Thursday, October 28, 2004

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Motorists are cautioned to watch for partially flooded streets.  Fallen leaves often clog storm sewers during heavy rains.

[Picture by Jan Youngquist]

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• Precincts and polling places set for Tuesday election
  Check your precinct location

• Discover the passion of flying
  Heritage In Flight pilots offer 'Learn to Fly Day' on Saturday

• More than $1 million in state funding to help Utica and other communities devastated by deadly tornadoes

• American Airlines flying flu vaccines for Illinois for free

• World, national news

• Ailing Arafat to be taken to Paris for treatment

• Palestinians Debate Significance of Israel's Gaza Withdrawal

• Arms site was looted in 2003, witnesses say

• More...

• New department head to lead U of I Ag and Bio Engineering into the automation age

• Organic livestock satellite broadcast

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Talk to grain handlers if you grew Roundup Ready Corn 2

• Increase in Feeder Pig Prices Will Be Offset

• More...

• New Holland-Middletown honor roll

• Conference on Illinois History held in Springfield

• Invention Mysteries
  Which presidents are better inventors: Republicans or Democrats?

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!  (2)

• Classifieds  (4)

• Legal notices  

Submit a classified ad online  [Lowest cost for advertising in the county!]

• Business news elsewhere

• China Hikes Rates in Surprise Move

• More...

• Central Illinois blood drive Monday

• LCHS Madrigal Dinner

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• One down, seven to go
  Lady Railers easily win regional opener
  By Rick Hobler

• LCHS vs. Eisenhower volleyball stats

• LC volleyball vs. Lincoln Christian JV

• Men’s Red-White Scrimmage canceled

• Sports news elsewhere

• Red Sox Erase 86 Years of Futility in 4 Games

• Bonds, Ramirez named Aaron Award winners

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Extreme Heat Can Degrade Mail-Order Drugs

• Shorter Intern Shifts Mean Fewer Medical Errors

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Kids prefer video games over TV, toys

• More...

Wednesday, Oct. 27:

• Profoundly handicapped to return home to Lincoln Estates

• Elkhart, Lincoln, Middletown and Mount Pulaski Halloween hours and special events

• Governor accepts a prestigious national homeland security award
  State Weapons of Mass Destruction Teams honored

• West-central Illinois highway 336 to connect Quincy and Macomb breaks ground

• Area students celebrate Red Ribbon Week

• Zion Lutheran Student of the Month

• Keith Zimmerman concerts

• Help yourself

• Youth groups invite community kids to fun event Friday

• Oasis update

• Lincoln Gator Swim Team spooks them at Spooktacular

• Angel volleyball vs. Illinois College

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Monday, Oct. 25

Saturday, Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 22

Thursday, Oct. 21