Friday

• 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

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

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