Monday, September 25, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Stormy weather created threatening conditions in Illinois on Friday and Saturday. Skies over Logan County still alternated between heavily clouded and clear, sometimes in less than 20 minutes, through Sunday. View of I-55 north of Lincoln, looking westward, after Friday's rain.

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

Low gasoline prices in Lincoln were a good value over the weekend at $1.999 per gallon, while prices with the same chains in Springfield and Bloomington were still well over $2.00.

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

• Lincoln College adds impact to area economy

• U.S. EPA decision boosts clean-coal technology project that will create thousands of jobs for southern Illinois

• World, national news

• Pope tells Muslim envoys 'our future' depends on good relations

• U.S. envoy says Sudan one of his toughest tasks

• U.S. to loosen airline security rules on liquids

• More...

 Law & Courts                               

• 44th District weekly update

• Law news elsewhere

• Saddam Hussein's genocide trial resumes without lawyers; Saddam thrown out

• More...

• The science of fall colors
  By John Fulton

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Western bean cutworm taking a bite out of Midwestern cornfields

• New Corn-to-Ethanol Process Promises Lower Costs, Environmental Benefits

• More...

• Illinois Department of Natural Resources teacher opportunities and other announcements

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (5)

• Classifieds    (15)  

• Legal notices    (1)

Submit a classified ad online  [Lowest cost for advertising in the county!]

• Business news elsewhere

• Oil slips below $60

• More...

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• Mount Pulaski introduces evening playgroup

• Anger management class offered 

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Sports news elsewhere

• Superdome ready for glamorous return to NFL

• Tigers clinch first playoff berth since 1987

• Padres' Hoffman converts record-breaking 479th save

• Favre slings 400th career TD pass in Packers' win

• Burton grabs win, points lead at Dover

• More... 

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• How to decode nutrition labels

• Young Athletes May Underreport Concussion Symptoms

• Millions use alternative medicine to get to sleep

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Criminals flock to the Internet, survey finds

• Review: Pocket game systems offer retro fun

• More...

Saturday, Sept. 23:

• Elkhart blacktop done one week early

• Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $20 million secured to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

• Court news

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• 44th District weekly update

• September is Recovery Month
  Illinois joins nation in spotlighting substance abuse treatment

• McGreevey's book may hurt the gay rights movement

• Trivia challenge to raise education funds for needy African children

• Revival set: 'Christ Jesus: The Cornerstone'

• Learn about orchids at fall event

• Country Living magazine launches fair at Chicago Botanic Garden

• Geocache festival

• Home Country: As the seasons change...

Friday, Sept. 22

Thursday, Sept. 21

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Monday, Sept. 18