March 17

• County may get new planning and zoning administrator
  Audit in final stretch

• Gov. Blagojevich announces plan to provide $763 million to help 146,000 Illinois residents afford decent homes and receive housing-related services
  The third annual Comprehensive Housing Plan promotes homeownership and provides assistance to rental households

March 16

• Delayed county audit entering final stage of completion

• Numerous Mount Pulaski trees marked for cutting

• IDOT, ISP, Secretary of State Police team with local police to step up alcohol enforcement for St. Patrick's Day
  100 details planned to curb impaired driving for third year in a row

• State official speaks on health care achievements and Gov. Blagojevich's plan to give every Illinoisan access to affordable, quality coverage
  Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Barry Maram addresses Civic Federation and Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago forum on Medicaid

• State to auction surplus property next week
  Auctions enable bidding online via www.proxibid.com and at state warehouse in Springfield

March 15

• Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis announces job fair
  Care positions for developmentally disabled children

• U.S. Secretary of Agriculture releases one-year report on avian influenza
  Agreement signed with U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization to collaborate on world ag issues

• Gov. Blagojevich announces departure of CMS Director Paul Campbell, thanks him for successful tenure to make state more efficient

• Gov. Blagojevich announces sharp increase in passengers on state-sponsored Amtrak trains

March 14

• Wal-Mart Supercenter opens in Lincoln

  • Super Wal-Mart pictorial

• Tax checkoff helps residents at state's four homes for veterans

March 13

• Wal-Mart Supercenter opens with new values and conveniences

• Governor's health care advocate to travel throughout state promoting Illinois Covered plan

March 12

• 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

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