July 29

• Seven Logan County women to vie for crown

• Military asked to come to Logan County Fair opening day
  Armed forces picture set for evening

• Gov. Blagojevich announces start of cooling grant program

July 28

• Private property rights strengthen under new Illinois law
  Law ensures fairer compensation for private property taken

• Warm weather, great times outdoors, and it's mosquito season
  Protect your family from West Nile

• Illinois Amtrak use breaks record second year running

• Mattoon and Tuscola are on FutureGen's short list
  World's cleanest coal plant is one step closer to coming to Illinois

July 27

• City to move on immediate fix for Fifth Street Road

• Gov. Blagojevich asks President Bush for federal disaster declaration covering St. Clair, Madison, Clinton, Jefferson and Washington counties

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new safeguards for Illinois miners and rescuers

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

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