July 22

• Gov. Blagojevich declares southwestern counties state disaster areas

• Damaged trees may have monetary value

• Illinois' food stamp accuracy rate exceeds the national average for third straight year

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new regulations to make tattoo and body piercing establishments safer
  Law aims to increase number of potential blood donors

July 21

• Western Logan County communities hit hardest by storms

• High-performance aircraft using ethanol featured in this weekend’s air show

  • Picture preview of upcoming air show

• Take precautions when hiring tree services to help with storm cleanup

• Gov. Blagojevich directs $5 million from fiscal 2007 budget to stem cell research in Illinois

July 20

• Weather update

• City briefs

• River City Air Expo comes to Peoria this weekend

• Governor's statement on president's stem cell veto

July 19

• Weather spotters on alert as storm moves in

• Fan safety during excessive heat events

• Weather highlights
  Travel weather

• Gov. Blagojevich signs law toughening penalties for driving without car insurance

• Illinois to screen newborns for cystic fibrosis
  Announcement puts Illinois in the top tier of March of Dimes' Newborn Screening Report Card

July 18

• Jury hears testimony on jail inmate's death

• Logan County Healthy Communities Partnership Executive Director Kristin Lessen selected for state award

• Help for low-income families to pay high summer cooling bills

• Keep Cool Illinois campaign reminds seniors how to handle the heat

• Gov. Blagojevich and seven other governors call on U.S. Senate to lift restrictions on stem cell research

July 17

• Single-vehicle crash on I-55 results in multiple injuries

• Troopers' CPR saves motorcyclist after highway crash

• Lifesaving tips on how to avoid heat-related problems
  Watch out for the vulnerable and pets

• Illinois cooling centers open today
  Families encouraged to stay safe and healthy during hot temperatures

• Second emerald ash borer infestation confirmed in the Chicago area

• Local expert responds to emerald ash borer

• C-SPAN's 'American Presidents: Life Portraits' exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library July 18-Aug. 24

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