News from Elsewhere (fresh daily from the Web)

• Sysco: 11 days and counting

• City briefs

• Gov. Blagojevich testifies that closing military installations threatens homeland security and will not achieve significant savings

• Illinois' Dee Brown withdraws from NBA draft

Articles from the past week

Monday

• Summertime: outdoors and mosquito time
  West Nile surveillance under way

• LaHood testimony submitted at BRAC regional hearing in St. Louis states reasons to keep the 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield

• Illinois second state in the nation to require companies to notify consumers of security breaches
  New laws protect Illinois consumers from identity theft

• Governor signs bill allowing for paid time off work to give blood
  New law designed to help ease blood shortages

• 40,000 ex-felons will return to 10 counties in Illinois

Saturday

• Lincoln Community High School Foundation prepares for golf outing

• Relay For Life of Minier set for July

• Gov. Blagojevich welcomes new state police cadet class, announces rule change that broadens recruitment base by opening door for military veterans

Friday

• City and county advance on major economic development project
  Sysco zoning and development agreements addressed

• New wastewater treatment manager backed by experience

• Recent rains ease drought concerns in western and southern Illinois

• Looking for building parts? Try sale at new Habitat warehouse Saturday

• Gov. Blagojevich signs legislation expanding mental health services for children in state care
  Illinois one of the first states to address wards' mental health needs
  Unprecedented step reflects DCFS goals and priorities under Blagojevich administration

• Illinois military families to receive increased benefits in child care vouchers and insurance coverage

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