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Red "promise" tulips planted at the Logan County Courthouse serve as a reminder of Alcohol Awareness Month. The tulips were planted last fall by the Lincoln High School Peer Leaders and members of the REALITY team to continue to send a consistent "no drug" message to young people. Alcohol may affect individuals, families and businesses. (See previous article.)   [pic by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image.

• Gov. Blagojevich proposes $10.9 billion multiyear Highway Improvement Program

• Sen. Brady disputes claims by administration witnesses at tax hearing

• LCHS grads receive awards at U of I agricultural engineering banquet

• U of I investigators evaluate ways for ethanol plants to recycle more water

• Agriculture news elsewhere

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• Illinois State Board of Education names Dr. Christopher Koch as new state school superintendent

• Births at ALMH

• Health news elsewhere

• New Tainted Ingredient Prompts Widened Pet Food Recall

• Cut Your Salt Use and Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease

• Electronic Anti-Mosquito Devices Don't Work

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Thursday, April 19:

• CIEDC Logan County Head Start celebrates Week of the Young Child
  Events planned throughout week

• Gov. Blagojevich proclaims Friday as day of mourning for Virginia Tech victims
  Blagojevich joins Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and other governors in ringing bells to remember victims, asks Illinoisans to participate

• Education advocates, economists and experts voice support for Gov. Blagojevich's plan for record investment in education
  Joint Senate committee hearing gathers information on governor's historic plan for long-term boost in education funding and property tax relief

• Top health care officials testify before Senate Public Health and Human Services Committee on the urgent need for Gov. Blagojevich's Illinois Covered plan

• Illinois departments of Corrections and Juvenile Justice name 2007 Volunteers of the Year

• Weather highlights -- travel weather

• Guest commentary: Lessons from the Virginia Tech massacre

• Letter: American Cancer Society Relay for Life wants you to come enjoy the 10th anniversary in Logan County

• Memorial Medical Center's Regional Rehabilitation Center sponsors outdoor recreation clinics for people with physical disabilities

• Invention Mysteries: Here's a brief history lesson on some favorite trademarks

• Mutterings: I can't believe the groundhog was wrong
  In praise of Weber and Guenther
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Winter volleyball tournament champs

• Lincoln College AD completes St. Louis Marathon

• Illinois signs Alexander
  Junior college forward becomes fifth member of Illini's 2007 recruiting class

Wednesday, April 18

Tuesday, April 17

Monday, April 16

Saturday, April 14

Friday, April 13