Thursday, June 29, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Police chase down in Springfield nets drug cache
  Suspected drug dealer apprehended

• Grants totaling nearly $3 million awarded to cities, counties to support local emergency planning efforts

• New state law buckles down on wholesale drug distributors
  Mandates inspection before temporary license is issued

• New federal requirements could cost Medicaid beneficiaries their insurance
  Governor addresses U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• New Mississippi River bridge plan
  New four-lane bridge more affordable, does not require tolls

• World, national news

• Iran rejects July 5 response on nuke program

• Israel escalates action over captured soldier

• Insurgents offer truce in return for timetable for U.S. pullout

• Iraq war ends silently for one American soldier

• Officials end evacuation order for Wilkes-Barre, Pa., as levees hold back

• U.S. Supreme Court rejects Guantanamo tribunals

• Stolen VA laptop recovered; FBI: Data not accessed

• More...

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• Business news elsewhere

• Improving trade gap upgrades GDP; economy zips ahead at a 5.6% pace

• More...

• Chestnut Post-Dispatch news

• Family movie night in Armington

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Invention Mysteries
  Four inventors signed the Declaration of Independence

• Pinto softball stats

• Heat win doubleheader vs. McLean County Mavericks

• ISU trio leads Italian team to first semifinal in 21 years

• Sports news elsewhere

• James Augustine and Dee Brown Selected in 2006 NBA Draft

• Italy's Bargnani top draft pick, trades galore

• 2006 NBA Draft Selections

• Wimbledon

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Panel recommends routine cervical cancer shots for 11-, 12-year-olds

• Mercury in Dental Fillings Safe for School-Age Children

• Inexpensive Mail-Out Can Help Fight Depression

• Weight loss may reduce arthritis disability

• B-Vitamins Won't Prevent Alzheimer's

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Driving While on Cell Phone Worse Than Driving While Drunk

• Google wants to handle your online checkout

• More...

Wednesday, June 28:

• When satellite dishes could get you a fine
  City growth update

• IDOT 4th of July road closings

• State agriculture education programs strengthened
  School Code modified to include FFA and the supervised agricultural experience program in ag curriculum

• Program set: 'How to research your English relatives over the Internet'

• Oasis update

• AMVETS Post 71 and Auxiliary honored at convention

• Letter: News keeps soldiers in touch with home

• Stone-Campbell Dialogue tackles issues of interpretation, urges local discussion

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