Tuesday, March 08, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

Unemployed Myers workers collected checks from Local 644 union steward Troy Poole this morning at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Employees had a union check and a fund-raiser check to pick up.

[picture by Jan Youngquist]  click on picture for a larger, clearer image.

• Residents say, 'Not in our backyard'

• Unemployed Myers workers receive fund-raiser checks

• Washington-Monroe School traffic issues addressed

• World, national news

• Massive turnout at pro-Syria rally

• Chechen rebel leader killed, Russia says

• Italy disputes U.S. shooting account

• Bush Says Authoritarian Rule in Mideast Should End

• More...

• Governor signs bills affecting strikers and tourism

• Law news elsewhere

• Senate defeats minimum-wage plans

• More...

• Scholastic Bowl team wins regional

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• Business news elsewhere

• Oil Nears $55 a Barrel on Weak Dollar

• How to Battle the Coming Brain Drain

• More...

• Blood drive in Emden

• Mount Pulaski Fire Department breakfast

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Lynx advance to national tournament

• Lincoln College baseball preview

• John R. Wooden Award announces 2005 national ballot

• Sports news elsewhere

• NBA Wrap: Wade, O'Neal Lead Heat to 6th Win in a Row

• NBA Today

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Kids' ATV Injuries Rising

• New anti-smoking drugs promising

• Minor Stroke a Major Warning

• Oily Fish Fosters Healthy Blood Fat

• Laughter is Ha-Ha-Heart Healthy

• Unconventional cold remedies big sellers

• More...

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Sign Up Now for Crop Insurance

• Online tool helps with crop insurance decisions

• Act early, act fast to fend off rust losses

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• New virus found in phone messaging

• Sony Unveils Line of Cheaper Flash Memory Walkmans

• More...

Monday, March 7:

• National Weather Service severe hazardous weather predictions result in measurable impact saving lives

• Illinois Geological Survey discovery leads to new industry breakthrough

• Court news

• Senate week in review
  Feb. 28-March 4

• Local school celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week

• Mutterings: Railers shock Mount Zion
  Illini loss not the end of the world
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Illini fall short of regular-season perfection
  By Greg Taylor

• Big Ten tournament schedule

• Railer sectional ticket purchases

• LC swimmer brings home national title
  Men finish second, women take third

• LC all-conference honorees

• LC opens softball season

• Scoring droughts sink 'Birds in Valley quarterfinal

• Plank named Prairie Farms Student-Athlete of the Year

Saturday, March 5

Friday, March 4

Thursday, March 3

Wednesday, March 2

Tuesday, March 1