illinois environments over the last 500 million years. Interactive elements, thrilling audio and video effects, life-sized dioramas and thousands of authentic fossils and specimens illustrate the processes that shaped and continue to transform Illinois' diverse environments. Children can see, hear, and touch in A Place for Discovery. The Museum Store offers a unique shopping experience with a wide selection of high-quality crafts made by juried Illinois artisans, as well as educational toys, scientific games, books, and gifts.
"No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feelings of sadness at this parting." Bittersweet words spoken by President-elect Abraham Lincoln as he departed his beloved Springfield for an uncertain future in Washington, D.C.
Today, the Great Western Depot still stands welcoming visitors who want to learn more about the man who left Springfield behind to guide the nation through Civil War. The depot, owned and operated by The State Journal-Register, is located two blocks from Lincoln Home National Historic Site, and staffed daily by National Park Service rangers between May and August. The Depot contains restored waiting rooms (one for ladies and one for the luggage and tobacco-spitting men), exhibits of people and places dear to Lincoln, and a state-of-the-art video presentation recreating the 12-day journey to his inauguration. Make the Great Western Depot a stop on your journey through historic Springfield.
The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois' fifth statehouse, the first to be located in Springfield. The building served as the seat of state government and a center of Illinois political life from 1839 to 1876. During the dramatic years leading to the Civil War, the building had an important role in the political struggle between Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861) and Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Lincoln visited the building frequently as both a lawyer and a politician, serving in the building during his last term in the Illinois House of Representatives and delivering the famous 1858 "House Divided" speech in Representatives Hall, and using the governor's rooms as a headquarters during the 1860 presidential campaign. The building was the scene of the assassinated President's final laying-in-state on May 3-4, 1865.
Visitors to the Old State Capitol may take a 30-minute interpreter-conducted tour or view the rooms on their own. Also available are a 15-minute orientation video on the building's history. The building is fully accessible to persons with disabilities.
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Springfield is the heart of Lincoln country. Lincoln lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861. In his nearly 24 years here, the people of city had an enormous impact on his life. While visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln's Home, the Old State Capitol, Lincoln's Law offices and the Lincoln Depot, visitors will begin to understand how this man grew from a fledgling lawyer to a President.
Lincoln's home in downtown Springfield has proved irresistible to visitors since it first opened to the public in 1887. Constructed in 1839 and beautifully restored to its 1860 appearance, the 12-room, Greek Revival house was Abraham and Mary Lincoln's home for 17 years. Today, the Lincoln's home draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Admission to tour the house is free, but tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Each tour is limited to no more than 17. Pick up a ticket inside the Lincoln Home Visitor Center to sign up for the 20-25 minute tour inside the house.
The Elijah Iles House was built about 1837 and is Springfield's oldest house. There is evidence that it was designed by the same architect who designed the Old State Capitol. It is one of Illinois' earliest residences in the Greek Revival style of architecture. Two of Springfield's most famous citizens, Abraham Lincoln and poet Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, are known to have visited the house. Lincoln spent time in the house as a guest of Robert Irwin and he enjoyed many a card game in the front parlor. Because of the house's impressive architecture and rich history, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
This site is the birthplace and long-time home of poet (Nicholas) Vachel Lindsay. Lindsay was internationally known in the early-twentieth century for his unique poetry, the artwork he created to illustrate the poetry, and animated performances of his work. Two of his best-known volumes are The Congo (1914) and Collected Poems (1938).
The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices are within the only remaining building in which Abraham Lincoln maintained a law office. The site consists of the surviving portion of a three-story brick commercial block constructed in 1840-41. Exterior details reflect the then-popular Greek Revival architectural style. Though designed as a commercial structure, portions of the building were rented for offices and other purposes. Lincoln practiced law in the building from 1843 to about 1852. During his 1847-1849 tenure as a United States Congressman, partner William H. Herndon (1818-1891) maintained the practice. In 1978 the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a part of the Central Springfield Historic District.
After viewing an orientation video, visitors receive a twenty-minute guided tour of the historic rooms. On Wednesdays during the summer months, a costumed interpreter portrays Lincoln's law clerk. Exhibits in the visitor center provide information on Lincoln's legal career and life on the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The building is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. The Tinsley Dry Goods Store gift shop is contiguous to the Lincoln-Herndon building.
