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Friday, June 01, 2007
Lincoln College seminar explores slavery fact and fiction 'A State of Freedom? Abraham Lincoln and Illinois in a Nation of Slavery'
Gov. Blagojevich announces implementation of the Adam Walsh Child Protection Safety Act, providing children a safer learning environment
Top Stories from the past week
May 31
Lincoln goes Shakespeare for Lincoln All-day Renaissance Faire downtown Saturday
Hopedale man attempts to evade police, crashes twice, leaves trail of stolen and broken vehicles
Internet payday lender fined more than $230,000 for unlicensed lending in Illinois
May 30
Local man loses life as soldier in Iraq
May 29
New U.S. Cellular tower goes into service in Lincoln
May 28
(Memorial Day holiday)
May 26
May 26 marks 90th anniversary of third-deadliest tornado on record Twister line trekked 293 miles across Illinois, killed 101, injured 638 and decimated property and towns
State provides safety tips for families visiting amusement parks, street festivals and carnivals this summer
Blagojevich administration unveils new Veterans Cash lottery ticket
Motorola to aid security for state's college campuses Donation for communications between campus security and local responders
May 25
City chiefs and department heads review busy year Part 2: Streets and alleys, wastewater treatment and sewers, and legal matters
National Missing Children's Day 'Take 25' talk with children about safety and abduction prevention
State Fire Marshal's Office offers summer safety tips for outdoor grilling, camping
Fire engulfs warehouse in Illinois
NOAA predicts above-normal Atlantic hurricane season 13 to 17 named storms predicted
Ancestry.com puts 90M war records online
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