Daily headlines
June 2006
Looking for a new queen
Illinois law enforcement departments given more flexibility to get drunk drivers off the streets
Illinois law expands speech therapy coverage for autistic children
Friday through
Tuesday: See the
Lincoln Heritage Days schedule
for details of five more days of celebration, including two evenings
of downtown street dances and food, kids meet Abe through stories,
sidewalk sales, garage sale in the park, watermelon feed, car
cruise-in, cookout, outdoor movie, water games, fireworks, and much
more.
Saturday: And/or take in the quieter country side this
weekend at the Chestnut "dinner and a movie."
And/or make a trip for fresh goods from Elkhart's farmers' market.
Sunday: City of Lincoln's kickoff of the Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial observance, "Live the Legacy."
Monday: Remember to give blood.
Parent Institute column: Summer learning
'Back to Mayberry' Bible class
13-14s baseball
Police chase down in Springfield nets
drug cache
Suspected drug dealer apprehended
Grants totaling nearly $3 million awarded to cities, counties to support local emergency planning efforts
New state law buckles
down on wholesale drug distributors
Mandates inspection before temporary license is issued
New federal requirements
could cost Medicaid beneficiaries their insurance
Governor
addresses U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
New Mississippi River bridge plan
New four-lane bridge more affordable, does not require tolls
Chestnut Post-Dispatch news
Family movie night in Armington
Invention Mysteries: Four inventors signed the Declaration of Independence
Pinto softball stats
Heat win doubleheader vs. McLean County Mavericks
ISU trio leads Italian team to first semifinal in 21 years
When satellite dishes could get you a fine
City growth update
IDOT 4th of July road closings
State agriculture education programs
strengthened
School Code modified to include FFA and the supervised agricultural
experience program in ag curriculum
Program set: 'How to research your English relatives over the Internet'
Oasis update
AMVETS Post 71 and Auxiliary honored at convention
Letter: News keeps soldiers in touch with home
Stone-Campbell Dialogue tackles issues of interpretation, urges local discussion
County briefs
Farm
sale, juvenile costs up, bike trail enhancements and more
Illinois Child Labor Law limits hours and type work, prioritizes education
The Horseman's Voice
challenges international drug manufacturer Amgen
Calls for
distribution records in light of two international horse doping
scandals
What to do? The voracious Japanese beetle is back
Farmers Supporting Independent Agriculture meeting tonight
Weekly outlook: Grain stocks
Illinois HIV/AIDS numbers decreased in 2005
Lincoln Heat undefeated in tournament
Animal control and local pet groups to work together
New location for Lincoln community blood drives
Illinois gives communities and counties the say on smoking
IDOT celebrates the 50th anniversary of the interstate:
Ottawa's historic connection to the interstate is celebrated
IDOT welcomes national convoy to Tinley Park
Not in school, not behind the wheel in Illinois
Pinto softball stats
Mustang game
New consumer protection law bans misleading solicitations from entities posing as savings institutions
Blagojevich sets the stage for more film and television productions coming to Illinois
Governor takes bill action
44th District weekly update
Marriages
Dissolutions
(No court reports)
Musical Theatre Camp performance
Ministry launches new Christian station online
Digital selective calling radios add new safety dimension to recreational boating
Home Country: Checkout line trivia
Lincoln Heritage Days celebration to kick off on Thursday
State response
to terrorist plot
Gov. Blagojevich
to discuss homeland security in Illinois after the arrest of seven
terrorism suspects
Teens to spend more time behind wheel before licensed
Senate Republican task force to take closer look at hospital board
Weekend reminders:
Elkhart farmers' market
Garden walk
Novartis Consumer Health conducts nationwide voluntary recall of Triaminic Vapor Patch product in U.S.