Petersburg is a scant 2 miles north of New Salem. When Petersburg became the county seat, New Salem residents moved to this new county seat and New Salem gradually disappeared. There are many former residents of New Salem who are buried in Oakland Cemetery including Ann Rutledge who was reputed to be Lincoln's sweetheart. This tranquil old cemetery is just one of several in the area that date back to the 1800's.
Lincoln's New Salem preserves the site of New Salem village, where young Abraham Lincoln lived for six formative years, from 1831 to 1837. Platted in 1829, the town existed for about twelve years before being abandoned and left to pasture. The centerpiece of Lincoln's New Salem is the imaginative recreation of the log village. Built in the 1930s and 1940s as a Civilian Conservation Corps program, the village features twenty-three historically furnished buildings, including several homes, stores, and tradesmen's shops, as well as a tavern, school, wool carding mill, and a saw- and gristmill. Scattered throughout the village are log barns and other outbuildings.
The site hosts a number of special events. Many programs are supported by the New Salem Lincoln League, which raises funds through the operation of its Museum Store and gift shop.
The Menard County Historical Society maintains a museum and archives in the former Frackelton Bank. Built in 1889 on the corner of Seventh & Jackson in Petersburg, Illinois, this lovely Victorian-styled building is on the west side of the Menard County Courthouse Square across the street from the Menard County Courthouse. If you would like to learn more about Lincoln and Menard County, then this is the place to visit.
Edgar Lee Masters was born on August 23, 1868, in Garnett Kansas. . Masters lived in the home that is now a Museum as a child from 1876 to 1881 in Petersburg, Illinois. He wrote brilliantly about the local life and about his hero Lincoln. His home explores the life and legacy of this man, as well as preserves information and exhibit items from this era.
The cemetery is located in a field about 1/4 mile off the roadThere are no signs just a lone flag on a flagpole waving in the wind. You have to drive on a grassy road that runs in between two plowed fields. There are approximately 200 graves there. This place was made popular by local Lincoln legend and further developed by Carl Sandburg. This area was purported to be the first resting place of one Anne Rutledge, Lincoln's first sweetheart. Following her passing and the heartache that ensued, it is believed to have been one of his motivations in moving, which led to his becoming a lawyer.
Ann Mayes Rutledge, purported by Herndon, Sandburg and others to be the first love of Abraham Lincoln, was laid to rest in the Old Concord Burial Ground. However, the body was exhumed and then buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg, Illinois when an undertaker became financially interested in the cemetery in 1890. At this time the cheap stone marker was replaced with a granite monument that included the lyrics of Edgar Lee Masters, who is also buried here, and reads:
Located on 48 acres in southern Menard County, IL, Starhill Forest is a private arboretum owned and operated by the Sternberg family since 1976. The land has been farmed and grazed since the mid-19th century, when Abraham Lincoln traveled on the same road during his New Salem days.
The Col. Matthew Rogers Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the home of the Long Nine Museum. In 1837 the citizens held a banquet for Lincoln and the eight other legislators who were responsible for moving the state Capitol from Vandalia to Springfield. A visit to this site reveals the details of that celebration and many other Lincoln ties in Athens. This small community is easily accessible to visitors going to or from New Salem.
Springfield is the heart of Lincoln country. Lincoln lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861. In his nearly 24 years here, the people of city had an enormous impact on his life. While visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln's Home, the Old State Capitol, Lincoln's Law offices and the Lincoln Depot, visitors will begin to understand how this man grew from a fledgling lawyer to a President.
A nature center with five miles of wooded trails lead you on a journey through the Illinois landscape. Depending on the season you visit, you could discover springtime dogwoods in full bloom, colorful wildflowers of summer, burnished autumn leaves, or snow-covered maple trees bursting with sap. Located on the shores of Lake Springfield and designed by landscape architect, Jens Jensen.
Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery is the second most visited cemetery in the United States, surpassed only by Arlington National Cemetery. This is for one reason: it contains the tomb of our most revered president, Abraham Lincoln.
