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Monday, March 12, 2007
Junior high student charged in bomb threat Acting surgeon general issues national 'Call to Action' on underage drinking State assistance to help low-income homeowners Gov. Blagojevich visits southern Illinois to continue his fight for small business owners and working families The governor's Tax Fairness Plan builds on continued efforts to support small businesses across Illinois Recall information
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March 10 Junior high student charged in bomb threat [Pantagraph] Chicago public schools and teachers back Gov. Blagojevich's Helping Kids Learn plan Plan boosts funding by $10 billion over four years; three times larger than any increase in state history State fire marshal's office enforces law to ensure elevators, escalators and other conveyance devices are installed and operated safely March 9 Lincoln City Council positions taking shape Ward 3 alderman position filled Ward 5 alderman candidate decided with a draw Severe weather fact sheet Logan County No. 1 in Illinois tornadoes Snowy, wet February was 9th-coldest on record Gov. Blagojevich appoints James Sledge as director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security March 8 Pig Hip Restaurant and Museum, historic Route 66 icon, destroyed by fire Gov. Blagojevich's fiscal 2008 budget continues his fight for middle-class families Governor proposes plan to shift tax burden away from middle-class families; record new investment of $10 billion for Illinois schools over next four years; historic plan to give every Illinoisan access to quality, affordable health insurance; and unprecedented plan to reduce decades-old pension debt by more than 60 percent Citizens and legislators turned away at governor's office Sen. Brady: Blagojevich calls for fifth year of more spending, higher debt Sen. Bomke: Budget finally gives Rochester schools money for completed construction	March 7 Governor honors Logan County EMA director Dan Fulscher Sen. Bill Brady to address 'state of state' at Logan County lunch March 16 Preparedness is critical to surviving severe storms March 6 City officials stand up to recent allegations and attacks Audio of the city council meeting (wav) Pig Hip Restaurant Museum lost in blaze Students safe after Lincoln Junior High incident Gov. Blagojevich appoints public safety expert Andrew Velasquez as new director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency March 5 Gov. Blagojevich announces historic plan to give every Illinoisan access to quality, affordable health insurance Gov. Blagojevich urges people to prepare for severe weather Illinois saw record number of tornadoes in 2006 First anniversary of central Illinois tornado approaches Peanut butter recall update
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