June 10

• First lady Patricia Blagojevich calls on the FDA to revise mercury warnings for pregnant women
  First lady also urges Illinois Pollution Control Board to work to approve the governor's mercury rule

• Bald eagle rescued in central Illinois finds home with Decatur organization
  Saving Ruby

June 9

• New exhibit at Lincoln College Museum

• State provides safety tips for families visiting amusement parks, street festivals and carnivals this summer

• House approves funding bill for Energy Department, Army Corps
  Bill includes funds for Illinois River projects, Children's Hospital

June 8

• Route 66 Motor Tour comes through Logan County with Lincoln stop

• Elkhart open house

• Elkhart farmers' market opening for business

• State fire marshal's office offers help dealing with juvenile fire-setters

June 7

• CIEDC announces end of the LIHEAP year

• First bird testing positive for West Nile virus found in DeWitt County

• Robert Ross, MDA president and CEO, dies

June 6

• Five entities agree:
  Bypass bridge decisions; the road must go on
  Elkhart blacktop and historic bridge discussed

  • Geoff Ladd statement on Elkhart bridge

• Elkhart throwing open its doors this weekend

• Severe weather possible

• New law signed by Gov. Blagojevich to raise awareness of umbilical cord blood donation benefits

June 5

• Planning for the future includes managing our natural resources
  Water factors into one opportunity for growth in Logan County

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new laws to fight meth manufacturing in Illinois
  Law establishes a meth manufacturer registry to keep communities safer

• May temperatures and precipitation in Illinois near normal

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