March 10

• Gov. Blagojevich rallies with leaders in Will County for passage of capital plan to fund widening of I-55 and other key local construction projects
  Governor's proposed $3.2 billion capital bill would create 230,000 jobs statewide, build better roads, improve mass transit and ease school overcrowding

• Female human remains still a mystery 10 months into the investigation
  Illinois State Police seek information

• Gary Wright named new director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency

March 9

• Domestic abuse report leads to discovery of firearms arsenal
  Threat places all Lincoln first response teams and city departments on full alert

• Severe weather outlook

• Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 5-11
  Severe weather fact sheet

• Town hall meetings across the state to address alcohol and underage drinking

• Illinois taxpayers file electronic tax returns in record numbers

March 8

• County board candidates engage over community issues

  • Pictures from county board debate

  • See Logan County candidates for March 21 primary for a complete listing of offices, party, terms and candidates.

  • View district maps.

• Drought conditions worsen in dry February

• Gov. Blagojevich rallies with southeastern Illinois leaders for the passage of a $3.2 billion capital bill that will create 230,000 jobs
  Jobs bill will build better roads, improve mass transit and ease school overcrowding throughout the region

• State Fraternal Order of Police president named chairman of state board

March 7

• Aldermen trip over track

• Fire damages Tremont Street home

• Illinois rural health representatives rally in Washington
  46 states attend NRHA Rural Health Policy Institute
  Logan County represented

• Gov. Blagojevich calls for critical school construction funding for Rochester and other projects across Illinois

• Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to restore housing and community development cuts proposed in federal budget
  Cuts would hurt housing programs for senior citizens, people with disabilities in low-income areas

March 6

• Space program sparks Lincoln students' interests

  • Pictures from space program event

• Readiness the key to severe weather safety

March 4

• Lincoln Rural Fire Department would like new firehouse
  Part 2

• Illinois properties listed in National Register of Historic Places

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