June 26

• Animal control and local pet groups to work together

• New location for Lincoln community blood drives

• Illinois gives communities and counties the say on smoking

• IDOT celebrates the 50th anniversary of the interstate

  • Ottawa's historic connection to the interstate is celebrated

  • IDOT welcomes national convoy to Tinley Park

• Not in school, not behind the wheel in Illinois

June 24

• New consumer protection law bans misleading solicitations from entities posing as savings institutions

• Blagojevich sets the stage for more film and television productions coming to Illinois

June 23

• Lincoln Heritage Days celebration to kick off on Thursday

• State response to terrorist plot
  Gov. Blagojevich to discuss homeland security in Illinois after the arrest of seven terrorism suspects

• Teens to spend more time behind wheel before licensed

June 22

• Mount Pulaski woman dies in second hit-and-run accident this week

• Keep Cool Illinois campaign to help families stay safe, healthy and cool this summer
  $8 million available for state's summer energy assistance program

• Lightning Safety Awareness Week

• First lady Patricia Blagojevich addresses women business leaders at Women Employed luncheon
  Mrs. Blagojevich helps kick off Working Women for Change initiative

• DHS plans to transition 200 individuals from state-operated developmental centers to community living

June 21

• County and Mount Pulaski receive storm recovery funds

• Severe weather possible

• Gov. Blagojevich signs laws strengthening protections for victims of domestic violence and hate crimes
  Laws improve tracking of repeat domestic offenders and allow victims of hate crimes to receive compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act

June 20

• Two big announcements mark Healthy Communities Partnership ninth annual report

• Healthy Communities Partnership reports
  Rural Health Partnership Task Force

; Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Task Force; Domestic Abuse and Violence Task Force; Healthy Families Task Force; Senior Issues Task Force; Parish Nurse Task Force

• Elkhart's farmers' market now open
  Vendors welcome

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