June 12

• City briefs

• Tampering with state policeman's vehicle under investigation

• Gov. Blagojevich signs new law requiring nuclear plants to report radioactive releases
  Concerns about recent tritium releases prompted Illinois to take additional steps to ensure protection of public health

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

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