Second- through eighth-graders receive training and team spirit as they take to the field Wednesday evenings at Eaton on Lincoln's north side in Lincoln Park District youth football leagues. [pictures by Jim Youngquist] click on pictures for larger images

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Wednesday, Aug. 15:

• Gov. Blagojevich uses executive authority to bolster health care security for half a million people
  Governor vetoes $500 million in 'pork' and other special interest spending from budget passed by General Assembly
  Senate President Jones voices support for governor's changes

• City passes early retirement incentive package

• Logan County Circuit Judge David L. Coogan announces intention to retire

• Sen. Brady: Blagojevich is exceeding constitutional authority

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new laws to further protect Illinois seniors from abuse and neglect

• Hastert stepping down after this term

• Flossie downgraded to tropical storm

• NASA shuttle may not need space repair

• Miner reflects on moments after collapse

• YouTube seeks to depose Stewart, Colbert

• Expert: U.S. could leave Iraq in a year

• ACT scores continue upward trend

• Thomas who? New dollar coin might help

• China bridge collapse toll rises to 36

• 4 suicide bombings kill 200 in northwest Iraq

• Netanyahu wins Likud race, eyes PM role again

• Presidential race hits breakneck pace

• 'Duct Tape Bandit' charged in robbery

• Exploding lawn mower destroys home

• Tax protester adds his 2 cents

• Boy, 10, gets locked in store's gun safe

• 45 parrots abducted from pet shop

• Today in history

• The nation's weather

• Governor's Sale of Champions sets new record with steer sale

• Mattel defends itself on safety of toys

• Judge rules Novell owns Unix software

• Companies plan fuel-from-coal plants

• Need, lifestyle keep seniors on the job

• For moms, return to work a bit cushier

• Stock futures fall ahead of price report

• Wheat prices rise on Chicago Board of Trade

• Make Christmas happen for the veterans 

• Oasis update

• Book Look: 'The Perfect Nest'

• New anti-retroviral drugs to help children with AIDS in foreign countries

• Review set for pregnancy weight advice

• Aging adults have choices when confronting perceived mental declines

• LJHS baseball vs. Metcalf

• WL-B baseball vs. Athens

• Logan Lanes bowling: American Men's League

• Basking in the sun at the water park

• Preview of Saturday's Tony Bettenhausen 100 at Illinois State Fair

• NL roundup: Cardinals lurking in NL Central

• AL roundup:Lester, Gagne shine in Red Sox win

• Cardinals rally to beat Brewers

• Harang leads Reds past Cubs despite HRs

• Athletics vs. White Sox: Cust connects twice as A's win 4-3

• Yankees great Phil Rizzuto dies at 89

• Team standings, schedules & scores

• Tiger reveals plans for his U.S. course

• Source: NBA ref expected to plead guilty

• Autopsy fails to show how wrestler died

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Thursday, Aug. 9