Tuesday, January 04, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

• Illinois minimum wage increase benefits women, households, local economy and businesses

• Flags lowered in remembrance of tsunami victims

• Winter storm message

• World, national news

• U.S. Marines arrive in Sri Lanka

• Tsunami Aid Running Into Obstacles

• Baghdad governor assassinated

• More...

• Weekly outlook
  Hog producers say no expansion yet

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Snow, ice ahead for much of Midwest

• DJ US Cash Grain Outlook: Deteriorating Weather Improves Basis

• DJ CBOT Corn Outlook: Down 1/2 To 1c; Targeting Contract Lows

• USDA's Veneman Sees Canada Cattle Trade Resuming

• More...

• Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meets Jan. 17

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Woodcarving show

• Travel news elsewhere

• The changing snow business

• Safety in the skies: A third straight good year for U.S. airlines

• More...

• Winter animal problems

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Top 8 Ways to Cozy Up Your Home for Winter

• More...

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• Classifieds    (6)

• Legal notices

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• Business news elsewhere

• US Factory Orders Up More Than Expected

• Krispy Kreme to Restate '04 Results

• More...

• Marriages

• Court news

• Law news elsewhere

• Bush to Highlight Tort Reform in Ill.

• More...

• Second-half drought, cold shooting sinks 'Birds

• Grigsby joins fifth all-America team; Hoffman, Davis also honored

• Grigsby named IAA.org Defensive Player of the Year

• Sports news elsewhere

• Orange Bowl Preview
  From Hollywood to Small Town, Common Ground

• NBA Wrap: James Leads Cavs Past Bobcats

• LeBron Proves to Be Spark for Resurgent Cavaliers

• Johnson Set for New York Yankees Trade

• Blake, U.S. off to fast start at Hopman Cup

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• These Drugs Pull Double Duty

• Aspirin Use Lags Among Diabetic Women

• Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke

• Hospitals invest in remote care

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• CES to spotlight digital evolution

• More...

Monday, Jan. 3:

• City looks at funds
  Possible means of purchasing new firetruck

• Model prison and re-entry program showing reduction in crime and recidivism

• Illinois EPA improves public services
  Increases access and waste collections

• Illinois Association of Drainage Districts to hold annual conference
  Kickoff to 10th anniversary begins Jan. 20

• Pantry insects and the holidays

• Lincoln Writers Club meets Tuesday

• Mutterings: Illini end 2004 No. 1, begin 2005 No. 1
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Illinois State at Northern Iowa game notes

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Tuesday, Dec. 28