Slight relief from heat forecast for portions of central Illinois
Heat advisory remains in effect to the south

One pasture, one tree, a very hot day; even bullheaded share shade.

[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

Major League Baseball

• NL roundup: Helton, Rockies inch closer in NL West

• AL roundup:  A-Rod plunked in Yankees' win over Jays

• Indians beat White Sox 2-1

• Bonds makes history with 756th home run

• Team standings, schedules & scores

• Sports news elsewhere

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Tuesday, Aug. 7:

• Heat advisory issued for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday

• Heat and health facts

• Keep Cool Illinois campaign offers tips to protect against heat-related health problems during this week's hot weather

• Legislators and advocates introduce Illinois Fast Track Initiative

• Emergency device tests conducted

• Potential botulism risk from canned french-cut green beans
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• McIntosh announces intent to run for Republican Party Logan County state's attorney nomination

• Effort to reach 6 Utah miners resumes

• Deadly mining method often used

• Minnesota bridge searchers turn to Navy

• Illinois flu vaccine donation destroyed

• Music publishers join YouTube lawsuit

• Foot-and-mouth disease hits 2nd U.K. herd

• Candidate roundup: Obama, Edwards criticize Clinton

• Candidates seek opposite gender's votes

• Woman sells ashes of hubby's former wife

• Woman lives after pickup falls 150 feet

• Study: Mahjong can lead to seizures

• Today in history

• The nation's weather

• Industry, consumers clash over chocolate

• Interest rates likely to stay unchanged

• U.S. stocks head for lower open

• Weekly Outlook: Corn yield

• Wheat rises, soybeans fall

• Farm Futures estimates record corn crop for 2007 despite problems

• A different kind of Orlando theme park

• Adult binge drinkers prefer beer

• June Financial and Professional Regulation disciplinary report released

• First-place men's softball team

• 'Tacklin' Football III' -- a ladies-only football clinic

• NL roundup: Cards beat Padres

• AL roundup:  Angels beat Schilling and Red Sox

• Team standings, schedules & scores

• Cardinals tie record in 10-run fifth

• Astros beat Cubs 2-1 in 10

• Bonds stays put at 755

• A year later, Stuber says he had a ball

• Kyle Busch to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing

• Australia to go to Olympics at last minute

Monday, Aug. 6

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Friday, Aug. 3

Thursday, Aug. 2

Wednesday, Aug. 1