Friday, May 05, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Gov. Blagojevich applauds General Assembly on passing budget
  Illinois takes major step toward becoming the only state to give every 3- and 4- year-old access to high-quality preschool

• Illinois submits four sites for $1 billion coal plant of the future
  Another important step in continuing Illinois' leading role in developing clean-coal technologies

• State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team takes down fictitious terrorist group during state's three-day emergency response exercise
  Drill demonstrated award-winning team's ability to respond to terrorist threat

• Thursday's Top Stories:
  (These three articles were missing overnight Thursday due to a staff error. Sorry.)

  • 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

• Sudan, rebel group to sign peace plan

• Porter Goss resigns as CIA chief

• More...

 Law & Courts                               

• Sen. Brady: Illinois taxpayers face fourth year of borrow and spend

• State budget to once again increase state spending, raid teachers' pension fund
  Lack of promised funding for Lincoln Estates facility

• ALPLM exhibit on first ladies
  Many rare artifacts on display for the first time, beginning May 13

• Extension plans Walk Day events for Monday

• Calendar of events

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

• Parent Institute column: Daughter in preschool

 Business

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• Classifieds    (9) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Blue-chip bonanza

• April jobs growth weaker than forecast

• More...

• Sports news elsewhere

• Stanley Cup chase resumes

• Nets wrap up Pacers to advance

• Inspired Contreras helps White Sox sink Mariners

• Lee sparkles as Brewers play Giant killers

• Kentucky Derby 132

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Gardening: Why Getting Down and Dirty Feels So Good

• Childhood Obesity Leads to Adolescent Obesity

• Research shows anticipating pain hurts

• Autism Affects 1 in 175 U.S. Children

• Zoloft Helps Diabetics Fight Depression

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Use Your Ear, Not Just Your Pocketbook

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Study: US mothers deserve $134,121 in salary

• Kitchen Faucets 101

• Garden Q & A: Trying to Keep a Low Profile

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Chicago on two wheels

• The ultimate guide to free travel

• More...

Thursday, May 4:

• 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

• 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

• Wife of Hall of Fame inventor dies at 97

• Frozen boar semen program

Wednesday, May 3

Tuesday, May 2

Monday, May 1

Saturday, April 29

Friday, April 28