News from Elsewhere (fresh daily from the Web)

• Still no county highway engineer

• Mary Elston retires from CIEDC after 29 years of service

• Gov. Blagojevich announces $4 million Renewable Energy Development Fund to promote community-scale wind energy projects across Illinois

Top Stories from the past week

Nov. 8

• 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

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'

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