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Friday, July 8
Gov. Blagojevich's Drought Response Task Force reports on dry conditions Water resources, crops and aquatic life all affected
New Beginnings thrift shop dedication set for Saturday
Tourism director resigns
YMCA camp program counteracts summer learning skill losses
State unfolds $9.15 billion, multiyear road program Plan moves forward with economic development
Articles from the past week
Thursday
Governor to brief Illinois residents in face of today's London terrorism events
The farm situation: Drought, Japanese beetles, rootworm beetles, spider mites, potato leafhoppers challenge local crops By John Fulton
Illinois introduces 'Ticket for a Cure' New laws supply funding and enforce insurance coverage for women's health
Illinois DNA backlog eliminated
Wednesday
City approves union worker contracts
May drug arrests pave way for additional July warranted arrests Lincoln Police and Logan County Sheriff's departments make collaborative busts
Other news:
State rental program to help residents find safe affordable housing
Tuesday
Lincoln fireworks postponed to tonight
Fire department kept busy over holiday
Main Street Lincoln introduces 'Hats Off to Abe'
Middletown Postmaster Yarcho retires
Relay For Life of Minier quickly approaches
Illinois boosts funding for teen pregnancy prevention in areas that still need help
Monday
(Fourth of July holiday)
Saturday
Lincoln has started celebrating Come join in some or all of the hours and days of fun at Lincoln Heritage Days
City finances looking up and forward
State child support collections at record-breaking $1 billion mark Increase in collections nearly triples the national average
Friday
Good news for county Finances holding the line
State plans 4th of July crackdown to reduce alcohol-related accidents
Illinois officials remind boaters to practice safety
Food security to create jobs in the Illinois homeland security industry
Sysco officially ready to build
City briefs Art and balloon fest shaping up, and other information bits
Congressional action to stop junk faxes helps small business Allows small businesses to communicate with customers
New state program, 'No Senior Left Behind,' picks up where federal drug benefits leave off
Illinois park visitors cautioned about fire risk
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