Dedicated in 1874, Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. The eldest son, Robert T. Lincoln, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Also on the site is the public receiving vault, constructed ca. 1860, the scene of funeral services for Abraham Lincoln on May 4, 1865. In 1960 the Tomb was designated a National Historic Landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Abraham Lincoln couldn't be any more connected to a city than Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln, known as the "namesake city" is the only town to be named for Lincoln before he became President. In fact, he christened Lincoln with the juice of a watermelon. His connection with all of Logan County is a rich one. He argued cases while riding the eighth judicial circuit at the Postville Court House, a building which is open to the public.
On July 5, 1836, a man named Barton Robinson entered 480 acres of land in what is now Mt. Pulaski Township with he and others who had settled the area several years before. The residents named the new town "Pulaski," in honor of the Revolutionary War hero of the same name was killed in battle in service to George Washington on October 11, 1779.
For several years, the wagon had been located in the Divernon/Pawnee area, but recent developments prompted Mr. Bentley to contact the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau about the wagon's purchase. Inspired by idea of having this wonderful tribute to Abe Lincoln located in the namesake community, Executive Director Geoff Ladd set out to make it happen. Mr. Bentley wanted the wagon to be located in a community that was rich in both Abe Lincoln and Route 66 heritage, and Lincoln, Illinois is one of those towns. The Tourism Bureau's website and marketing design is centered around those two features of the county's history.
Postville Courthouse is a reproduction of Logan County's first seat of government. Constructed in 1840, the original building until 1848 was one of the courts in which Abraham Lincoln argued cases while traveling the historic Eighth Judicial Circuit. Long after being converted to residential use, the original courthouse was purchased by Henry Ford and in 1929 moved to his Dearborn, Michigan, Greenfield Village museum. This replica was constructed in 1953 on the original site as part of the city of Lincoln's centennial celebration.
This Museum contains a remarkable collection of Lincoln related artifacts and documents including gifts of the Beckwith family. Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, the last living descendant of Lincoln donated a number of articles belonging to Mary Lincoln – china, books and mourning clothing.
This self-guided walking tour begins at the town christening site, located at 101 N. Chicago Street, at the corner of Broadway and Chicago Streets
Mount Pulaski Courthouse was built in 1848 and served as the Logan County seat of government until 1855. Attorney Abraham Lincoln regularly argued cases in the second-floor courtroom, helping to establish his reputation as both an accomplished practitioner of the law and a gifted speaker. After the county seat was moved to Lincoln in 1855, the former courthouse was used as a city hall, school, and post office. In 1935 the state purchased the building and began efforts to "restore" it to an 1850s appearance.
In Clinton, visitors can explore a rich Lincoln heritage that has remained untouched for years. Discover the important role that Lincoln played in Clinton's early development for nearly 20 years, beginning with the 8th Judicial Circuit in 1839, two years after Lincoln began the practice of law, until his election as President.
Visit their historic Abraham Lincoln sculpture by A. L. Van Den Bergen that stands in Mr. Lincoln's Square, downtown Clinton, IL, on the site where Lincoln allegedly made the famous quote, "You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." These words are inscribed on the front of the pedestal. Another quote, inscribed on the rear of the pedestal, reads "That it may not be forgotten that here for nineteen years as a lawyer and friend, he was counselor and teacher of our forefathers, this statue is erected by the citizens of DeWitt County to the memory of Abraham Lincoln." The statue was dedicated on November 11, 1931.
Visitors to this site can discover a fully restored building and grounds that depict the elegant Victorian Era and are encouraged to feel free to browse this website and find out more about how a trip to Clinton, Illinois will make lasting memories as they will find points of interest to all age groups.
Clinton's first library was housed in Rundle Hall, over Rundle's Meat Market, in 1901. Today, the new Vespasian Warner Public Library District, established in 1989, encompasses the townships of Barnett, Harp, Texas, Creek, Clintonia and DeWitt. An addition to the building was completed in 1992. After almost a century of service, the library continues to expand its facilities to meet the growing needs of the community. Its current collection includes 52,000+ books, 2,000 videos, 230 newspaper and magazine subscriptions, CDs and more. Several meeting rooms are available to local groups; the library also offers year 'round children's and adult's programs; Internet access and many other services.
