Daily headlines
July 2006
Logan County Fair Association and Luehrs' Ideal Rides team up with bargains
Heat advisory continues
J&S Auto Centre gives new 2007 Outlander ATVs to local law enforcement departments
State Department of Public Health offers safety tips to prevent injury during activities to keep cool
It's fair time again
By John Fulton
Middletown students head back to the classrooms Aug. 21
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Where can you find a
good ear these days?
Try Minier Corn Daze celebration
Seven Logan County women to vie for crown
Military asked to come
to Logan County Fair opening day
Armed forces picture set for evening
Gov. Blagojevich announces start of cooling grant program
State's public health director leads delegation to West Africa
Marriages
(No dissolutions)
(No court reports; jury week)
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Reminder: 'Summer Celebration' features helicopter rides on Saturday
Jefferson Street Christian Church hosts 'Fiesta' for Vacation Bible School
'Back to Mayberry' classes continue
Home Country: Aging, life realities and baby birds
IDNR bans firewood from emerald ash borer quarantine areas
Private property rights strengthen
under new Illinois law
Law ensures
fairer compensation for private property taken
Warm weather, great times outdoors,
and it's mosquito season
Protect your family from West
Nile
Illinois Amtrak use breaks record second year running
Mattoon
and Tuscola are on FutureGen's short list
World's cleanest coal
plant is one step closer to coming to Illinois
Letter: Downtown building survives lightning strike
Prairie Fruits Farm tour
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Adopt-a-thon at Logan County Animal Control
'Summer Celebration' features helicopter rides on Saturday
Reminder: Raptor Camp for Adults
City to move on immediate fix for Fifth Street Road
Gov. Blagojevich asks President Bush for federal disaster declaration covering St. Clair, Madison, Clinton, Jefferson and Washington counties
Gov. Blagojevich signs new safeguards for Illinois miners and rescuers
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Kiwanis presents awards to outstanding Logan County 4-H members
Invention Mysteries: Did Rube Goldberg ever invent anything worthwhile?
Antique radio fest features 'Save a Radio Day'
Council questions proposed animal
control contract
City passes fiscal year
appropriations
Gov. Blagojevich requests federal and
state agencies to grant gasoline waivers to avoid fuel shortages in
Metro East
Assistance necessary to alleviate
fuel supply and distribution concerns following devastating storms
that ravaged the region last week
Can downed corn be salvaged for feed?
Preschool for All
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Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'Moving On, Growing Closer to God'
Oasis update
Illinois State Fair still in search of volunteers
Illinois Raptor Center offers Raptor Camp for Adults
Pinto softball doubleheader
County moves closer to implementing geographic information system
Gov. Blagojevich dispatches more state resources to storm-damaged Metro East and southern Illinois
Emerald ash borer discovered in Evanston
Farmers Supporting Independent Agriculture: Aug. 1 meeting
Cattle industry vulnerable
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LCHS registration
Zion Lutheran School baseball practice
Mustang
Heat champions of Chatham Region
(Correction)
Illinois gave Tonya Kay the start she needed to be a superhero
City treasurer's financial update includes history, reality and potentials
Communities cleaning up after storms
Increased seat belt use gets results
Fewer
fatalities each year since 2003
Gov. Blagojevich adds
Clinton and Jefferson counties to the state disaster declaration
Top state disaster response officials discuss coordinated response
and cleanup efforts after Metro East storms devastate area
Gov. Blagojevich
instructs Illinois EPA to expedite construction permits for
ConocoPhillips in Metro East to repair damage caused by storm
State action intended to help avoid fuel shortage
44th District weekly update
Insect acquaintances
return
By John Fulton
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Mustang Heat champions of Chatham Region
Gov. Blagojevich declares southwestern counties state disaster areas
Damaged trees may have monetary value
Illinois' food stamp accuracy rate exceeds the national average for third straight year
Gov. Blagojevich signs new
regulations to make tattoo and body piercing establishments safer
Law aims to increase number of
potential blood donors
Court news
Marriages
Dissolutions
Gov.
