News from Elsewhere (fresh daily from the Web)

• State program offers county option in paying engineer's salary

• Sunday fires draw out city and rural departments, again

• Illinois EPA Director Renee Cipriano announces $75,000 grant to Keep Illinois Beautiful and its affiliates

• Other news

• Gov. Blagojevich proclaims Older Americans Month in Illinois

Articles from the past week

Saturday

• County briefs

• Peoria Air National Guard Base not on closure list

• Gov. Blagojevich vows to fight for Great Lakes Naval Training Center

• Gov. Blagojevich vows to continue coordinated campaign to save the Rock Island Arsenal

• Thousands of firefighters attend 12th annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal Ceremony

Friday

• Officials get aggressive in continuing economic momentum
  Land use and GIS to lay foundation for Logan County

• Questionnaire to aid in comprehensive plan strategy

• Letter carriers' food drive set for Saturday

• Gov. Blagojevich traveling to four cities today to talk about military installations recommended for closure or realignment

• Defense Department to keep Scott Air Force Base off closure list

Thursday

• Elm Street construction plans progress

• Gov. Blagojevich asks President Bush to stop unfair deportations and prevent families from being separated

• Gov Blagojevich unveils sweeping campaign finance reform proposal
  Plan unveils series of new ethics reforms

• Other news

  • Junior high schools invited to compete in the Illinois State Fair cheerleading contest

Wednesday

• City news:

  • State's attorney refuses to pay tickets

  • Insurance consultant a 'no show'

• Young Eagles program returns to Logan County Airport

• Other news

  • First lady Patti Blagojevich unveils new Spanish educational materials available for children

Tuesday

• Lincoln chosen for Robert's Sysco warehouse expansion

• Chairman leads SYSCO by 'Do the right thing'

• CTA funding could come from packaged software taxes

• Other news

• U.S. Cellular opens new call center in Bolingbrook

Monday

• Unofficial announcement, but Lincoln has won
  Lincoln/Logan County land warehouse/distribution center

• Fire destroys apartment house, damages two other apartment buildings and business

  • Photos from fire scene

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