In 1846, C. H. Moore had a strong desire to invest in farmland and purchased his first 120-acre farm. By 1851, he was considered a very large landholder, owning farmland in five states. As the resident lawyer of DeWitt County, Illinois, C. H. Moore was well respected and had numerous friends, including Abraham Lincoln. C. H. Moore and Vespasian Warner formed a law partnership named Moore & Warner. Together, they practiced law and managed farmland out of the very office building in which Moore & Warner Farm Management is located today. In 1901, C. H. Moore passed away, and the C. H. Moore Trust Estate was established. Vespasian Warner was the first Trustee of this vast estate comprised of more than 35,000 acres of farmland.
Located just up the road from the C.H. Moore Homestead, this local cemetery holds several treasures. One, the wrought-iron fence at the entry way holds one of the Looking for Lincoln Story Trail Waysides that talks about Clinton's contribution to the Civil War. Two, there is a nicely redone section of the cemetery that contains the soldiers of the Civil War, including a large monument. Three, there is a locally placed wayside that has the outline and information for all of the buried soldiers.
Lying just southeast of Clinton in DeWitt County, Weldon Springs State Park is a 550-acre park for all seasons. Weldon Springs' recreational agenda is among the most comprehensive in the state park system, offering recreational opportunities year-round. During the milder seasons, you are invited to fish, boat, picnic, camp, hike, and view wildlife. Or, you might want to pitch horseshoes at the park's tournament-quality horseshoe pits. When the snow flies, hardier outdoors persons not only continue many of the warmer weather pursuits, but add sledding and tobogganing on a one-eighth mile hill, ice fishing and cross-country skiing to the itinerary of their visit. Experience DeWitt County as Lincoln knew it.
Political speakers engaged in debates discussing a variety of issues from which party had caused the Panic of 1893 to whether the country should hold on to the Phillippines. Those who attended heard the southern viewpoint on the Civil War and Reconstruction and the story of Count Alexander Lochwitzky's imprisonment and exile by the Russian czar. Former President Taft, House Speaker Champ Clark, Vice Presidents James S. Sherman and Adlai Stevenson I, senators, governors, and judges all made appearances. Most popular were William Jennings Bryan and evangelist Sam Jones. Reverend Billy Sunday was also a regular guest. Female speakers included Helen Keller and Carrie Nation, both making return visits.
Built in 1865, Union School served the rural residents of Logan County, Illinois for more than 80 years. The historic building was moved to the prairie at Weldon Springs, restored, furnished, and equipped for use as both a visitor center and a temporary classroom for area school groups that wish to relocate for a day. A year-round interpreter is available for talks, programs and activities to enhance the visitor experience. More than a museum, Union School is a "hands-on" learning center with a "please touch" philosophy. Both science and local history are emphasized.
Piatt County, named for James A. Piatt, Sr., was established January 27, 1841, from territory taken from Macon County. The county seat is currently Monticello.
The museum was started as "The Piatt County Pioneers" on March 11, 1965. The name was changed in December of 1965 to "The Illinois Pioneer Heritage Center." Through the years, many dedicated people worked to preserve the heritage and artifacts unique to Piatt County. The name was changed to "The Piatt County Museum" in January of 1996. They are currently erecting the old University of Illinois Beef Barn and in order to create a new facility for their museum near the Train Museum.
James Piatt Sr. came to this Central Illinois territory in 1829 and called the area Piatt's Point. In 1837, a plat was registered by Piatt and it was named Monticello by Major James McReynolds, an admirer of Thomas Jefferson. Industry progressed with the incorporation of the Monticello Railroad Company in 1861 and by the 1880's, Monticello was a major business hub in Central Illinois.
The continual success of the company helped spawn the construction of mansions on North State Street that became known as "Millionaire's Row". Experience this evolution and growth of wealth on this one of a kind walking tour through Historic State Street in Monticello Illinois!
Everyone knows that Lincoln expanded the railroads and used them heavily during the Civil War as President, but before that he road the rails, as they arrived throughout the Eighth Judicial Circuit and even argued cases for and against the railroads in Illinois. Now visitors can experience a bit of the railroad magic in Central Illinois.
