Monday, June 19, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Area escapes major damage in weekend storms

• Severe thunderstorm watch

• Master Gardeners present 'Thru the Garden Gate' garden walk Saturday 

• First North American bird flu case
  Canadian authorities implement disease control measures

• IEMA, IDNR and NWS increase awareness of lightning dangers during outdoor activities

• Gov. Blagojevich announces 1,100 summer jobs

• Gov. Blagojevich signs consumer protection law for active-duty military personnel

• World, national news

• Prosecution: Saddam should be executed

• Nations warn N. Korea against missile test

• Downpour swamps Houston, parts of Louisiana

• More...

• Soldier beetles and 'to do' list
  By John Fulton

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Corn Belt crops rated average to above average, agronomists say

• CRP deadline June 30

• Nominate Someone for FSA County Committee

• Research Projects Focus of New USDA Publication

• More...

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (10)     

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• Business news elsewhere

• Web news readers spend more money online: study

• More...

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Mustang score

• Pinto doubleheader scores

• Sports news elsewhere

• Wade lifts the Heat to brink of first championship

• Ogilvy secures dramatic maiden major title

• Uggla drives in three as Marlins win eight straight

• FIFA World Cup

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Veggies Do a Heart Good

• What You Should Know About Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Peanut Allergy Incidents Waning, But Still a Problem

• Simple Steps Bring Sweeter Breath

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Blu-ray DVD format makes low-key market debut

• Nokia unveils five new handsets

• Microsoft developing rival to iPod: sources

• More...

Saturday, June 17:

• State fire marshal says new regulations should reduce number of injuries, deaths and fires from careless, untrained use of fireworks
  More than 160 people injured by fireworks around July 4 last year

• IDOT crackdown on semis

• New law requires 'knockoff' groups to use disclaimer in advertising

• Court news

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• Letters:

  • Treatment programs continue at Lincoln and Logan Correctional Centers

  • Racing comment

• Guest commentary: The things that matter

• Southern-country gospel sing

• Home Country: In the face of practice makes perfect

• IWGA Women's State Amateur Championship final results

• Redbird marketing department announces 2006-07 staff changes

Friday, June 16

Thursday, June 15

Wednesday, June 14

Tuesday, June 13

Monday, June 12