Friday, March 10, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

The Lincoln Rural Fire Department has outgrown its old digs. If a new building were built next to the Logan County Paramedic Association building, it would cure several ills: primarily allowing space for all equipment in one location, quicker response times, easier access to roadways.

[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

• Lincoln Rural Fire Department would like new firehouse
  Part 3

• Gov. Blagojevich rallies with leaders in Will County for passage of capital plan to fund widening of I-55 and other key local construction projects
  Governor's proposed $3.2 billion capital bill would create 230,000 jobs statewide, build better roads, improve mass transit and ease school overcrowding

• Female human remains still a mystery 10 months into the investigation
  Illinois State Police seek information

• Gary Wright named new director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency

• World, national news

• Iraq's new parliament to convene March 19

• U.S. to Abandon Abu Ghraib and Move Prisoners to a New Center

• U.N. launches $500 million disaster relief fund

• Bush: I'm worried by message sent by failed port deal

• Payoff high in risky Mars mission

• More...

• Logan County clerk announces the polling places of Logan County

• Support letter: Dan Meyer has capability to lead

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• Races provide needed youth entertainment and bring business income for community

• Hosting races draws on city services

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• Benefit breakfast

• Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society program set

• Serving in the military

• Calendar of events

• How to help Pakistan earthquake victims and continue assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims

 Business

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• Classifieds    (13) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Payrolls grow but jobless rate up

• More...

• IESA State Wrestling Tournament

• Big 10 tournament -- Day 1
  By Greg Taylor

• Sports news elsewhere

• It's planting time for NCAA seeds

• Sun sets on Phoenix streak with loss to Spurs

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Cleaner diesel standard seen cutting asthma attacks

• Blood Pressure Dropping Globally

• Bottle-Feeding May Not Raise Child Obesity Risk

• Popular Drinks Eat Away at Tooth Enamel

• More Than Immobility Triggers In-Flight Clots

• America's Seniors Healthier, Wealthier Than Ever Before

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Tech companies go into battle at CeBIT

• Play Video Games on Your iPod

• iPod: Great Listening Now, Possible Hearing Loss Later

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Add Fresh Spring Touches to Your Home

• Looking for an Easy Climber

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Tips for earning frequent flyer miles

• Group suggests 12 'distinctive destinations'

• More...

Thursday, March 9:

• Domestic abuse report leads to discovery of firearms arsenal
  Threat places all Lincoln first response teams and city departments on full alert

• Severe weather outlook

• Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 5-11
  Severe weather fact sheet

• Town hall meetings across the state to address alcohol and underage drinking

• Illinois taxpayers file electronic tax returns in record numbers

• Gov. Blagojevich announces funds to protect additional areas of Cahokia Mounds
  Proposes opening 1,000-year-old World Heritage Site seven days a week

• Letters:

  • Appreciation for pizza and service during raid

  • Property value and peace and quiet affected

• Children's swim lessons offered

• Inventor's game had one only rule

• Big Ten tournament preview
  By Greg Taylor

Wednesday, March 8

Tuesday, March 7

Monday, March 6

Saturday, March 4

Friday, March 3