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Friday, July 20, 2007
City passes appropriations for 2007-2008 fiscal year
$12.5 million in federal funds for anti-drug, prosecution and victim assistance programs throughout Illinois
Top Stories from the past week
July 19
County moves ethanol plant forward Return of delayed audit anticipated
Independent survey shows public strongly behind governor's Illinois Covered health care plan
FDA warns consumers about risk of botulism poisoning from hot dog chili sauce marketed under a variety of brand names
July 18
Severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon and evening
Fewer fatalities on Illinois roadways this year's July 4th weekend
July 17
Illinois seat belt use at record high; fatalities reach historic lows Illinois traffic safety laws to know
Report says terror threat will continue
Pace declares 'sea change' in Iraq
July 16
Experts release school reorganization consolidation study Lincoln High School and its feeder school districts assessed LCHS board to discuss issue tonight
U.S. House Appropriations Committee approves funding for area projects $1 million goes to new 911 center and Lincoln College in Lincoln
County to change insurance carrier
ALMH employees successfully complete first food drive
State child support collections reach $1.22 billion, setting record for third consecutive year
July 14
Fifth Street Road informational meeting
End-of-June rainfall provides remarkable transformation
July 13
Coy's Car Corner opening doors on Saturday as Lincoln Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep
Gov. Blagojevich uses executive authority to prevent insurance companies from pricing sick people out of their health coverage New rules will prohibit drastic premium increases based on health status and require full rate disclosure from insurance companies
Al-Qaida works to plant U.S. operatives
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