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Monday, May 8
Elkhart group seeking information from school board
Gov. Blagojevich joins parents and early childhood experts to celebrate major preschool expansion New state budget means $45 million more for preschool as legislature passes governor's Preschool for All plan
New program to help revitalize river communities
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May 6
Wet spring dispels drought in IllinoisGovernor's Drought Task Force continues to monitor water supply status
IEMA exercise summary
Gov. Blagojevich's school district reorganization bill wins final legislative approval
Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee approves bill with funding for Illinois projects
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
May 4
City briefs
Large-scale state exercise continues State continues to deal with pandemic flu scenario and undertakes response to terrorist attack scenario
Illinois honors Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year
May 3
Mayor Beth Davis' State of the City address City committees see little change
Hazardous weather outlook
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 collectionRecycling 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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