Thursday, July 20, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Storm clouds darkened the skies over Logan County in the late afternoon Wednesday and again Thursday morning. The storm system barreled down out of the northwest with high, gusting winds and dangerous lightning, wreaking damage throughout the county. Numerous downed limbs and power lines led to widespread power and phone outages. Scattered heavy rains accompanied the storms as well.  [picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

Weather update

• City briefs

• River City Air Expo comes to Peoria this weekend

• Governor's statement on president's stem cell veto

• World, national news

• U.N. chief calls for immediate end to fighting

• Israel: Half Hezbollah's military strength destroyed

• Top Shiite cleric urges end to sectarian violence

• Iran promises response to nuclear incentive package on Aug. 22

• St. Louis pounded by storms

• More...

• View the Logan County Comprehensive Plan and Greenways Plan drafts

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• First lady Patti Blagojevich announces July selections for Children's Reading Club
  Beverly Cleary’s 'The Growing-up Feet' and 'Henry Huggins'

• Parent Institute column: On the road

• Invention Mysteries
  These celebrities co-starred as real-life inventors

 Business

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• Classifieds    (15)   

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• Business news elsewhere

• Jobless claims fall on reduced auto layoffs

• More...

• Drysdale golfer

• Softball tryouts

• Sports news elsewhere

• Red Sox edge Royals after Ramirez home run

• Clemens outshines Maddux in battle of 300 game winners

• British Open

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• First skin patch for Alzheimer's symptoms unveiled

• Stem Cell Legislation Could Alter Science Forever

• Language a Widening Barrier to Health Care

• Better Food Choices Made When Nutritional Knowledge Improved

• Exercise Works Wonders in Middle Age

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Switching signals: TV about to go digital

• More...

Wednesday, July 19:

• Weather spotters on alert as storm moves in

• Fan safety during excessive heat events

• Weather highlights
  Travel weather

• Gov. Blagojevich signs law toughening penalties for driving without car insurance

• Illinois to screen newborns for cystic fibrosis
  Announcement puts Illinois in the top tier of March of Dimes' Newborn Screening Report Card

• Farm costs increase

• View the Logan County Comprehensive Plan and Greenways Plan drafts

• Support group explores divorce-related topics
  'Reconciliation' 

• Oasis update

• Book Look: 'Here Lies the Librarian'

Tuesday, July 18

Monday, July 17

Saturday, July 15

Friday, July 14

Thursday, July 13