March 21

• Sparks fly at county board meeting

• Ag Day Breakfast 2007
  Scholarships, the value of agriculture and humor

  • Pictures from Ag Day Breakfast

• County briefs
  Happenings in Logan County

• Seasonal weight limit lasts through April 18
  Excess load permits and coordination with townships needed on county roads

• Dozens of African-American ministers endorse Gov. Blagojevich's plan to expand access to health care, invest more money in schools, bring about tax fairness

March 20

• County briefs
  County medical insurance plan, other proposed measures and news

• Heavy rain threat increasing across central Illinois

• National Flood Safety Awareness Week

• Momentum for Gov. Blagojevich's budget proposal continues to build
  Community groups and individuals at Peoria and Danville endorsement events voice support for ‘Investing in Illinois Families'

March 19

• Junior high student's hearing scheduled

• Illinois youth mobilize for 19th annual National & Global Youth Service Day

• Gov. Blagojevich announces $270,000 in sustainable agriculture grants to encourage environmentally friendly agricultural innovation

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

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