Feb. 5

• End of county audit difficulties comes into sight

• The sounds of progress
  Horizon Energy proposes Rail Splitter Wind Farm

• Gov. Blagojevich announces $100,000 grant to help Citizen Corps prepare communities for emergencies
  More than 60 local councils attended a statewide workshop

Feb. 3

• CIEDC senior programs new and improved in Mason County

• Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on new global warming report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

• January was warmer, wetter than usual

• Illinois State Police Cadet class graduation ceremony

• Department on Aging seeks nominations for 2007 Illinois Senior Hall of Fame

Feb. 2

• Kids get firsthand report on national issues
  Congressman Ray LaHood visits Zion Lutheran School

• Gov. Blagojevich joins Gov. Schwarzenegger and top BP executives to celebrate launch of $500 million biosciences energy research partnership

• Illinois Gov. Blagojevich and California Gov. Schwarzenegger discuss top issue facing states across the country: access to affordable health care

• Gov. Blagojevich announces Super Bowl blitz on drinking and driving

Feb. 1

• Businesses encouraged to sponsor ag event

• Rep. Mitchell, Sen. Brady pleased Clinton tower project is rolling

• Gov. Blagojevich calls on Bush administration to back down on proposal to cut Medicaid funding

• Gov. Blagojevich appoints Catherine Shannon as director of the Illinois Department of Labor

Jan. 31

• County briefs

• Gov. Blagojevich reminds Illinois workers to apply for the earned income tax credit and take advantage of expanded free tax preparation services

• Gov. Blagojevich joins in friendly wager with Indiana Gov. Daniels
  Winner depends on outcome of Super Bowl 2007

Jan. 30

• World's largest covered wagon to be dedicated on Thursday

• Gov. Blagojevich asks President Bush for federal assistance for 26 counties hit hard by December ice storm
  Federal disaster declaration would help state and local governments, municipally owned utilities, and electric co-ops with storm-related costs

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