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Harvest season begins: Motorists and farmers must share the road Motorists urged to slow down; farmers reminded of overweight vehicle permits
Gov. Blagojevich urges U.S. Senate committee to oppose bill that would undermine Illinois' ability to ensure food safety The National Uniformity of Foods Act weakens state food safety standards
Top Stories from the past week
Sept. 20
County: No audit in sight Farm up for sale
Search and rescue results in wandering resident found unharmed
West Nile virus claims two more lives
Sept. 19
Lincoln street work to begin this week
FDA spinach ban continues [Emergency Email Network]
Sept. 18
Illinois case of E. coli O157:H7 linked to consumption of bagged spinach Case matches the national pattern
Illinois Department of Corrections cadet training class begins Sixty-two correctional officer cadets to take six-week training course
Sept. 16
State public health director issues warning about food-borne illness linked to fresh spinach consumption No confirmed Illinois cases of E. coli from consumption of bagged fresh spinach
West Nile virus claims another life
August was slightly warmer and wetter than normal
Gov. Blagojevich and Lt. Gov. Quinn urge U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to expand health services for veterans Letter responds to report highlighting the federal government's inadequate assessment of returning veterans' health needs
FEMA outlines conditions for increasing rental assistance after disasters
Sept. 15
Day of fun scheduled for Elks Abe Lincoln Disabled Children's Fundraiser
Robert's Sysco says, 'Thank you, Lincoln and Logan County'
FDA issues E. coli consumer alert
City of Mount Pulaski roadwork begins
Sept. 14
Lincoln police seek information on Labor Day shooting incident
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