June 1

• 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

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

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