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• Genesis opens new thrift shop in Lincoln

• State kicks off FamilyCare summer enrollment campaign

• Downstate mass transit districts get $11 million to help meet expansion needs
  St. Clair and Madison counties' Metro East area transit systems receive nearly $6 million

Articles from the past week

Friday

• County decides fate of balloon fest beer tent and discusses Sunday drinking hours
  Request for variance on the liquor ordinance draws heated comments

• Lightning kills -- play it safe!

• New Illinois legislation promotes alternative fuels, helps soybean producers and protects consumers from pesticide exposure

• New law gives Illinoisans greater access to information about health care costs

• Illinois continues to have good-quality drinking water

• Rend Lake Conservancy District Board dissolved to protect the interests of the people
  New members to be appointed

Thursday

• Lincoln native seen on TV piloting largest U.S. cruise ship

• Inaugural voyage of largest-ever U.S.-flagged ship and first newly built
  U.S. cruise ship in nearly 50 years: Pride of America
  Lincoln native serves as second mate

• Airport anniversary celebration this Saturday

• Gov. Blagojevich signs bill that delivers $600,000 for new Shawnee Mass Transit District
  SMTD to serve working families in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski and Union counties

• State fire marshal, State Farm partner to sponsor canine arson team recertification

• Peoria VA clinic to be renamed for Bob Michel

Wednesday

• County experiencing audit and computer aches and pains

• New national survey finds parents unprepared to create a safer home

• Treasurer's office extends hours for property tax collection

• Gov. Blagojevich announces funding for minor league baseball stadium in southern Illinois
  New 4,000-seat stadium to provide economic boost

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