Aug. 21

• City adds caterer's license to liquor classes

• Construction complete -- now let's celebrate!
  Dedication to culminate six months of Logan County Habitat and Thrivent working together to build home

• Gov. Blagojevich signs Jesse White's initiative to protect teen drivers

• State's mine rescue teams to participate in mine rescue simulation

• Gov. Blagojevich prepared to help Texas as Hurricane Dean approaches

Aug. 20

• Legislator discusses state budget issues with local officials
  No budget veto message out
  No state budget passed
  No first payments to schools

• New souped-up computer donated to library for youth use

• It's breakfast on a stick at Illinois State Fair

• Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to reconsider his threat to veto State Children's Health Insurance Program

Aug. 18

• Illinois EPA issues Annual Compliance Report for public water supplies
  Community water supplies continue to deliver safe drinking water to over 11 million Illinois consumers

• Illinois adopted children to receive the same survivor benefits from public plans as biological children
  Adopted children gain equal treatment when a parent dies

Aug. 17

• County receives funding for Fifth Street Road improvements

• Minier-Armington Police Department launches drunk driving crackdown

Aug. 16

• Top 10 reasons to attend the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

• 'See Something? Say Something!' campaign inspires youth and adults to act to stop the violence

Aug. 15

• Gov. Blagojevich uses executive authority to bolster health care security for half a million people
  Governor vetoes $500 million in 'pork' and other special interest spending from budget passed by General Assembly
  Senate President Jones voices support for governor's changes

• City passes early retirement incentive package

• Logan County Circuit Judge David L. Coogan announces intention to retire

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