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Thursday, July 28
USDA gives swift approval of Illinois counties as agricultural disaster areas
Governor visits farmers in northern and central Illinois to view drought damage, discuss assistance
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Wednesday
Scarecrow contest to lead fall Railsplitter Festival
Celebrate summer in Hartsburg
Gov. Blagojevich signs bill to activate health care professionals in the event of crisis State to create medical worker registry
Other news:
State initiates surgical assistant and technologist registration
Tuesday
City to vote on appropriations Figures show gradual economic improvement
Heat warnings and advisories canceled
Gov. Blagojevich requests federal emergency heat relief funding Makes cooling grants available Aug. 1 Gov. Blagojevich seeks disaster declaration to aid Illinois farmers Request includes every Illinois county Illinois the only state in the nation to protect children from violent and sexually explicit video games
Gov. Blagojevich seeks disaster declaration to aid Illinois farmers Request includes every Illinois county
Illinois the only state in the nation to protect children from violent and sexually explicit video games
Monday
Dangerous heat continues Area residents advised to exercise caution
Avoiding the risks of deadly lightning strikes
Gov. Blagojevich signs legislation creating important economic development tool for eastern Illinois
State employees to be rewarded for money-saving suggestions
Saturday
Intense heat and high humidity levels to prevail over central and southeastern Illinois this weekend
Dangerous heat to beset region Cooling centers to open
Tips for preventing heat-related illness
Governor's task force assesses drought impact in preparation for disaster area requests
Red Hat Society to paint Illinois State Fair in sea of red and purple
Friday
Community shocked by pharmacy closures
What you need to know about extreme heat
Illinois traffic fatalities down Could be safest year on highways in more than 80 years
Governor continues efforts to get leading technology coal gasification plant
Thursday
Dangerous heat anticipated
Logan County to host Illinois Symphony again
Workers' compensation reform to reduce business costs and increase workers' benefits
Blagojevich raids might be hurting federal funds
Death in Maine underscores need to wear PFD
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