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Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Hot weather calls for caution Cooling centers offer relief
New cab rates and zones take effect
Heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday
Gov. Blagojevich declares Rockford, Winnebago state disaster area following flooding
Top Stories from the past week
Aug. 7
Heat advisory issued for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday
Heat and health facts
Keep Cool Illinois campaign offers tips to protect against heat-related health problems during this week's hot weather
Legislators and advocates introduce Illinois Fast Track Initiative
Emergency device tests conducted
Potential botulism risk from canned french-cut green beans Product marketed under a variety of brand names
Aug. 6
Heat advisory issued for Tuesday through Thursday
4-H and Cake Classic auction totals
Logan County Cake Classic results and recipes
Scramble winners
Aug. 4
Scrambles drew a crowd Friday night at the Logan County Fair:
Scrambles results
Here chickie, chickie... (pictures)
Rope a goat... (pictures)
Slick as a greased pig... (pictures)
Time for a little calf roping... (pictures)
Gov. Blagojevich renews call for legislature to approve $10 billion capital plan to upgrade infrastructure Illinois bridge system ranked fifth-safest in nation by Federal Highway Administration; governor says capital investment in bridges and roads needed to create jobs, boost economic development and improve public safety
Cooler than normal prevails in July
Aug. 3
Residents and business owners hear construction plans for Fifth Street Road
The Logan County Fair in pictures
Aug. 2
What there is to do at the Logan County Fair on Thursday and Friday
Wednesday at the fair in pictures
Gov. Blagojevich orders immediate inspections of critical bridges following tragic Minnesota bridge collapse
Filmed Raptor Camp program to air Thursday night, Sunday and Tuesday
Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on federal decision not to stop BP from dumping pollutants into Lake Michigan
Aug. 1
Miss Logan County Fair queen chosen
Logan County Fair Queen Pageant pictures
A day at the fair
HGTV is looking to come to Lincoln
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