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Thursday, June 07, 2007
Blaum fell asleep Crash that killed officer ruled accidental
Severe weather update
Strong south winds expected over central, east central and southeast Illinois Thursday
Illinois Department of Labor issues guidelines to employers and teenage summer job seekers
Top Stories from the past week
June 6
Middletown 175th anniversary celebration raffle tickets and T-shirts on sale at the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
Gov. Blagojevich names June 7 as 'Be a Hero for Babies Day' in Illinois Farmers Insurance collects for March of Dimes
June 5
City hears building and code office annual report Citizen lavishes city with high praises for street work
City council and officials
Fledgling earns fireman status; changes in the council
County prepared for Route 66 Garage Sale this weekend Maps and a few sanctioned spaces available at tourism office
11 fewer Memorial Day crash deaths in Illinois than in 2006
Blagojevich administration outlines steps to help keep budget process moving forward
June 4
Where can you celebrate spring, find the Bunyan statue and the smiley face water tower? Historic Route 66, Atlanta
Teens narrowly survive crash involving alcohol, high speed, no seat belts
Motorcyclists in serious condition following single-vehicle accident
June 2
Illinois honors state police officers, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year
Illinois targets 21 percent of drivers not buckling up Special patrols aim to improve driver safety
Joe Walsh to perform at Illinois State Fair Tickets go on sale Saturday, the same day the Grandstand ticket office opens
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
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