Saturday, September 09, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Gov. Blagojevich calls on President Bush to address nation's oil addiction and boost energy independence
  Governor urges president to pursue national policy modeled on Illinois' plan to meet 50 percent of state's motor fuel needs with homegrown resources by 2017
  Governor launches task forces to help implement his plan

• LIHEAP winter heating assistance enrollment open

• World, national news

• More...

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• There's lots to do today in Logan County:

• Atlanta Fall Festival

• Mount Pulaski Fall Festival

• Mount Pulaski trial re-enactment featuring Abraham Lincoln

• Lincoln Park District's second annual bike tour
  Alternative routes available

• Habitat for Humanity warehouse sale

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

 Law & Courts                                Week of Sept. 4, 2006

• Court news

• Marriages

• (No dissolutions)

• Governor's circumventing of the school construction priority list jeopardizes funding for already approved projects

• Law news elsewhere

• Religion is no defense for polygamy, experts say

• More...

• Joint task force to study Illinois community colleges

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• Celebrate Grandparents Day and share program information on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Submit a letter to the editor online

 Features

• Slim Randles'  Home Country
  What'll draw a crowd?

• Sports news elsewhere

• PGA Tour: Canadian Open

• US Open tennis

• More...

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3) 

• Classifieds    (13)    

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• Business news elsewhere

• Stocks: 5 years after 9/11

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Poor Sleep Can Have Big Impact on Kids

• Migraine Prevention Rare in Women

• Abdominal fat may raise blood pressure

• Early Symptoms Can Warn of Sudden Cardiac Death

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• The Browser

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• A place for everything, in 10 minutes a day

• Looking for trouble

• What Type of Wood Floor is Best for You?

• Nature on the Threshold

• Let it Mow

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Hurricane season a safer bet for travelers

• Hawaii on the cheap: It's possible on Oahu

• Sleepy Maine town a New England classic

• Watch a drive-in movie, from bed

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• 'Hollywood Land'

• 'The Protector'

• More...

• Book reviews elsewhere

• 'Watching the World Change'

• 'The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation'

• More...

Friday, Sept. 8:

• Quiram Funeral Home under new ownership

• Gov. Blagojevich pushes for Western Illinois University expansion
  $14 million capital development would improve education opportunity and economics for northwest Illinois

• Gov. Blagojevich urges changes to No Child Left Behind Act
  Governor sends letter to U.S. education secretary with recommendations to help states meet the goals and challenges of NCLB

• Lincoln Christian College and Seminary professor publishes book that unravels the mysteries of the book of Revelation

• There's lots to do today and tomorrow in Logan County:

• Friday: Elkhart community health fair and blood drive

• Friday and Saturday: Atlanta Fall Festival

• Friday and Saturday: Mount Pulaski Fall Festival

• Friday and Saturday: Mount Pulaski trial re-enactment featuring Abraham Lincoln

• Saturday: Lincoln Park District's second annual bike tour
  Alternative routes available

• Saturday: Habitat for Humanity warehouse sale

• Looking better
  Lady Railers lose one and win one
  By Rick Hobler

Thursday, Sept. 7

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Monday, Sept. 4: Labor Day holiday

Saturday, Sept. 2