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Friday, February 23, 2007 sponsored by Jake's Furnishings & Illini Bank
Vacancy on Lincoln City Council created as Whittaker steps down Primary election just around the corner Lincoln has two alderman contests
Gov. Blagojevich announces state's acquisition of Franklin Life complex in Springfield
Gov. Blagojevich applauds East-West Gateway vote in favor of building new lanes across Mississippi River without imposing tolls
Top Stories from the past week
Feb. 22
Logan County youth loses life in morning accident
State Bank of Lincoln closing downtown drive-up
National Weather Service improves tornado rating system
Feb. 21
City recaps recent snow removal efforts
Gov. Blagojevich announces Illinois preparedness team receives national honors
Gov. Blagojevich announces Illinois a national leader in child support collections through passport denial
Feb. 20
'Meet the candidates' forum to be hosted by Lincoln Community High School Education Association
File state taxes electronically
FDA warns consumers not to use certain jars of Earth's Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food
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
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