Saturday, May 06, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• City briefs

• Large-scale state exercise continues
  State continues to deal with pandemic flu scenario and undertakes response to terrorist attack scenario

• Illinois honors Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year

• World, national news

• Abbas wants talks with new Israeli government

• Moussaoui sentenced to life for 9/11 conspiracy

• More...

 Law & Courts                               

• Illinois House passes legislation for Medicaid providers
  Fund transfers will generate $900 million through federal matching funds to immediately reduce payment

• Budget process ends in continued pension raids, state overspending

• An ISP prom and graduation message for parents and friends

• Invention Mysteries
  Wife of Hall of Fame inventor dies at 97

• Frozen boar semen program

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• National avian influenza plan includes specific steps for USDA

• No Doha breakthrough, but Johanns still optimistic

• More...

 Business

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• Classifieds    (12) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Retailers post strong sales

• Productivity Rebounds in 1st Quarter

• More...

• Calendar of events

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

• Sports news elsewhere

• Last-gasp James casts spell over Wizards

• NHL recap: Anaheim 3, Calgary 0

• Tigers extend winning streak

• Rowand leads Phillies to fourth straight win

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• School Soda Ban Called Good First Step

• Parents Hold the Key to Child's Healthy Weight

• Treated Jaundice Not Likely to Leave Lasting Effects

• Prostate Cancer Screening May Not Be Needed in Older Men

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Wal-Mart to sell build-your-own computers

• More...

Wednesday, May 3:

• Mayor Beth Davis' State of the City address
  City committees see little change

• Hazardous weather outlook

• Gov. Blagojevich's mine safety legislation wins approval in House
  Senate Bill 929 passes Illinois House, heads back to Senate for concurrence

• Bomke urges consideration of bill to cut motor fuel sales tax

• Citizen interactive land-use seminar offered

• Communications contest results announced

• Support group explores divorce-related topics
  'The Road to Healing'

• Oasis update

• Lincoln FFA pancake breakfast set

• Parent Institute column: Helping teens with homework

Tuesday, May 2

Monday, May 1

Saturday, April 29

Friday, April 28

Thursday, April 27