News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Monday, May 02, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Habitat for Humanity volunteers take advantage of the break in the weather to continue work on their storage shed at the back of the property at the corner of Keokuk and Kickapoo.  Most of the materials for this building came from Habitat's harvesting activities at Genesis Ministries, where they helped tear down a whole wing, aided by locked- out MII workers.

[picture by Butch King]  click on picture for larger image

• Freeze warning

• Gov. Blagojevich helps kick off 'Cover the Uninsured Week,' calls on Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid

• Arbor Day marked by dedication of Cache River visitor center

• World, national news

• Nuclear treaty in 'crisis of confidence'

• Surge of violence in Iraq

• More...

• Bomke attends briefing on Illinois Gaming Board

• 44th District weekly update

• Reminder: Bicycle rodeo and free helmets Tuesday at health department

• Logan County 2005 CROP Walk orientation

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (2)

• Classifieds    (9)

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• Business news elsewhere

• MCI accepts Verizon's raised $8.5 billion offer

• More...

• Mutterings: Railers gear up for late-season run
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Sports news elsewhere

• Billups leads Pistons to 3-1 series lead

• AL Wrap: Orioles Win Eighth Straight

• NL Wrap: Giants sweep Pirates to extend streak

• Union reaction awaited on Selig's steroid stance

• Gordon Wins at Talladega

• Petrovic Claims Maiden PGA Tour Win in Playoff

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Vitamin C May Cut Pregnant Smoking Risks

• Income May Help Fuel Obesity, Study Finds

• Men's Social Status Linked to Heart Disease

• Too Little Magnesium Tied to Artery Troubles

• Combat Veterans Pay a Price Decades Later

• More...

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Johanns to Hold Farm Bill Listening Sessions

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Hackers aren't just picking on Microsoft: study

• More...

Saturday, April 30:

• New Conservation Police Academy dedicated

• Baby buffalo born at Buffalo Rock State Park

• Marriages and dissolutions

• Court news

• 4-H oral communications contest results

• When your child loses his coat (or shoes, or backpack or lunchbox…)

• Junior high presents 'Frantic Family Vacation'

• Historic Illinois
  Chicago's Garden Homes District, Clark County auto dealership, 1909 Bloomington church featured

Friday, April 29

Thursday, April 28

Wednesday, April 27

Tuesday, April 26

Monday, April 25