Aug. 10

• City revenues show signs of growth
  Aldermen dig deeper into possible early retirement incentive

• Road project completed near Emden

• CIEDC Logan County Head Start program announces new location

• Bomke: Record-setting budget battle over
  Prisons to get restaffed, schools get funds and developmentally disabled caretakers get cost of living increases

• Gov. Blagojevich opens Illinois State Fair

• Gov. Blagojevich signs legislation to help keep nursing home residents comfortable and safe
  Air conditioning, heat now a requirement in nursing homes

Aug. 9

• Local residents aid team identifying significant Route 66 information

• Slight relief from heat forecast for portions of central Illinois
  Heat advisory remains in effect to the south

• City of Lincoln representatives attend Lincoln Bicentennial workshop
  Training and ideas will help Lincoln celebrate 16th president's 200th birthday

• Keep Cool Illinois campaign to provide cooling centers during Illinois State Fair

Aug. 8

• 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

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

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