Friday, August 11, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• County up against wall in completing audit

• Governor pushes Plan B emergency contraception

• Gov. Blagojevich's contraceptives rights rule wins approval from committee

• Multi-pollutant reduction plan with Ameren will make Illinois a national clean-air leader

• World, national news

• Israel signals acceptance of cease-fire deal

• Typhoon kills over 100 in China

• Suspects identified in alleged aircraft bomb plot

• Pakistan arrests helped thwart attack on planes

• More...

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• First Baptist Church sesquicentennial events continue

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• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Atlanta native accepts Oklahoma State University position

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Corn Outlook Improves Despite Heat

• August crop estimates scientific, still tough to pinpoint

• With cooling temperatures, soybean aphids may be on the rise

• It's scouting time for soybean leaf-feeders

• Japan sells out of U.S. beef in less than a day

• Biobased Fuels Research Gets $5.7 Million Boost

• Ethanol Still Needs Government Help

• More...

• Parent Institute column: Buying clothes

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (11)    

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• Business news elsewhere

• Retail sales rebound

• US companies offer more practical benefits: survey

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• Lincoln Pony signups

• Sports news elsewhere

• Red Sox suffer Royals flush with third straight loss

• Cardinals beat Reds to split series

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Exercise Smartens Up the Aging Brain

• Turning to Religion May Ease Medical Crises

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Computer viruses seek out your cell phone

• Stalemate seen in high-definition DVD war

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• 20 Small House Dos & Don'ts

• 36 Ways to Live Big In a Small Space

• Whiteflies and Purple Passion

• Weeding, Mulching, and Edging

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Airport security measures to expand

• Frommer's launches new guidebook series

• More...

Thursday, Aug. 10:

• Community bids farewell to friend

• Severe weather possible

• Department of Homeland Security raises threat level in aviation

• Governor's statement on thwarted terrorist plot in U.K.

• Twilight Parade opens 2006 Illinois State Fair tonight

• Illinois' war heroes to be honored during Veterans' Day at the Illinois State Fair

• CIEDC school supplies

• Invention Mysteries: Simple invention annoys your humble scribe nearly every day

Wednesday, Aug. 9

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