News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Thursday, July 07, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Terrorism strikes London

  • London bombs kill at least 33  (CNN)

  • Explosives found at two sites  (IHT)

  • 33 confirmed dead in London blasts  (MSNBC)

  • 'Barbaric' terror explosions strike London, kill dozens  (USA Today)

• Governor to brief Illinois residents in face of today's London terrorism events

• The farm situation:
  Drought, Japanese beetles, rootworm beetles, spider mites, potato leafhoppers challenge local crops
  By John Fulton

• Illinois introduces 'Ticket for a Cure'
  New laws supply funding and enforce insurance coverage for women's health

• Illinois DNA backlog eliminated

• World, national news

• Western nations beef up security

• Stronger Hurricane Dennis heads to Jamaica

• More...

• Weekly outlook
  Corn acreage

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• DJ US Drought Monitor: Illinois Drought Reaches Extreme Level

• Weather Market Commentary

• Cindy, Dennis could widen distribution of rust spores, USDA warns

• Farmers aren't the main beneficiaries of 2002 Farm Bill, economist says

• U.S. Agriculture Secretary To Push for End to Farm Subsidies

• Energy Coalition Takes Next Steps to Reach Renewable Vision

• Negative Ethanol Studies Get Little Traction

• More...

 Community

• Monthly glass collection Saturday, 9-noon

• Lincoln blood drive Monday

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

 Features

• Invention Mysteries
  Are superstitions an American invention?

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (1)

• Classifieds    (8)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Retail sales strong; profit view rosier

• More...

The Sports Page

• Girls' Pinto softball

• American Legion baseball

• Sports news elsewhere

• NBA Coaching Changes

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Quarter of Women Not Getting Health Care They Need

• Slow walking may be prescription for obese

• Study links fat in bloodstream to heart disease

• Scientists: Migratory birds could spread bird flu

• Soy May Fight High Blood Pressure

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Survey: Users change habits to avoid spyware

• Tablet PC memory bug fixed

• Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler

• Google Invests in Broadband over Power Lines

• Fingernails store personal information

• More...

Wednesday, July 6:

• City approves union worker contracts

• May drug arrests pave way for additional July warranted arrests
  Lincoln Police and Logan County Sheriff's departments make collaborative busts

• State rental program to help residents find safe affordable housing

• Governor signs bills into law

• District 44 weekly update

• Sunglasses: more than a fashion statement

• Local student wins national championship at FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference

• Book Look: 'All Your Worth'

• Community worship service

• Oasis update

• Pinto baseball

• PONY baseball

• Football tickets now on sale

Tuesday, July 5

Monday, July 4
(Independence Day holiday)

Saturday, July 2

Friday, July 1

Thursday, June 30