News from Elsewhere (fresh daily from the Web)

• Gov. Blagojevich proposes sweeping reforms to state pension investment practices

• Illinois parks and recreation more than just fun and games
  $3 billion industry wields tremendous economic impact

Articles from the past week

Friday

• Lincoln Community High School teachers come to agreement with board
  Contract ready to ratify early next week

• Illinois passes controversial medical reform
  New measures regulate insurance rates, cap injury awards, increase consumer information

Thursday

• Watch what's happening at the Logan County Airport  (Live)
  2005 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival in process

• There's something in the air
  2005 Lincoln Art Festival and more

• Double-digit increases show passenger rail travel alive and well in the Midwest
  State-sponsored trains set ridership records

• Boat access improvement project begins at Sangchris Lake

Wednesday

• Balloon festival sets new roots at Logan County Airport

Tuesday

• County briefs
  Prevailing Wage Act raises questions

• Mount Pulaski muscular dystrophy event to serve local families

• Rt. 54 accident sends two from Mount Pulaski to hospital

Monday

• Lincoln/Logan County Enterprise Zone expansion and extension developments
  County approves New Holland business expansion
  Hartsburg-Emden schools agree to enterprise zone participation

• Lincoln College Museum announces 30th Grand Soiree date and auction items

• Illinois to confront rising spread of HIV/AIDS in African-American population

• Transportation and land use planning agencies combined in fast-growing northeastern Illinois

Saturday

• Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County selects new director

• Community 9-11 Prayer Breakfast rapidly approaching

• Other news:

• State distributes $20.5 million in funds for Teen REACH
  After-school programs supply safe and positive alternative activities

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