News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Saturday, June 25, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Genesis opens new thrift shop in Lincoln

• State kicks off FamilyCare summer enrollment campaign

• Downstate mass transit districts get $11 million to help meet expansion needs
  St. Clair and Madison counties' Metro East area transit systems receive nearly $6 million

• World, national news

• http://www.cnn.com/

• http://www.iht.com/ 

• http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ 

• http://www.reuters.com/

• http://www.usatoday.com/

• http://news.yahoo.com/

• More...

 Law & Courts

• Marriages and dissolutions

• Court news

• Law news elsewhere

• Eminent domain: A big-box bonanza?

• More...

• Sahara Woods on track to be southern Illinois tourist destination
  Illinois funds help transform former strip mine

 Community

• Communication and careers 4-H trip

• Weekend activities:

• 55th anniversary of Logan County Airport

• 'South Pacific' at Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College

• Relay For Life of Minier garage sale

• Railsplitter Antique Auto Club open cruise-in

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

 Features

• Slim Randles' 'Home Country'
  Taking the bite out of mosquitoes

Out & About

• Grandstand concert lineup announced for DuQuoin State Fair

• Travel news elsewhere

• Amish Country

• Gettysburg

• Valley Forge

• Denver: Discover the city from 16th Street

• Royal history in the Scottish Highlands

• More...

 Business

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• Classifieds    (10)

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• Business news elsewhere

• More...

The Sports Page

• Sports news elsewhere

• The reluctant superstar claims his third Finals MVP

• Wimbledon 2005

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Epilepsy, Bipolar Drugs Carry Birth Defect Risks

• Even Infants Can Suffer Strokes

• Cream Relieves Children's IV Pain

• Snuff, Chew Tobacco Raise Heart Death Risk

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Future Windows Will Include RSS Support

• Microsoft steps up pressure to fight spam

• A new approach to file-swapping

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Choosing the Right Ladder

• Selecting the Right Deck Materials

• Details That Enhance a Deck

• Garden Design for a Deck

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• 'March of the Penguins'

• 'Rize'

• 'Bewitched' has some magic

• More...

• Book reviews elsewhere

• Could you use some advice?
  Authors have no shortage of suggestions

• Among the sharks

• 'How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less'

• More...

Friday, June 24:

• County decides fate of balloon fest beer tent and discusses Sunday drinking hours
  Request for variance on the liquor ordinance draws heated comments

• Lightning kills -- play it safe!

• New Illinois legislation promotes alternative fuels, helps soybean producers and protects consumers from pesticide exposure

• New law gives Illinoisans greater access to information about health care costs

• Illinois continues to have good-quality drinking water

• Rend Lake Conservancy District Board dissolved to protect the interests of the people
  New members to be appointed

• Weekend activities:

• 55th anniversary of Logan County Airport

• 'South Pacific' at Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College

• Relay For Life of Minier garage sale

• Railsplitter Antique Auto Club open cruise-in

• Pinto baseball

• American Legion baseball

Thursday, June 23

Wednesday, June 22

Tuesday, June 21

Monday, June 20