Tuesday, February 14, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Blowing snow leads to double-fatal, three-vehicle crash

• Public schools equal or better in math than private or charter schools

• Gov. Blagojevich introduces plan to address nursing shortage, ensure adequate level of front-line health care providers as baby boomers age

• Landmark DNA initiative to provide critical forensic evidence results even more quickly and efficiently

• World, national news

• As Haiti counts votes, protesters declare a winner

• Two dead in Pakistan rioting

• Hamas says US must respect vote

• More...

• Weekly outlook: Soybean market

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Divergent Trends Affecting Soy Basis

• Renewable fuels backers rally at Iowa statehouse

• Deere 1st-Qtr Profit Rises, Spurred by New Products

• More...

• ZLS eighth-graders present Gettysburg Address

• ZLS spelling bee participants

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (5)

• Classifieds    (15)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Sales surge points to higher rates

• More...

• How to help Pakistan earthquake victims and continue assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Youth wrestling results

• LCHS parent meeting

• Kaylee West signs letter of intent

• Illinois State vs. Drake game notes

• Illinois vs. Northwestern game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• 20th Winter Olympic Games

• James lifts Cavaliers to big victory over streaking Spurs

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Patient drug records going digital

• Surgery May Be Best Time to Quit Smoking

• More Than 40% of Heart Attacks Go Undiagnosed

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Phones with ever more bells and whistles

• Messaging to leap via cellphones

• Toy makers hitch stars to iPod craze

• More...

Monday, Feb. 13:

• City briefs

• Abraham Lincoln birthday luncheon draws crowd
  Distinguished speaker, local awards and cake featured

• Gov. Blagojevich unveils landmark plan to give every 3- and 4-year-old in Illinois access to preschool

• LaHood named to defense appropriations subcommittee

• Senate approves restoration of senior citizen property assessment freeze

• CIEDC corporate headquarters easier to find

• Lincoln MS Walk committee to meet

• Class 8A state basketball tournament report

• LCHS parent meeting

• Lincoln College basketball at South Suburban

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