Aug. 29

• Gov. Blagojevich declares Katrina Day of Remembrance in Illinois

• Gov. Blagojevich announces a $630,000 Opportunity Returns grant to Harrisburg to help local company expand business operations

Aug. 28

• City of Mount Pulaski roadwork postponed; county highway work under way

• Illinois' crime rate continues to decline

Aug. 26

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

  • Pictures from Lincoln's 2006 balloon fest

  • More pictures from the balloon fest

• Governor announces Illinois has once again led the nation in new jobs created
  For first time, Illinois has been nation's top monthly job creator twice in one year

• Health care initiative to save state government more than half a million dollars
  Innovative program pays qualified retirees to opt out of state health insurance

• FEMA grants Illinois $2.8 million to update flood maps
  Modernization initiative creates more adaptable and reliable flood maps

Aug. 25

• First West Nile death reported in Illinois this year

• Workforce Development Week designated
  Office hosts employer and job seeker events

Aug. 24

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival kicks off on Friday

• Ethanol company sets production goal of 2 billion gallons per year
  Update on progress at San Jose and other sites

Aug. 23

• Talk radio WMAY to broadcast live from Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

• The Power Team lifts local schools

• Gov. Blagojevich unveils ambitious energy independence plan to reduce Illinois' reliance on foreign oil

• Dynegy signs on to multi-pollutant reduction plan that will make Illinois a national clean-air leader

• U.S. and U.K. Sea Cadets join in youth seamanship

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