Tuesday, May 23, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Happy Wiener Fest

• Gov. Blagojevich signs Illinois budget that increases childhood education, provides more health care for youth and seniors

• World, national news

• In Corruption, New Government of Iraq Faces a Tough Old Foe

• Grief and anger in China as rescuers drain mine shaft

• Bush, Olmert will seek 'rapport'

• Senate supports troops-on-border plan

• More...

• Education funding has gone down

 Law & Courts                               

• Law to complete Sangamon County health merger approved

• Weekly outlook: Agriculture and energy

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Corn planting near finished, beans over halfway done

• Purdue worksheet helps farmers make corn replant decision

• Report Finds 43% Decline in Cropland Erosion

• Recognize Someone's No-Till Farming Efforts

• More...

• LCHS senior awards

• Calendar of events

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

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (14) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Worker confidence up as hiring rises

• More...

• Mustang League score

• Recreation League scores

• Sports news elsewhere

• Nowitzki ends Spurs' reign

• Whitney double helps Hurricanes even series

• Schilling wins No. 199 as Red Sox beat Yankees

• Slumping Marlins snap losing streak with Cubs victory

• Big Hurt homers twice in Chicago return, but White Sox down A's 5-4 in 10

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Most Americans Unaware of Fat-Cancer Connection

• Diet Drink Mixers May Make You Drunker

• Air Pollution Boosts Death Rates

• Low Vitamin D Tied to Poorer Lung Function in Teens

• Women More Vulnerable to Obstructive Lung Disease

• Poor Doctor-Patient Communication Hinders Asthma Care

• First Signs of Dementia May Be Physical

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Philips Unveils Onslaught of New Product Prototypes

• More...

Monday, May 22:

• Logan County Airport at the start of a great adventure over America

• Motorcycle accident on I-55

• Lincoln Police Department keeping pace with the times

• Senate Republican week in review: May 15-19

• Photo enforcement

• Letter: May is Motorcycle Awareness Month

• ZLS April Student of the Month

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Thursday, May 18

Wednesday, May 17

Tuesday, May 16