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Monday, February 19, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich sets goal to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group meets to address the serious and urgent issue of global climate change
Dick Kay joins governor's administration to assist with health care access campaign Respected newscaster leaves retirement to join the fight to guarantee access to health care for every person in Illinois
Top Stories from the past week
Feb. 17
Results of Logan County Board workshop session Feb. 15
Snow and blowing snow advisory
FDA reissues alert on drugs purchased over the Internet Mislabeled medications discovered when consumers recently sought emergency treatment
Illinois taxpayers may once again contribute to diabetes research through the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund
Feb. 16
Snow and blowing snow advisory in effect from 8 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday
Bad well leads to closure of local food and beverage establishment
Five Illinois cases of salmonella possibly related to peanut butter contamination All five cases match the national outbreak pattern
Peanut butter salmonella update
Local governments will get federal assistance for ice storm recovery
Gov. Blagojevich continues efforts to teach kids and teens about Internet safety
Feb. 15
Discoverers of Lincoln College mammoth tusk and tooth to give presentation at Dickson Mounds Museum
FDA issues two consumer warnings:
Not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter and Great Value peanut butter
Not to use Wild Kitty cat food due to salmonella contamination
Feb. 14
Blizzard buries Logan County Highways closed by stranded vehicles
Gov. Blagojevich urges Department of Labor to keep Family and Medical Leave Act strong
Gov. Blagojevich announces Illinois receives an A in the fight against childhood obesity
Feb. 13
Blizzard conditions shut down Logan County
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Blizzard conditions to continue to affect parts of central and east central Illinois through Tuesday evening
Weather-related closings Tuesday:
All area public and parochial schools
Lincoln College and Lincoln Christian College
Logan County Courthouse closed
Regions Bank closing at 1 p.m.Plans to reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday, weather permittingCustomers needing service call 1-800-Regions
State Bank closing at 1 p.m.
Logan County Bank closing at 1 p.m.
No animal control meeting Tuesday night
Emergency Management Agency advises no one to travel Tuesday unless it is an emergency
Winter preparedness guide
Winter weather fact sheet
Gov. Blagojevich sets state global warming goal
Air show announces dates and lineup for River City Air Expo 2007
Feb. 12
Forecast of city revenues right on the money City treasurer reviews past, current and outlook
Winter storm warning
Lincoln Streets Department urges drivers to park in driveways
Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on Sen. Obama bid for the presidency
Illinois EPA releases air quality report for 2005
$350,000 federal grant to enhance coastal habitat along Lake Michigan
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