Tuesday, October 03, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Second Illinois case of E. coli O157:H7 related to bagged spinach

• Gov. Blagojevich kicks off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month at ABCAP and V-103 health seminar
  Governor proclaims Anaia's Breast Cancer Awareness Program Days

• Iltrafficalert.com to help Chicago-area drivers avoid congestion on expressways, suburban tollways

• World, national news

• North Korea vows to test a nuclear weapon

• Palestinian prime minister urges Arab states not to support U.S. policy in Mideast

• Russia suspends all transport, postal links with Georgia

• Passengers safe as hijacking ends

• Security Council backs S. Korean as next UN chief

• Americans John C. Mather and George F. Smoot win the Nobel Prize in physics

• More...

• Recall information
  Canon copiers, bathrobes, travel cots, thermal glasses, snowmobiles, hooded sweats, Lego trucks

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• Illinois Department of Employment Services thanks veterans and wishes to give back to them

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•  Weekly Outlook   Corn and pigs

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Corn, Soy Harvest Pick Up, Lags Avg.

• Manage stored grain to minimize risk of storage losses

• Johanns announces $1.8 billion in CRP payments

• Illinois Soybean Association Launches New and Improved Web Site

• More...

• LCHS marching band wins

• Lincoln College scholarships:

  • Zachery Boulb receives Row Motors Scholarship

  • Derek Dexter receives James Hickey Memorial Scholarship

  • Amber Hickey receives Dr. Edward Ulrich Scholarship

  • Victoria Jones receives Rotary Scholarship

• Civil War, politics, Italians, plague and more
  It's all at the Oct. 12-13 Conference on Illinois History

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• Lincoln Kiwanis Club installs new officers

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• ALPL unveils 'Union Station: Tracks Through Time 1897-2007'

 Business

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• Business news elsewhere

• Dow sets all-time high, passes January 2000 level

• Falling gas prices, temps to lift retail sales

• More...

• Illinois State at Western Kentucky game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• McNabb inspires Philadelphia rally past Green Bay

• Cubs fire Baker as manager

• Giants sack veteran manager Alou

• New season brings optimism and challenges for NHL

• Ready or not, Lakers open training camp Tuesday

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• One-third of U.S. kids are out of shape, study finds

• Overeating a Form of Addiction

• Weight-Loss Drug Falls Flat

• Exercise Boosts Recovery for Arthritis Patients

• Sleepless nights can cause worse problems than grumpiness

• Delaying Chemo After Breast Cancer Surgery Can Be Safe

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• HP's two megapixel wide-angle webcam

• Rice University scientists create a revolutionary single pixel camera

• Nokia unveils Bluetooth rival

• More...

Monday, Oct. 2:

• Carrot juice warning

• Dentist license suspended after 5-year-old slips into coma and dies

• Gov. Blagojevich announces plans to expand I-SaveRx program to state employees, retirees and others

• Recall information

• ALMH introduces injury prevention program for students

• Letter: Rescued dogs making a difference in people's lives

• More than $500,000 in grants available for new, innovative agribusinesses

• Open houses set for Logan County Head Start centers

• Lincoln College scholarships:

  • Melissa Cunningham receives Kiwanis and Freesmeier scholarships

  • Wil Gilmer receives Xamis Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Scholarship

  • Emily Henrichsmeyer receives Komnick Scholarship

  • Ashleigh Yarcho receives AmerenCilico Scholarship

• Junior Railers make some team magic
  LCHS junior varsity beats SHG and wins Champaign Centennial tournament
  By Rick Hobler

• Lincoln Christian College weekend volleyball

• Illini drivers sweep Illinois Fall Nationals

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Tuesday, Sept. 26