Interstim seminar at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Mulch -- not just for looks
PONY 13-14 baseball
Mount Pulaski woman dies in second hit-and-run accident this week
Keep Cool Illinois campaign to help families stay safe, healthy and
cool this summer
$8 million available for state's
summer energy assistance program
Lightning Safety Awareness Week
First lady Patricia Blagojevich
addresses women business leaders at Women Employed luncheon
Mrs. Blagojevich helps kick off
Working Women for Change initiative
DHS plans to transition 200 individuals from state-operated developmental centers to community living
Swine emissions project
Great time for Logan County 4-H'ers in Chicago
Top 10 myths of tree care
Invention Mysteries: Beloved French inventor made underwater exploration possible
Mustang game
County and Mount Pulaski receive storm recovery funds
Severe weather possible
Gov. Blagojevich
signs laws strengthening protections for victims of domestic
violence and hate crimes
Laws improve tracking
of repeat domestic offenders and allow victims of hate crimes to
receive compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act
New swine specialist looking forward to assisting the diverse Illinois industry
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'Financial Survival'
Oasis update
Washington-Monroe honor roll
Students earn academic honors at Lincoln College
Book Look: 'Pirates'
Pinto game
Mustang games
Two big announcements mark Healthy Communities Partnership ninth annual report
Healthy Communities
Partnership reports
Rural Health Partnership Task Force
Elkhart's
farmers' market now open
Vendors welcome
Weekly outlook: Acreage report
Letters:
Request for recognition of blood donors
Response to request for blood donor names
Pinto softball game
Mustang baseball game
PONY baseball game
Redbird student-athletes achieve record GPA
Area escapes major damage in weekend storms
Severe thunderstorm watch
Master Gardeners present 'Thru the Garden Gate' garden walk Saturday
First North
American bird flu case
Canadian authorities implement
disease control measures
IEMA, IDNR and NWS increase awareness of lightning dangers during outdoor activities
Gov. Blagojevich announces 1,100 summer jobs
Gov. Blagojevich signs consumer protection law for active-duty military personnel
Soldier beetles and
'to do' list
By John Fulton
Mustang score
Pinto score
State fire
marshal says new regulations should reduce number of injuries,
deaths and fires from careless, untrained use of fireworks
More than
160 people injured by fireworks around July 4 last year
IDOT crackdown on semis
New law requires 'knockoff' groups to use disclaimer in advertising
Court news
Marriages
Dissolutions
Letters:
Treatment programs continue at Lincoln and Logan Correctional Centers
Racing comment
Guest commentary: The things that matter
Southern-country gospel sing
Home Country: In the face of practice makes perfect
IWGA Women's State Amateur Championship final results
Redbird marketing department announces 2006-07 staff changes
County gets promises of resolution to accounting system problem
Amber Alert
7-year-old male abducted in
Lawrenceville
Central Illinois projects get $3.5 million in federal transportation funds
Letters:
Congratulations to Elkhart
Right care provided for disabled son
Learn 'How to Research Your English Relatives'
Fall internship
opportunities available at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
and Museum
Students can gain hands-on experience in a variety of departments
PONY baseball
American Legion baseball
Illinois State marketing department launches 'Red Alert' campaign
Elkhart 'Open Doors' big success
Mount Pulaski man injured in morning crash
Community festival in
Chestnut on Saturday
Special edition Chestnut Post Dispatch honors Louise Mayer
State's arson
investigators refreshing skills in firearms, control and arrest
tactics during two-day training sessions
State's investigators are sworn peace
officers, can make arrests
Sen. Brady asks governor about spending $550,000 on shredders
Letter: Lake Bloomington brain injury camp special experience
Beason Fire Department Auxiliary hosting annual town garage sales
'Back to Mayberry' Bible study open to community
Parent Institute column: Angry child
Invention Mysteries: Famous Hannibal resident was a successful inventor
Grierson Days and Historic Jacksonville Celebration
Mustang game
Pinto game
Women's State Am match play results
Redbird baseball draftees sign professional contracts
Plan forecasts county's future
Preliminary draft of the Logan County Comprehensive Plan available for public view
Bomke: 50th District receives
clean energy grants
Four Lincoln schools benefit
Law enforcement joined by Special Olympians in opening Torch Run
Animal welfare and law enforcement partner to protect animals and police
Letter: Elkhart Open Doors Weekend thank-you
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'New Relationships' and 'Single Sexuality'
Oasis update
New Holland-Middletown honor roll
Mustang scores
Pinto scores
American Legion baseball
IWGA Women's State Amateur Championship qualifying scores and Wednesday pairings
Spread of fire stopped, University Hall spared
Gov. Blagojevich announces Illinois
led the nation in April in new jobs created
Illinois State Fair Mega Pass on sale
Pass offers unlimited carnival rides
during entire 2006 Illinois State Fair
Weekly outlook: Crop prices
Letter: Kids fly
Mustang game
IWGA: Two Lincoln women included in strong field vying for Women's State Am title
New vaccine approved for prevention of cervical cancer and other diseases
Parent Institute column: Reading struggles
City briefs
Tampering with state policeman's vehicle under investigation
Gov.
Blagojevich signs new law requiring nuclear plants to report
radioactive releases
Concerns about recent tritium
releases prompted Illinois to take additional steps to ensure
protection of public health
Bagworms and
'What's eating my flowers?'
By John
Fulton
Illinois commodity board candidates announced
Lincoln College announces administrative changes
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation awards scholarships
Habitat plans next building goods sale and looks for next home lot
Reminder: VBS Fiesta begins at Prairieland Christian Church
Pinto softball stats
Youth basketball tournament
First lady
Patricia Blagojevich calls on the FDA to revise mercury warnings for
pregnant women
First lady
also urges Illinois Pollution Control Board to work to approve the
governor's mercury rule
Bald eagle
rescued in central Illinois finds home with Decatur organization
Saving Ruby
Drinking and parenting
Court news
Marriages
Dissolutions
44th District weekly update
4-H Bicycle Show results
VBS Fiesta begins at Prairieland Christian Church
ZLS co-salutatorians and valedictorian
Home Country: For honesty's sake
New exhibit at Lincoln College Museum
State provides safety tips for families visiting amusement parks, street festivals and carnivals this summer
House approves
funding bill for Energy Department, Army Corps
Bill
includes funds for Illinois River projects, Children's Hospital
Building a quality education for our children
Farm leases and the USDA
Weekend events:
Youth invited to experience flight at Logan County Airport on Saturday
Elkhart's 'Open Doors Weekend'
Harry Dean Boward benefit on Saturday
Public invited to newly restored Bethel School
Open
house at rural Emden on Sunday
Mustang results
Pinto results
Route 66 Motor Tour comes through Logan County with Lincoln stop
Elkhart open house
Elkhart farmers' market opening for business
State fire marshal's office offers help dealing with juvenile fire-setters
Gov.
