Thursday, September 07, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Tuesday evening's weather graced us with a momentary rainbow stretching from Atlanta to Beason. 

[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

• New Logan County Comprehensive Plan enters final stage

• State public health director urges Illinoisans to donate blood
  Some blood types in Illinois are at critical levels after Labor Day weekend

• Gov. Blagojevich declares Rockford and Winnebago County a state disaster area following Labor Day flooding

• World, national news

• NATO general: More troops needed in Afghanistan

• Iraqi PM takes command of Iraqi army

• News analysis: A challenge from Bush to Congress

• I will quit within a year - Blair

• Ex-Illinois governor gets 78-month prison sentence

• More...

• Public invited to 'Cast Iron Tombstone Trial' this weekend

• Researchers look at future of biofuels and livestock, competing corn markets

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Weak Futures, Better Basis, Slow Trade

• Bt technology, insecticides evaluated for rootworm control

• More...

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3) 

• Classifieds    (15)    

• Legal notices    (1) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Unemployment claims take biggest fall in 7 weeks

• Wal-Mart to drop one-size-fits-all approach: WSJ

• More...

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Students choose band teacher as 'most influential'

• Invention Mysteries
  Despised producer creates TV idol

• Curveball study

• Sports news elsewhere

• White Sox pound Boston to close in on wild card lead

• Marlins rookie Sanchez throws majors' 1st no-no in 2 years

• Down to the wire
  Light moments precede tight IRL conclusion

• US Open tennis

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Child Health Insurance Programs Pay Off

• Fewer Americans Felled by Cancer

• Fast-food eaters underestimate calories

• Supermarket Rates Foods' Nutritional Value

• Virgin olive oil deemed especially heart healthy

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Technology brings snooping close to home

• More...

Wednesday, Sept. 6:

• City briefs

• Blimp visits Lincoln

• Illinois showcases robust emergency response capabilities during annual conference
  Two dozen exhibits feature emergency response equipment and special teams

• Gov. Blagojevich urges FCC and FTC to require cell phone companies to develop effective ways of deleting sensitive information

• Mason City seed company hosts breakfast, plot tours

• Weekly Outlook: Soybeans

• Support group explores divorce-related topics
  'What's Happening to Me?'

• Oasis update

• Redbirds move up two spots in top-25 poll

• Illinois State vs. Central Arkansas pre-game notes

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Monday, Sept. 4: Labor Day holiday

Saturday, Sept. 2

Friday, Sept. 1

Thursday, Aug. 31