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Friday, Sept. 29
City wrestles restless topics Animal control contract revisited Owner of old Mill restaurant wants out of liability
Animal control contract revisited
Owner of old Mill restaurant wants out of liability
Renaissance Fair celebrates Scully Park fountain dedication
LCHS homecoming royalty court announced
More than $122,000 in grants headed to local arts organizations
Regulators take action on unlicensed locksmiths Web resource created to protect Illinois consumers from illegal or fraudulent locksmith activities
Top Stories from the past week
Sept. 28
City wrestles restless topics It's leaf-burning time Possible new policies
It's leaf-burning time Possible new policies
Vandalism and other issues plague downtown
Sept. 11 books donated to the library
Gov. Blagojevich to introduce legislation forcing cell phone companies to be honest with their customers about costsIllinois would be first to prohibit phony regulatory charges on cell phone bills
Technology Immersion Pilot Project schools selected
Sept. 27
City wrestles restless topics Issue 1: Racetrack owners seek early approval
Illinois' E. coli case linked to bagged spinach FDA says it is safe to eat local, frozen or canned spinach
11 new cases of West Nile in Illinois
CIEDC represented at national conference
Sept. 26
CDC changes spinach advice
Illinois supports addition of Carbondale-to-Chicago passenger train Amtrak Saluki to start running Oct. 30
$1 million federal grant to help Illinois families stay connected to their energy service throughout the year Illinois one of only four states to receive REACH grant
Gov. Blagojevich calls on President Bush to release more federal LIHEAP funds for Midwestern states Home heating bills expected to be higher; at-risk households urged to take steps before winter heating season To apply, call 1-877-411-WARM or visit www.liheapillinois.com
Product restrictions loosen for flight
Sept. 25
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
Sept. 23
Elkhart blacktop done one week early
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $20 million secured to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Sept. 22
Robert's Sysco thanks community with open house
A Saturday afternoon guided tour of Robert's Sysco - pictures
Hazardous weather outlook remains in effect to 9 p.m.
West Nile virus claims another life in Illinois
Gov. Blagojevich tours site of future expansion of Will County biofuels plant that will lessen Illinois' dependence on foreign oil
Springfield Combined Laboratory Addition unveiled Expanded public health and state police labs serve vital homeland security and public safety functions
Minonk welcomes new raceway
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