Blagojevich calls on FDA to issue new mercury warning for
pregnant women
Governor's recommendation based on new Consumer Reports warnings
that pregnant women should never eat canned tuna
Park
district notes
The summer fun
starts: swimming, tee ball,
volleyball, theater, fishing, golf
Weekend reminders:
Harry Dean Boward benefit on Saturday
Youth invited to experience flight at Logan County Airport on Saturday
Head Start preschool application opens
Zion Lutheran School fourth-quarter academic awards
Invention Mysteries: Helen Keller's life changed forever when she met this inventor
Softball update
Lincoln Pinto League game
CIEDC announces end of the LIHEAP year
First bird testing positive for West Nile virus found in DeWitt County
Robert Ross, MDA president and CEO, dies
Governor takes bill action
Letter: Article on William Maxwell's writing featured in Illinois journal
Support
group explores divorce-related topics
'What Does the Owner's Manual Say?'
Oasis update
Book Look: 'A Week in the Life of NASCAR'
PONY baseball
Trio of Redbird pitchers named Valley Scholar-Athletes
Kopach, Frega selected in 12th round of MLB first-year draft
Five entities agree: Bypass
bridge decisions; the road must go on
Elkhart blacktop and historic bridge discussed
Geoff Ladd statement on Elkhart bridge
Elkhart throwing open its doors this weekend
Severe weather possible
New law signed by Gov. Blagojevich to raise awareness of umbilical cord blood donation benefits
Tree problems and
solutions
By John Fulton
Lincoln Writers Club to meet
Mustang baseball
Pinto softball stats from Saturday doubleheader
Planning
for the future includes managing our natural resources
Water factors into one
opportunity for growth in Logan County
Gov.
Blagojevich signs new laws to fight meth manufacturing in
Illinois
Law establishes a meth
manufacturer registry to keep communities safer
May temperatures and precipitation in Illinois near normal
Senate week in review: May 29-June 2
State Rep. Bill Mitchell makes Centennial Farm sign presentation to Schutz family
Sesquicentennial Farm sign presented to Delavan farm owners
Upcoming GPS conference takes producers to infinity and beyond
Letter: A great start
Mustang score
12 and under fast-pitch softball
New ethanol plant in store for San Jose
Illinois State Fair announces plan to improve safety and tempo of Twilight Parade
Court news
Marriages
Dissolutions
State Rep. Bill Mitchell hosts open house in Lincoln
Governor takes bill action
State Rep. Bill Mitchell makes Centennial Farm sign presentation to Schutz family
Letter: Response to 'Peace broken on Saturday nights'
Milestones: Tibbs-Rigney wedding
Lincoln AMVETS Auxiliary report
Lincoln AMVETS report
Home Country: Memorialized moments
Northern Cook County mosquito sample tests for West Nile virus
Gov. Blagojevich names acting director
of new Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
New department to provide
treatment and services to juvenile offenders
Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asked to investigate and protect evidence on governor's office role in hiring
Illinois
becomes first state in the nation to ban felons from owning or
possessing unaltered dogs that could be used as weapons
Gov.
Blagojevich signs legislation toughening penalties against owners of
vicious dogs that endanger the public
Illinois properties listed in National
Register of Historic Places
Route 66 sites, properties in Chicago,
Hinsdale, Lake Forest, Will County and Litchfield make prestigious
listing
Reminder:
Main Street
Lincoln 'Puttin' on the Dog' for fifth annual Dog Daze of Summer
Lincoln's pooches and owners
ready for a howling good time Saturday
Beason townwide sales
U of I giving away up to 110 full-ride MBAs
Letter: A question on workers from across the border
Mutterings: Sports, cars, the Chief and community
By Jeff Mayfield
Main Street Lincoln 'Puttin' on
the Dog' for fifth annual Dog Daze of Summer
Lincoln's pooches and owners ready for a howling good time this Saturday
Historical society to host antique appraisals
Drought broken, task force deactivated
Gov. Blagojevich announces $21 million in
federal funding to enhance after-school programs and improve high school
graduation rates
Illinois Steps AHEAD
grants to provide academic boost
Letters:
MS Walk success continues
Peace broken on Saturday nights
Help replenish local hospitals' blood supplies
Campers with any disabilities welcome to attend UCP summer camp
Invention Mysteries: As women compete on the PGA Tour, find out how golf was invented nearly 500 years ago
ZLS April Student of the Month
IESA Class A state track meet