May 30

• Low-income households to receive energy assistance

• House approves agriculture funding bill
  Includes funds for conservation programs, ag research center, University of Illinois

• First lady Patricia Blagojevich celebrates the grand opening of the Kohl Children's Museum's 2-acre interactive outdoor exhibit, Habitat Park
  First lady stresses the importance of early childhood education, discusses Preschool for All and encourages parents to take advantage of museums as an innovative, hands-on approach to education

• Gas prices FAQ
  Seven questions to break through the clutter of misinformation

• SBA urges homeowners, renters and businesses to face risks and prepare for inevitable disaster

May 29

• (Memorial Day holiday)

May 27

• Memorial Day service set for Monday morning at Logan County Courthouse

• Chestnut veterans honored with picture compilation

• IDOT gives motorists a break for Memorial Day weekend
  Despite high gas prices, travel is expected to be up

• Gov. Blagojevich calls on Veterans Administration to provide immediate protection to veterans whose personal information was stolen
  Governor signs new law allowing consumers to safeguard credit reports

• Gov. Blagojevich encourages Illinoisans to 'Light the Way Home' for missing children
  Missing Children's Day observed

• Gov. Blagojevich signs law to curb abuse of cough syrup medication
  New law makes it illegal to sell or purchase pure dextromethorphan

May 26

• National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week

• Mosquito time once again

• DuPage County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

• ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' coming to Illinois area

May 25

• Main Street Lincoln celebrates National Preservation Month

• Little town plans big 'Homecoming Sunday'

• Memorial Day 'Click it or Ticket' to be largest safety belt enforcement in Illinois history

• New law allows local governments to use photo enforcement at railroad crossings

May 24

• Severe weather possible

• Fifth Street Road fate decided at special county meeting

• Gov. Blagojevich's new education plan would provide $6 billion in new funding

• Information breach jeopardizes veterans' security

• Opportunities for teens and young adults to gain valuable work experience

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