Tuesday, September 26, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• CDC changes spinach advice

• Illinois supports addition of Carbondale-to-Chicago passenger train
  Amtrak Saluki to start running Oct. 30

• $1 million federal grant to help Illinois families stay connected to their energy service throughout the year
  Illinois one of only four states to receive REACH grant

• Gov. Blagojevich calls on President Bush to release more federal LIHEAP funds for Midwestern states
  Home heating bills expected to be higher; at-risk households urged to take steps before winter heating season
  To apply, call 1-877-411-WARM or visit www.liheapillinois.com 

• Product restrictions loosen for flight

• World, national news

• Nationalist elected as Japanese prime minister

• Blair tells Labour Party 'it's right to let go'

• Saddam trial adjourns until Oct. 9 after contentious session

• Bush to declassify part of Iraq intelligence report

• Officials zero in on possible source of tainted spinach

• More...

•  Weekly Outlook   Storing early corn

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Corn, Soybeans Rally as Rains Threaten to Disrupt U.S. Harvest

• USDA: Harvest getting further behind a year ago

• Planning weed, insect management from the combine's cab

• USDA announces CSP watersheds for 2007

• U.S. ethanol demand would increase without tax credits: study

• University of Illinois Hires a New Extension Soil Fertiltiy Specialist

• More...

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• 'Antique Appraisals: Valuable or Priceless' returns to Lincoln

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

 Business

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• Classifieds    (14) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Consumer confidence rises, factory index up

• Dollar gains on data

• More...

• ISU up to No. 5 in CSN poll; stays put in Sports Network poll

• Sports news elsewhere

• Indians tie grand slam record; White Sox eliminated

• Twins cap turnaround with October reservation

• Astros close in on Cards

• Saints come marching home in style

• Baseball’s Oldest Old-Timer Opens a Window

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Tainted Spinach Search Zeroes in On One Batch

• Flu vaccine myths, misconceptions

• Health insurance costs rise 7.7%, twice the rate of inflation

• Patient's Insurance Status Affects Choices Doctors Make

• Parents Often Naive About Children's Drug Use

• Menthol Cigarettes Seem Tougher to Quit

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• New DVD could end format war

• Microsoft spinoff Wallop launches test

• More...

Monday, Sept. 25:

• Lincoln College adds impact to area economy

• U.S. EPA decision boosts clean-coal technology project that will create thousands of jobs for southern Illinois

• The science of fall colors
  By John Fulton

• 44th District weekly update

• Illinois Department of Natural Resources teacher opportunities and other announcements

• Mount Pulaski introduces evening playgroup

• Anger management class offered

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Tuesday, Sept. 19