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• LC student group collects Thanksgiving food items for Community Action families

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new meth production prevention law

• Keep Warm Illinois workshops to be held at Menards statewide on Saturday
  Springfield and Normal workshops offer tips to weatherize homes and help reduce energy costs

Top Stories from the past week

Nov. 18

• County briefs

• ALMH goes smoke-free

• Illinois to separate juvenile and adult corrections
  Juvenile Justice Department to provide offenders treatment and services

Nov. 17

• The shopping begins at the 17th annual Christmas on Vinegar Hill

• County seats new board member
  Department heads and other positions change

• Animal control seeking new warden

• American Cancer Society's 29th Great American Smokeout urges smokers to quit for the day and go smoke-free

• Gov. Blagojevich commemorates 25th anniversary of the Illinois Human Rights Act

Nov. 16

• City and Wal-Mart nearing agreement
  Councilmen hear benefits to subdivision development

• Winter Preparedness Week

• Gov. Blagojevich signs All Kids plan
  Landmark legislation provides comprehensive health coverage for every uninsured child in Illinois

Nov. 15

• Emergency weather notice:
  Dangerous weather conditions expected to develop early this afternoon

• County to hire local engineer for highway position

• New Abraham Lincoln bust captivates viewers at Postville Courthouse
  Horse-drawn coach over rough-and-tumble terrain sculpture previewed

• Conversion to nonstop tolling plazas begins at Irving Park Road Plaza

Nov. 14

• Illinois prepared to assist low-income households with this winter's high heating costs
  Households advised to take steps before extreme cold hits Illinois

Nov. 12

• Illinois declares more opportunity to serve justice against careless drivers, eliminates statute of limitations

• Foster parent organization launches holiday gift drive for children of the Gulf Coast

• State launches private well testing initiative

• State fair manager asks for input for 2006 Illinois State Fair

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