Feb. 19

• 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

• Recall information

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

  • What's it like out there? Click here for pictures

• 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 permitting
    Customers 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

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