Monday, May 01, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Some downtown traffic will be affected as the city of Lincoln does some sewer work. Work begins Tuesday. The intersection at Pulaski and Hamilton streets will be blocked weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1-14.

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

• Logan County wringing wet after heavy weekend rains

  • Pictures after the rains

• Illinois State Fair grandstand lineup released
  Features Big & Rich, Counting Crows and 'American Idol' star Carrie Underwood

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new law to reduce toxic mercury emissions
  Governor urges Illinois Pollution Control Board to approve aggressive new mercury emission standards

• Gov. Blagojevich tightens security at utilities and rail terminals
  Signs new laws to boost homeland security and protect valuable infrastructure

• World, national news

• Iraqi president eyes deal with armed groups

• Hope Fades for Swift Accord in Darfur Talks

• Israel's Olmert achieves majority, boosting plan to draw borders by 2010

• Laborers rally around the world for May Day

• 'Day Without Immigrants'

• More...

 Law & Courts                               

• 44th District weekly update

• Transport losses of pigs

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• DJ US Cash Grain Outlook:Soybean Prices Surge To 2-Month High

• Joe Victor: Recent rains don't discount summer crop stress

• Ethanol Continues to Break Monthly Production Records

• More than 90% of corn growers adhering to IRM requirements

• More...

• Special recognition

• Calendar of events

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

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (4)

• Classifieds    (14)  

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• Business news elsewhere

• Consumer spending rises as income jumps

• ISM manufacturing index rises in April

• Illegal workers: good for U.S. economy

• Archer Daniels Picks Patricia Woertz of Chevron as New CEO

• More...

• Sports news elsewhere

• Last-gasp Bryant lifts Lakers over Suns

• Avalanche, Sharks advance with close wins

• High-flying Cardinals crush Nationals

• Devil Rays hand Schilling first loss of season

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Infant Safety Devices Underused

• Be Wary of Warm Weather Sports

• Relaxation Gives Truer Blood Pressure Reading

• Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's

• The Brain: Waste Not, Want Not

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Viruses catch up to the Mac

• Yahoo introduces new tech channel in bid for more advertising

• More...

Saturday, April 29:

• MDA to hold benefit for local families

• Gov. Blagojevich announces first Illinois agriculture laboratory certified to test for avian flu
  Certification means faster test results and response time in suspect cases of avian influenza

• Illinois observes first-ever statewide Human Trafficking Outreach Day

• Green Building Advisory Committee named

• Letters:

• Supports Main Street Lincoln efforts

• Comment on the letter from Heather Fuller

• Lincoln College alumni reunion award winners

• Make Mother's Day special -- give the gift of life
  May 1 blood drive

• May edition Chestnut Post Dispatch

• Court news

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• Combing Traverse City beaches for a prehistoric talisman

• Lincoln's New Salem archaeology probes for more evidence of first building owned by Abraham Lincoln

• Home Country: Playing by the rules

• Mesker building facades, Winnetka's Lloyd House are featured in latest Historic Illinois

• LCC sports camps

Friday, April 28

Thursday, April 27

Wednesday, April 26

Tuesday, April 25

Monday, April 24