Friday, February 24, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• County briefs

• Lincoln Burger King makes an impression

• Gov. Blagojevich applauds state Senate for passing legislation to protect cell phone records and other private information from identity thieves
  Illinois would be among the first states to combat 'pretexting'

• Gov. Blagojevich and Comptroller Hynes draw attention to new research linking stem cells to cancer
  Governor and comptroller send letter to members of the General Assembly regarding the need for more IRMI grants

• AMBER Alert cancellation

• World, national news

• Iraq imposes curfew in attempt to stem unrest

• Rice: Sectarian violence a blow to Iraq government

• Philippines president declares emergency

• Saudis thwart oil refinery attack

• Ports company will delay takeover

• More...

• Letter: Brady against All Kids care plan

• Lincoln Police Department ERT equipment fundraiser breakfast set

• Guest speakers to offer valuable information at Asperger Syndrome Support & Awareness meeting

• Mount Pulaski High School competes in blood drive

• Children's swim lessons offered

• Serving in the military

• Calendar of events

• How to help Pakistan earthquake victims and continue assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (12)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Can fungi trim the US gasoline habit?

• It's a small (online) world after all

• More...

• Illinois State at Wichita State game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• 20th Winter Olympic Games

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• 'Exciting discovery' in cancer research

• Flu's Resistance to Some Drugs Causes Concern

• Chew On This: Gum Disease Linked With Premature Births

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• BlackBerry screens won't go dark just yet

• Online home-hunting gets more sophisticated

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• A Corrugated House in a Sunburned Land

• Orchids, in Moderation

• Late-Winter Relief: Acres of Orchids

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Let the good times roll (but not too much)

• Disney aims for new heights

• South Carolina wooing international audience

• More...

Thursday, Feb. 23:

• AMBER Alert issued for 4-year-old Sangamon girl

• Ola Bundy, first lady of sports for Illinois girls, dies at 70

• Letter: Bill Brady fulfilling campaign promises

• Nationwide infant formula recall

• Hannah Sheley reclaims title at Logan County Spelling Bee

• Gr8t inventors deserve gr8 license pl8s

• Children's swim lessons offered

• Theatre 7 announces auditions for 'Man of La Mancha'

• Son of Lincoln native claims Indiana high school championship title

• Lincoln College basketball at Spoon River

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Monday, Feb. 20

Saturday, Feb. 18

Friday, Feb. 17