Thursday, February 16, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

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• City looks at selling excess property

• Thursday severe weather outlook

• Chestnut grocers retiring

• Fiscal 2007 budget: Governor proposes preschool for all
  Governor's budget includes universal preschool, funds critical stem cell research and creates the Prairie State DNA Institute
  Governor's plan streamlines taxes and regulations to save professionals time and money and streamlines state government to improve efficiency

• Legislators respond to governor's budget proposal:

  • Mitchell: Budget sets bad precedent for pension systems

  • Brady: Blagojevich again calling for more spending, higher debt

  • Bomke reacts to governor's 2006 budget address

• World, national news

• U.N.: Guantanamo detainees should be freed or tried
  Report authors didn't accept invitation to visit facility

• Deal reached to name Preval winner in Haiti vote

• More...

• SHARE distribution Feb. 24

• Jaycees raise funds with bowling tournament

• Serving in the military

• Calendar of events

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

• Invention Mysteries
  How did the Winter Olympics originate?

 Business

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• Business news elsewhere

• Housing starts near 33-year high

• More...

• Lady Lynx vs. Shawnee

• Lincoln Christian Preachers vs. Trinity Christian

• Illinois State at Miami game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• 20th Winter Olympic Games

• No. 14 Illini Defeat Northwestern, 63-47

• 76ers stage late rally to sink Spurs in OT

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• When Stroke Hits, Call 911

• FDA proposes definition for whole grains

• Spouse's Hospitalization Can Take Heavy Toll

• Diabetes Can Harm Young Children's Gums

• Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Protect Older Women From Fracture

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Microsoft eyes multiple versions of new Office 2007

• More...

Wednesday, Feb. 15:

• Severe weather outlook

• City entertains purchasing property

• People of Illinois invited to share their view of the arts
  Illinois Arts Council preparing for strategic plan

• Logan County 2005 crop yields
  By John Fulton

• Lincoln students place in sectional speech competition

• Event scheduled for prospective students

• Support group explores divorce-related topics
  'What Does the Owner's Manual Say?'

• Oasis update

• Book Look: 'The Book of No'

• LCHS parent meeting

• Lady Railers advance to regional championship

• Redbirds win in overtime against Drake

Tuesday, Feb. 14

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Thursday, Feb. 9