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Friday, May 5

Gov. Blagojevich applauds General Assembly on passing budget
Illinois takes major step toward becoming the only state to give every 3- and 4- year-old access to high-quality preschool
Illinois submits four sites for $1 billion coal plant of the future
Another important step in continuing Illinois' leading role in developing clean-coal technologies
State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team takes down fictitious terrorist group during state's three-day emergency response exercise
Drill demonstrated award-winning team's ability to respond to terrorist threat

Top Stories from the past week

May 4

Large-scale state exercise continues
State continues to deal with pandemic flu scenario and undertakes response to terrorist attack scenario

May 3

May 2

City puts tough times behind
Lincoln mayor opens new year with appointments and State of the City address
Three-day exercise to test state's ability to handle pandemic flu and terrorist events begins today
Nearly 2,000 to participate at several venues
First-time filers for Gov. Blagojevich's Illinois Cares Rx program can now apply online
Seniors and people with disabilities encouraged to visit www.state.il.us/aging before the Medicare Part D May 15 deadline
Illinois kicks off mercury thermostat collection
Recycling pilot project builds on governor's efforts to reduce mercury in environment

May 1

Logan County wringing wet after heavy weekend rains
- Pictures after the rains
Illinois State Fair grandstand lineup released
Features Big & Rich, Counting Crows and 'American Idol' star Carrie Underwood
Gov. Blagojevich signs new law to reduce toxic mercury emissions
Governor urges Illinois Pollution Control Board to approve aggressive new mercury emission standards
Gov. Blagojevich tightens security at utilities and rail terminals
Signs new laws to boost homeland security and protect valuable infrastructure

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