Tuesday, October 17, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• City: Salvation plans for Mill continue to move forward
  And other briefs

• Illinois embraces early childhood education
  Preschool for All expanding to every community in Illinois

• World, national news

• N. Korea may have plans for 2nd test

• U.S. population now 300 million and growing

• Bush signs law authorizing harsh interrogation

• More...

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• City of Lincoln's leaf pickup program

• Reminder: Bridge replacement in Mount Pulaski Township
  Road closed during project

• Middletown's 175th celebration meeting

• Lincoln AMVETS news

• Zimmerman 90th birthday

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

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• Legal notices    (1) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Record drop in gas prices sends wholesale prices down 1.3%, but 'core' rate rises 0.6%

• Chicago Merc to buy CBOT for $8B

• Sun unveiling 'data center in a box'

• More...

• 'Birds equal highest ranking in school history

• Illinois State at Western Illinois pre-game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• Cubs Go With Piniella, and Athletics Fire Macha

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Kids' flu vaccine delayed

• Warning issued for fake diabetic blood test strips

• Seafood benefits outweigh risks, government says

• Community Trail-Walkers Twice as Likely to Get Needed Exercise

• One in Four Smokers Will Get Lung Disease

• High Blood Sugar Increases Risk of Blood Clots After Surgery

• Upcoming House Bill Urges Every American To Have Their Own Personal Health Record

• More...

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• 41% of corn and 69% of beans harvested

• DJ US Cash Grain Outlook: High-Flying Futures, Mixed Basis

• Ethanol Appears To Impact US Corn Stks - Corn Board Chief

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Microsoft gives Vista data to security firms

• More...

Monday, Oct. 16:

• Good news for Illinois doctors
  Medical malpractice insurance rates drop a year after reform legislation

• Federal grant to support state's efforts to reduce recidivism
  $450,000 from U.S. Department of Justice supports efforts to help keep released offenders from returning to life of crime

• Wrapping it up
  By John Fulton

• Reminder: Bridge replacement in Mount Pulaski Township
  Road closed during project

• Lincoln AMVETS Auxiliary news

• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum now offers educator pass
  Complimentary ticket application available online

• LCHS weekend volleyball scores

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