Blagojevich signs law to protect health benefits for veterans
Law preserves private health
insurance for returning military service members
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Car cruise-in on the square in downtown Lincoln tonight
Home Country: From war grounds to the coffee counter, 'The best defense is a good offense'
St. John United Church of Christ to hold Vacation Bible School
Illinois encouraging family hunting
Western Logan County communities hit hardest by storms
High-performance aircraft using ethanol featured in this weekend’s air show
Picture preview of upcoming air show
Take precautions when hiring tree services to help with storm cleanup
Gov. Blagojevich directs $5 million from fiscal 2007 budget to stem cell research in Illinois
Governor again bypasses Legislature to fund embryonic stem cell research
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Air show entertainment rounds out with comedy and aerobatics
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers five hot tips on staying safe while staying cool this summer
Weather update
City briefs
River City Air Expo comes to Peoria this weekend
Governor's statement on president's stem cell veto
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First lady Patti Blagojevich
announces July selections for Children's Reading Club
Beverly Cleary’s 'The Growing-up Feet' and
'Henry Huggins'
Parent Institute column: On the road
Invention Mysteries: These celebrities co-starred as real-life inventors
Drysdale golfer
Softball tryouts
Weather spotters on alert as storm moves in
Fan safety during excessive heat events
Weather
highlights
Travel weather
Gov. Blagojevich signs law toughening penalties for driving without car insurance
Illinois to screen newborns for
cystic fibrosis
Announcement
puts Illinois in the top tier of March of Dimes' Newborn Screening
Report Card
Farm costs increase
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Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'Reconciliation'
Oasis update
Book Look: 'Here Lies the Librarian'
Jury hears testimony on jail inmate's death
Logan County Healthy Communities Partnership Executive Director Kristin Lessen selected for state award
Help for low-income families to pay high summer cooling bills
Keep Cool Illinois campaign reminds seniors how to handle the heat
Gov. Blagojevich and seven other governors call on U.S. Senate to lift restrictions on stem cell research
Weekly outlook: Crop concerns
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Researchers discover which organs in Antarctic fish produce antifreeze
Robinson, Siskowic preseason all-America, again
Single-vehicle crash on I-55 results in multiple injuries
Troopers' CPR saves motorcyclist after highway crash
Lifesaving tips on how
to avoid heat-related problems
Watch out for the
vulnerable and pets
Illinois cooling centers open
today
Families encouraged to stay
safe and healthy during hot temperatures
Second emerald ash borer infestation confirmed in the Chicago area
Local expert responds to emerald ash borer
C-SPAN's
'American Presidents: Life Portraits' exhibit at the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library July 18-Aug. 24
44th District weekly update
Destructive critters pests of the
week:
Potato leafhopper and bagworm check
Also
construction, landscaping and trees advice
By John Fulton
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AMVETS announcements
I-55 accident leaves one critically injured
Golf event nets $18,400 to help purchase new mobile medical-dental unit for Logan County
Gov. Blagojevich
proposes sweeping reforms to improve patient safety, reduce costly
medical errors
Governor proposes computerizing all prescriptions by 2011, signs
executive order creating Division of Patient Safety
Kite tube recalled after two deaths, several dozen injuries
Dry June in Illinois
Court news
Marriages
(No dissolution reports)
Letters:
Local business community and volunteers help make CIEDC and Lincoln Kiwanis Summer Day Camp a success
Elder Abuse Awareness Month
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Home Country: Summer ponderings and ghosts
State
Junior Girls' Golf Championship set
Lincolnite youngest of 72
Citizens for Education looking for answers from Mount Pulaski school board
Man survives fall into grain at Chestnut
Expanded recycling services for Lincoln site
Standards for lead poisoning prevention increased
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4-H show results: Foods, Home and Family
Harshness of bankruptcy law will discourage entrepreneurs, scholar says
Parent Institute column: Coping with divorce
Letters:
Let the state decide state matters; NCAA needs to stick to sports