The 1500-acre woodland, garden, meadow, and prairie landscape that surrounds the Allerton Mansion was once the private estate of Robert Henry Allerton. Named "The Farms," the estate was the center of the 12,000-acre Illinois agricultural enterprise acquired during the latter half of the 1800s by Robert's father Samuel. The family wealth however, extended far beyond Illinois. Samuel Allerton owned more than 80,000 acres of farmland, was a founding principal of the First National Bank of Chicago, and held prominent leadership positions in five major stockyards, including the Union Stockyards of Chicago.
What was once the private oasis for a single family is now a vibrant teaching, recreational, and celebratory sanctuary for nearly 100,000 guests every year. Allerton Park and Retreat Center is a unique cultural and environmental asset of the University of Illinois and serves as a bridge between the public and the educational and research resources of the University's faculty.
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Bryant Cottage was built in 1856 by Francis E. Bryant a friend and political ally of Senator Stephen A. Douglas. According to Bryant family tradition, on the evening of July 29, 1858, Douglas and Abraham Lincoln conferred in the parlor of this house to plan the famous Lincoln-Douglas Debates. The picturesque one-story, four-room wood frame cottage has been "restored" and is interpreted as an example of a middle-class life in mid-nineteenth-century Illinois. The furniture on display is of the Renaissance Revival style, appropriate for a small-town family of the mid-nineteenth century.


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|Reviews for A Series of Inconspicuous Murders
| seeingthelight chapter 6 . 9/10/2006
These are all so awesome and ... real? Very angsty, very well written. Awesome work.
| Johnny Pham chapter 4 . 9/9/2006
This is pretty nice for a good short read.
| Asenka.N.Chernyaeva chapter 5 . 7/6/2006
HEY! How did I miss your update? Sincerest apologies, oh patient one :)
This was CREEPY in a good way! I felt Craig's conflict and I definitely felt FOR him when he wished that he had more control. As always, perfect parts creepy and poignant. You rock! :)
| Asenka.N.Chernyaeva chapter 4 . 6/15/2006
O... creepy! Homocidal author, indeed! As always, it was very well written and exciting to read. I lurves it so :) Oh no, it's going to end soon? Say it ain't so! Hmph. Well, you've got the ending murder already planned out, so it sounds like I can't stop you. I love this story! P.S. Are you Chris or narrator?
| dreamcatcher33 chapter 4 . 6/12/2006
Woah, another AMAZING chapter yet again from Aikida...stop being such a good writer, you make everyone else's look bad. ;) (Hehehe). Really loved the idea of "The Golden Rule" played out through it, with a tad of angst...ahh, angst. Somewhat gruesome ending, but I guess there was a good moral. -Laughs- Sad there isn't much more to come, but looking forward to what it is.
| dreamcatcher33 chapter 3 . 6/7/2006
Oh goodness me! Another FABULOUS idea from Aikida strikes again...each story is tiny, but, nontheless, amazing in its own way. Carefully written with unique, (and in some cases)truly sad ideas, I am now hooked and eager to read more.
| Asenka.N.Chernyaeva chapter 3 . 6/5/2006
Muahaha! I saw the update and started giggling with anticipation!
*ahem* (Onto the real review)
You. Are. Amazing.
Once again, it was something you'd never think about being a murder, and usually people would never think twice about killing a fly, but you transformed it into real story-quality! You rock! I especially love the structure of the sentences in this one, and the last line has to be the best thing ever. YAY!
| Asenka.N.Chernyaeva chapter 2 . 6/1/2006
My dear... you astound me yet again. This series of yours is FANTASTIC because it represents so many little things that are little murders in themselves, but that don't seem to really qualify as 'murders'. Did that make sense? ._.;
Anyway. As usual, you did a great job setting the scene, just letting us get to know her enough to care about her in the end. The prank was horrible and so amazingly described. It was nice to have the slight ambiguity about who actually committed this murder, but I hypothesize that it was her... friends? Well done ;)
Ah, the pain of middle school. I hated it, and you captured it perfectly. GREAT JOB and thanks once again for the loverly dedication ;)
| Limited Edition chapter 1 . 5/9/2006
you lil weirdo XD Some small mistakes here and there...
