Friday, June 30, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Looking for a new queen

• Illinois law enforcement departments given more flexibility to get drunk drivers off the streets

• World, national news

• Palestinian PM: Offensive 'premeditated' to bring down Hamas

• After ruling, uncertainty looms at Guantanamo

• Space shuttle cleared for Saturday launch in Florida

• More...

 Law & Courts                               

• Illinois law expands speech therapy coverage for autistic children

• Law news elsewhere

• High court blocks Gitmo military tribunals

• Few big rulings as justices felt out new roles

• More...

• Friday through Tuesday: See the Lincoln Heritage Days schedule for details of five more days of celebration, including two evenings of downtown street dances and food, kids meet Abe through stories, sidewalk sales, garage sale in the park, watermelon feed, car cruise-in, cookout, outdoor movie, water games, fireworks, and much more.

  Saturday: And/or take in the quieter country side this weekend at the Chestnut "dinner and a movie."

  And/or make a trip for fresh goods from Elkhart's farmers' market.

  Sunday: City of Lincoln's kickoff of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial observance, "Live the Legacy."

  Monday: Remember to give blood.

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Parent Institute column: Summer learning

• 'Back to Mayberry' Bible class

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (4)

• Classifieds    (10) 

Submit a classified ad online  [Lowest cost for advertising in the county!]

• Business news elsewhere

• Consumer sentiment rose in June

• More...

• 13-14s baseball

• Sports news elsewhere

• Indy welcomes back F1 for last time?

• NASCAR notebook
  Mears, Burton forced into backup cars after crash

• Drug Scandal Looms Over Wide-Open Tour's Start

• Wimbledon

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Handling Pet Treats Can Cause Human Ills

• Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Influenza Pandemic

• Diabetes Brings Earlier Heart Disease, Death

• Alcohol a Bigger Threat to U.S. Youth Than Drugs

• Even One Strong Drink May Impair Judgment

• Protein Holds Promise as Tooth Regenerator

• Take Your Medicines, Save Your Life

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Microsoft pushes back Office 2007 release

• Microsoft teases with wireless backlit keyboard

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Make your home a bit safer

• Unhinged about a stuck door?

• Use Special Details to Make Your Wedding Memorable

• Garden Q & A: Winter/Green

• Plant Markers from Nature

• Make Your Own Topiary

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• 4th of July travel to sizzle

• JetBlue, Continental tops in airline satisfaction

• Flashpacking clicks with great outdoors

• At Home in the World

• More...

Thursday, June 29:

• 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

• Chestnut Post-Dispatch news

• Family movie night in Armington

• 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

Wednesday, June 28

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Monday, June 26

Saturday, June 24

Friday, June 23