Sept. 11

• City of Lincoln declares annual Railsplitter Festival weekend

• Gov. Blagojevich proclaims Day of Remembrance for those who died in the Sept. 11 attacks

• Mutual aid response system to improve vital emergency communication services
  IL-TERT training to help handle emergency call volume during natural disasters or terrorism events

• Emergency preparedness since 9/11
  Illinois a national leader in mutual aid, special response teams

• In memoriam, five years later -- USCG Auxiliary

Sept. 9

• Gov. Blagojevich calls on President Bush to address nation's oil addiction and boost energy independence
  Governor urges president to pursue national policy modeled on Illinois' plan to meet 50 percent of state's motor fuel needs with homegrown resources by 2017
  Governor launches task forces to help implement his plan

• LIHEAP winter heating assistance enrollment open

Sept. 8

• Quiram Funeral Home under new ownership

• Gov. Blagojevich pushes for Western Illinois University expansion
  $14 million capital development would improve education opportunity and economics for northwest Illinois

• Gov. Blagojevich urges changes to No Child Left Behind Act
  Governor sends letter to U.S. education secretary with recommendations to help states meet the goals and challenges of NCLB

Sept. 7

• 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

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

Sept. 5

• Seniors evacuated from smoke-filled building

• Medicare recipients should be cautious of telephone scam

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