Aug. 11

• 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

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.

Aug. 9

• Elkhart-Mount Pulaski blacktop roadwork ready to go

• Bomke seeking owners of unclaimed property

• Major drill to test state's preparedness for responding to nuclear power plant accident

• New program to give homeless Illinois veterans housing and assistance at the state's Manteno Veterans Home

• Gov. Blagojevich announces shutdown of major mortgage rescue scam

Aug. 8

• Fifth Street Road set to get repairs now

• Two sent to hospital after I-55 crash

• Final day of Metro East exercise: Illinois' State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team demonstrates capability to take down terrorist groups

Aug. 7

• Atlanta teen dies in crash

• Run off Route 121 leaves one injured

• State's major emergency response exercise in Metro East area continues

Aug. 5

• State disaster exercise tests emergency response capabilities
  Mass evacuation and sheltering preparedness tested on Friday

• Rabid bat found in Springfield
  State public health director issues warning to stay away from bats

• State announces acquisition of helicopter to increase public safety in northern Illinois
  Illinois public safety agencies receive record $5.1 million in counterterrorism and drug enforcement equipment last year

• War hero selected as grand marshal of Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade

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