Friday, March 17, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

The library hosts a different school's art each month. This month's C-EL display has created quite a stir. Library employees say it is the best yet.

• Logan County EMA to spearhead volunteer storm cleanup efforts on Saturday

• ALMH CEO 'Woody' Hester promoted in Memorial Health System
  Dolan Dalpoas to succeed Hester

• State Board of Education adopts governor's proposal to ban junk food in Illinois elementary and middle schools

• World, national news

• U.S.-Iraqi assault grabs insurgents, weapons

• Iran talks to be limited to Iraq war, Rice says

• Poisoning ruled out in Milosevic autopsy

• Senate poised to approve $92 billion for wars, hurricane relief

• Peace process focus as Irish leaders visit White House

• More...

• Candidates:

• Dan Meyer, county board candidate, District 2

• Jim Griffin, county board candidate, District 5

• Gloria Luster, county board candidate, District 5

• Paul E. Gleason, county board candidate, District 6

• Michael D. McIntosh, county board candidate, District 6

• Election information

• Help with writing assignments

• 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    (12) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Industrial output rises, consumer moods steady

• More...

• Mr. Smith (and Brian and Warren) goes to the NCAAs!
  By Greg Taylor

• Sports news elsewhere

• NCAA men's basketball

• Adios, Team USA
  Clemens takes loss as Mexico bounces U.S. from WBC

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Anti-psychotics for kids raise concerns

• Study: White kids most likely to abuse inhalants

• Tomatoes, carrots, greens may lower asthma risk

• Low-carb diets can be unhealthy, doctors warn

• Phone Counseling Helps Smokers Quit

• Bird Flu Scarier Than Human Flu This Season

• Industry Is Funding Bigger Share of Medical Research

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Term of the Week - Progressive Scan

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Is 'failure to launch' really a failure?

• A Dirt Patch and High Hopes

• On St. Patrick's Day, Planting the Green-to-Be

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Texas Hill Country: The next Napa?

• Stunning views, but watch out for cacti

• The Slopes Get Hotter, Prices, too, as Spring Approaches

• More...

Thursday, March 16:

• Georgia O'Keeffe flowers to African warrior masks (pictures of student artwork)

• City explores TIF district for west side

• CIEDC executive director regretfully announces senior program changes

• LaHood to visit area colleges for campus meetings
  Chance for students, area citizens to discuss issues with congressman at town hall-style meetings

• IDFPR orders ISMIE to make changes to reduce rates paid by Illinois doctors
  Order will help reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance and keep doctors in Illinois

• Senate committee supports measure that would put a brake on teenage truancy

• 2005 corn yields

• Inventor of gas mask wouldn't reveal his secret

Wednesday, March 15

Tuesday, March 14

Monday, March 13

Saturday, March 11

Friday, March 10