Thursday, January 05, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Ethanol plant moving forward

• Illinois Youth Center-Murphysboro celebrates 100th cadet graduation

• Gov. Blagojevich announces new labor laws that ensure fair wages and better conditions for thousands of workers
  Strengthened laws effective Jan 1 will protect over 300,000 day laborers and provide stiffer penalties for violations of the Prevailing Wage Act

• World, national news

• Sharon to remain sedated after stroke

• At least 134 killed in attacks across Iraq

• Rescuers recover 15th German rink victim

• More...

 Business

• Retraction and apology

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• Classifieds    (10)

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• Webcam view of Robert's Sysco Food Services construction site

• Business news elsewhere

• Discounts drive US retail sales; profits a worry

• More...

• Illinois State Museum names new director
  Longtime employee selected as 12th museum leader

• 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

• Looking for some different fun? Learn to contra dance

 Features

• Invention Mysteries
  Ehrich Weiss invention was overshadowed by his other job

• Junior high basketball tournament

• Lincoln College basketball at Danville Community College

• Sports news elsewhere

• A title for Texas
  Young, 'Horns win epic Rose Bowl, end USC's dynasty

• Pierce has big night as Celtics down Bobcats

• Path to title opens dramatically for Hingis

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Moms who smoke after delivery breastfeed less

• Alcohol Deterrents Boost Sobriety

• Boosting Alcohol Taxes May Not Cut Consumption

• A slip on the ice can be tough on the ankles

• Right Amount of Radiation Improves Odds Against Breast Cancer

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Living in the Microsoft digital world
  Gates gives 10th keynote at CES

• Cell phones tied to family tension

• More...

Wednesday, Jan. 4:

• Racetrack owners upset

• Child Lures program kits arriving

• Weather highlights across the nation
  Data shows Katrina was a Category 3 hurricane

• Tourism focus of next Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society meeting

• Six-band metal show in Mason City

• Book Look: 'The Bake Shop Ghost'

• Illinois State at Creighton game notes

• Illinois vs. Michigan State game notes

• Denley named academic all-star by I-AA athletic directors

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Friday, Dec. 30

Thursday, Dec. 29