News from Elsewhere (fresh daily from the Web)

• Is there a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Lincoln's future?

• CIEDC administration still in transition
  Executive director announces new deputy director

• Veterans to be honored at dance Sunday

• Blagojevich opens new State Emergency Operations Center in Springfield
  Governor also thanks over 2,500 first responders who assisted in Louisiana and Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina

Top Stories from the past week

Nov. 7

• Logan County Courthouse Centennial draws crowd on an almost favorable day

  • Pictures from the centennial celebration and parade

  • More pictures from the centennial event

• Community Action agencies speak out, saying they are doing a lot but need help from Congress and the General Assembly

• Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to replace basic Illinois Army National Guard equipment

Nov. 5

• Electronics collection a success
  You can continue recycling computers year-round

• Zion Lutheran remodeling extends 'Sharing Christ's Love with Every Generation'

• Illinois awarded for child support enforcement

Nov. 4

• Logan County Animal Control improving

• No drought relief from low October rainfall

• Gov. Blagojevich announces opening of first interstate child support office on Illinois-Iowa border

Nov. 3

• What do you know?
  Five little questions about the history of the Logan County courthouses

• Wind advisory

• 'Putting the Pieces Together' conference targets revitalizing historic downtowns

Nov. 2

• Bush unveils $7.1 billion plan to prepare for flu pandemic Improving vaccines, stockpiling antiviral drugs part of strategy   [CNN]

• County airport continues to thrive

• Stop! It's illegal to feed the deer and other wild animals

• Other news:

• Northeast leaf peeping ended by 'The Perfect Storm II'

Nov. 1

• County: Times change, people change
  Luster lauded

• Patti Blagojevich addresses 1,500 breast cancer awareness advocates at the 'Everyone is a Stars Y-ME Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon

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