May 15

• County budgeters frustrated
  New reports still not usable
  Auditors refuse to proceed

• Gov. Blagojevich announces new expansion of state's breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment program

• Illinois State Police saddened by loss of fellow officer, Sgt. Rodney Miller

May 13

• Prison hostage situation brought to an end

• Veterans Cash, first-of-its-kind lottery ticket, surpasses $1 million mark in first three months
  Generates money to help provide wide range of services to Illinois veterans

• IDOT honored by Illinois Rehabilitation Association
  Agency and employee are recognized for efforts to help Illinoisans with disabilities surmount workplace barriers

• Tuskegee Airman lectures Naval Sea Cadets about love of country

May 12

• County briefs

• Registration still open for Saturday's I Spy Lincoln bike tour

• Lincoln Christian Nursery School completes energy-saving project with Illinois grant funding

• Cook County Circuit Court dismisses complaint against Gov. Blagojevich's stem cell research efforts

May 11

• Wind advisory

• Lincoln Relay For Life schedule formalized

• Composite drawing to aid police search for armed robber

• Hundreds of families attend Community Benefits Day to receive help enrolling in state health care programs
  Medicare Part D enrollment deadline at hand; All Kids registration now under way

May 10

• City briefs
  City Hall getting fixed up, Fifth Street inches forward

• ABC-TV movie: 'Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America'

• Severe weather possible

• Weather highlights

• Governor's statement on the passing of Lou Jones

• 'Baby Buggy Brigade' rallies support for the governor's mercury rule

May 9

• Planning commission sets county on path to growth

• Gov. Blagojevich extends health benefits to state employee domestic partners
  Merit compensation employees join AFSCME members in receiving health benefits for same-sex domestic partners

• State fire marshal urges public to learn about arson prevention during Arson Awareness Week, May 7-13
  National focus for week is 'Wildfire Arson -- Preparedness and Prevention'

• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary announces West Marine vessel safety check T-shirt promotion

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