Lincoln not the only one with big birthday this year

This year, you may have heard, marks the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

Just as important, it's the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Kirby Avenue-Florida Avenue viaduct in south Champaign, the centennial of Tuscola's successful effort to retain its county seat and the silver anniversary of Champaign-Urbana's first shopping center.

Also on this date

• Champaign demolition on hold at insurer's instruction
• Illinois delegation hopeful about FutureGen's chances
• Man arraigned on five counts of first-degree murder
• Local Americall center will close by March 6
• After nearly 100 years, flower shop business to close
• Champaign council addresses street confusion
• Detective resigns from Champaign force after DUI
• $2 million arrives from state for Urbana schools
• Residents urge change at Danville school facilities forum
• Obituaries

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