IRB employees, i.e., 'political appointees,' and Illinois' 'recapture' need to go
Telephone program helps
hearing-impaired
Lincoln woman gets the word out
Telephone voucher and loan programs help hard of hearing
State buildings in Springfield to be powered with wind energy
State announces more than $1
million in Women's Health Initiative grants
Grants will help raise awareness and
educate women about the health risks associated with common disease
and health conditions
Illinois Racing Board hearings set for next week
Parent Institute column: Behavior problems
Invention Mysteries: Burglar William Brodie's double life inspired a well-known character
City briefs
New Illinois legislative measures address nursing shortage and help retain forensic scientists
DCFS youth scholarships
Advertising and its methods put 'on trial' in the 1930s, author says
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'Forgiveness'
Oasis update
Oakford alternative agriculture, conservation, vineyard tour set
Research reinforces findings that Chinese exercises benefit older adults
City holds off pursuit of fire protection grant
IDOT takes steps to conserve fuel
Weekly outlook: Hog profits
Marriages
(No dissolution reports)
(No court reports)
Lincoln Writers Club to meet
Knapp Library children's summer program
Poetry, music and ice cream at Middletown Park
General Assembly Scholarship awarded
Pinto softball
Dry June in Illinois
Males equally at risk of partner violence, but media bias persists
Agrichemical container recycling program
Blood drive
July 3 community blood donors
CIEDC Head Start leaders attend state conference
Logan County 4-H members participate in state judging contests
Fischer's staff garners another top honor
New traffic fines to aid police agencies in replacing aging squad cars
Americash first payday loan lender cracked in $8 billion Illinois industry
Senate week in review: July 3-7
Lincoln Park District notes: Beat the midsummer boredoms
July activities at St. Peter Lutheran
Spoke Folk to perform at St. Peter, Emden
Home Country: Every town needs one person
Pinto results
Minier celebrates Relay For Life July 15
Illinois' Safe Haven Act change extends time to protect newborn children
World Shooting and Recreational Complex opens
Letter: Mount Pulaski school board member resigns
Illinois college students urged to apply for $790 million in new federal grants
Blood drive at Faith Lutheran Church on Wednesday
Bloomington innovator
taps into world market
Soybean and corn
replace petroleum in cleaning products
Topless trees are indecent
Pinto softball report
Robinson, Siskowic named preseason all-Americans
Congressman checks in on Lincoln
Two Oklahoma women injured in I-55 accident
Illinois leading nation in efforts to protect private information from thieves
Class size reduction grants
Parent Institute column: Preschool thinking skills
Invention Mysteries: If it's July already, then it must be time for another invention quiz
New law on organ donation
New laws expand affordable housing options
Additional benefits to businesses that
locate in areas with affordable housing and access to public transportation
Weekly outlook: Reports and concerns
Education brief
Book Look: 'The Appetite Awareness Workbook'
Knapp Library notes
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'KidCare'
Oasis update
Insects and disease prey on stressed trees
Lincoln Heritage Days continues
Movie 'Sea Biscuit' rescheduled for
tonight; kids' parade, water fun and fireworks at the Rec on Tuesday
State dignitaries join Mayor Beth Davis in Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial kickoff
City establishes Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission
Resolution
Illinois families to pay more for college
Heartsaver checkoff
This and that
By John
Fulton
Community family fun day set for Sunday
Emden resident receives General Assembly Scholarship
Karen Lynne Deal renews contract with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Heat take 3rd at Riverton 4th of July Tournament
Pinto girls -- Saturday
Reminder: New location for Lincoln community blood drives
Statement from governor's office about 'bad apples'
Gov. Blagojevich
urges new protections against abusive short-term loans
Rules would impose tougher regulations on lenders who
are trying to get around Payday Loan Reform Act and would help
protect working families against exorbitant interest rates and
unlawful collection practices
Museum association receives grant for conference scholarships
Court news
Marriages
Dissolutions
Governor takes bill action
Bomke says new law provides increased protections for Illinois counties
44th District weekly update
The golden years or tarnished copper?
Unused deer permits roll over
Home Country: It's kid time again