July 26

• Council questions proposed animal control contract
  City passes fiscal year appropriations

• Gov. Blagojevich requests federal and state agencies to grant gasoline waivers to avoid fuel shortages in Metro East
  Assistance necessary to alleviate fuel supply and distribution concerns following devastating storms that ravaged the region last week

July 25

• County moves closer to implementing geographic information system

• Gov. Blagojevich dispatches more state resources to storm-damaged Metro East and southern Illinois

• Emerald ash borer discovered in Evanston

July 24

• City treasurer's financial update includes history, reality and potentials

• Communities cleaning up after storms

• Gov. Blagojevich adds Clinton and Jefferson counties to the state disaster declaration
  Top state disaster response officials discuss coordinated response and cleanup efforts after Metro East storms devastate area

• Gov. Blagojevich instructs Illinois EPA to expedite construction permits for ConocoPhillips in Metro East to repair damage caused by storm
  State action intended to help avoid fuel shortage

• Increased seat belt use gets results
  Fewer fatalities each year since 2003

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

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