Thursday, December 09, 2004

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

• West-side flow study approved

• Gov. Blagojevich lights first holiday tree at presidential library
  Keep Kids Warm and Safe campaign promoted

• U.S. simplifies intelligence agencies:

• MSNBC: Congress approves sweeping intelligence reform

• BBC: US Congress reforms intelligence

• LA Times: Senate OKs National Intelligence Director After 5-Month Struggle

• CNN: Senate OKs intelligence overhaul bill

• World, national news

• Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

• Bush: No tax hike for Social Security

• Bush names Veterans Affairs secretary nominee

• Snow staying at Treasury; Principi leaving VA

• More...

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• SBA's small business loan programs receive significant boost

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!  (2)

• Classifieds    (3)

• Legal notices

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• Business news elsewhere

• Jobless Claims Up, Import Prices Gain

• More...

• Kiwanis trees

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

 Features

• Invention Mysteries
  Top five inventions of 2004 revealed

• Muzzleloader deer season Dec. 10-12

• Herb Day 2005 scheduled for Jan. 29

• Travel news elsewhere

• Christmas in Chicago offers outdoor gifts

• Christmas trains blend railroad nostalgia with holiday experience

• More...

• Cook does it again
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Illinois State vs. Marshall game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• NBA Wrap: Timberwolves Rout Sixers by 35 Points

• College Basketball: Kentucky, Virginia Win

• Hamm and Foudy close out remarkable careers with a victory

• Players, Owners to Meet in Bid to Save NHL Season

• 5 Pacers and 5 Fans Are Charged in Fight

• Wimbledon officials start saving for rainy days

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Keep the Holidays Safe for Kids

• Report: 9 in 10 survive wounds in Iraq

• Laptops May Threaten Male Fertility

• New Breast Cancer Drug Bests Tamoxifen

• Traffic Pollution May Increase Risk of Heart Trouble

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Report: Mobile phone users double since 2000

• Cell phone calls in flight?

• Disney backs Sony's DVD format

• Web firm: 2004 year of Netsky worm

• Bush pressed for more Net security

• More...

Wednesday, Dec. 8:

• City begins work on sewer system contract

• Gov. Blagojevich celebrates the first night of Hanukkah by lighting menorah at the Thompson Center

• 2005 corn and soybean revenue and cost estimates

• Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society December meeting

• Oasis update

• Historic Illinois calendars ready for the holidays

• Spring catalogs feature new flower and vegetable varieties
  Provided by John Fulton

• Book Look: 'Boxes for Katje'

• MacMurray trumps LCC men 129-98: pictures from game

Tuesday, Dec. 7

Monday, Dec. 6

Saturday, Dec. 4

Friday, Dec. 3

Thursday, Dec. 2