I loved this o.O But the title is...wtf?
| sisterkat2u chapter 1 . 5/9/2006
Okay you now need to stay away from the cats and kat. :-) You retain too much info about things other than school. You are scary. lol
| Asenka.N.Chernyaeva chapter 1 . 5/8/2006
Wow... that was incredible! I looked at the title and was like, what the heck? But I loved it! Though it's short, it has a powerful, swift character development, and that's fantastic to read!
The last line really brought the story together. The poor narrator...very screwed up kid. I liked the 'locked in the closet' part, you hinted at the abuse without going overboard.
I was literally cringing during the fourth paragraph. Really powerful descriptions, it made me shudder. It really got to me because I'm a preveterinary medicine major in college now. Yet I liked it anyway. Hmm...
Well, great job with this chapter! I hope more of it comes out of your scheming mind soon, heehee! And thanks so much for the pretty dedication ;) Write more!


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"It's like guiding an old lady across the road," says chef Andrew Hawley, as he demonstrates how to craft expert sushi, writes Ellen Beardmore.
The Japanese cuisine specialist deftly slices salmon with a 30cm knife and rolls rice at Cosmo, Sheffield's newest restaurant.
It opened at St Paul's Place on Tuesday as one of the largest eateries in the city, with 308 covers and more than 150 dishes from 14 countries.
And, unlike many all-you-can-eat restaurants, diners can have their food prepared as they watch at one of 10 live cooking stations.
Andrew, former head chef at Sakushi on Campo Lane in the city centre, says: "There is nowhere else offering a counter sushi service in Sheffield. With a rolling conveyor belt, you can have more dishes, but nobody knows how long it has been there – everything here is very fresh.
"If you can imagine, making sushi is like guiding an old lady across the road. You hold on to her elbow for support, but don't apply any pressure. The idea is just to hold the rice together.
"It's all about measurements that align with the chef. If I was slicing a fillet of tuna, I would make it three fingers high, so that's why you get sushi of different sizes in different restaurants.
Cosmo held a dress rehearsal for family and friends on Sunday, as staff learned to navigate both the behind-the-scenes stores of everything from seaweed to marshmallows and the many tables in front.
Diners can eat around the world under one roof, with lamb tagine and a carvery just around the corner from Thai curry and a dessert counter with chocolate fountain – alongside food from India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil, Italy and France.
There are 26 chefs at the restaurant – from across the world.
Even the tiles have been imported from China in the £1 million development.
John Tran, Cosmo manager, said: "The idea is there is something for everybody to eat no matter what they like.
"The good thing about Cosmo is we have chefs for each type of food, on their own speciality – not just one chef working on everything.
"That's why the food is so good and authentic. It will be famous once people get to know it is here."


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Fears about security
A computer meltdown stranded more than 20,000 passengers in planes and hotels in and around Los Angeles International Airport yesterday.
Two computer glitches shutdown passenger screening systems and knocked out the airport's database of passengers that require secondary screening.
Because the US was so frightened that the terrorists would leave or arrive in the country as a result of the glitch it was decided to lock up all 20,000 passengers for six hours until the system could be switched to a back-up.
After the computers went online the huge queues for customs and immigration, which are usually of nightmare proportions at LA airport anyway, took until 4am to clear.
It that was not bad enough, a second unrelated computer glitch happened at 11:50 PM Sunday and caused 29 workstations to lose connectivity at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. This time only 1700 passengers were delayed.
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Chelsea manager blames match referee for ManUs title winMay 15th, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by admin
London, May 15 (ANI): Chelsea manager Avram Grant is facing a disrepute charge after claiming that match referee Steve Bennett helped Manchester United win the Premier League title.
Bennett oversaw Uniteds 2-0 title clincher at Wigan on Sunday but Grant said: In England there are very good referees but some you can influence.
According to The Sun, Grant has accused Bennett of failing to award Chelsea a penalty for a Rio Ferdinand handball, but later gave United a spot-kick from which they scored.
He also said that Bennett did not send off United midfielder Paul Scholes for a second foul on Wilson Palacios.
I believe in the tradition of the fair English game. I will not say anything against it. But what happened is what I expected. Paul Scholes should have been shown a red card and Wigan awarded a penalty, Grant was quoted, as saying.
Asked if he is glad about Bennett not overseeing the Champions League final, Grant said: I can say it like this yes. (ANI)
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