It’s been a couple of weeks of unusual visitors at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. A deer got into the hospital last week. For the past couple of weeks, turkey vultures have been seen coming to roost for the night on the towering antennas. Flocks of up to 20 birds have been seen flying through the neighborhood.

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• Gov. Blagojevich applauds Senate committee for passing historic Tax Fairness Plan that will invest record new funding for education, expand health care and provide property tax relief

• FlatCon game convention returns to Bloomington for its eighth year, joined by Gamers for a Cure

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• Gov. Blagojevich's Illinois Covered plan wins approval from Senate committee, moves to full Senate for vote

• Law news elsewhere

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Tuesday, May 8:

• Lincoln mayor announces resignation of police chief
  Erlenbush appointed interim chief

• State of the city
  Good news: growth
  Bad news: growth pains

• Audios from Monday night's meeting at the start of a new fiscal year:

  • Announcement of police chief resignation, the reasons for his resignation, the search for a new chief and the interim chief  [MP3 file] (almost 30 minutes)

  • State of the city address by Mayor Elizabeth A. Davis  [MP3 file] (5 minutes)
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• Food containing melamine very low risk to humans
  USDA releases some swine and poultry for processing

• Gov. Blagojevich offers condolences, support to Kansas governor in response to Greensburg tornado

• State fire marshal seeks to reduce arson fires through public awareness during Arson Awareness Week, May 6-12
  National theme is 'Vehicle arson: Who pays for this crime?'

• Senate Republicans file resolution opposing governor's $7.6 billion tax
  Watch the live debate on Wednesday

• House hearing on gross receipts tax at 9 a.m. Wednesday

• Weekly Outlook: Corn and soybean prices

• Lincoln Community High School presents 'Grease'

• Six-county agency dedicated to helping low-income residents to host open house and All Kids blitz

• Lincoln College Rotaract club honors family while walking for MS

• Atlanta Spring Festival set

• Sponsorships now being sought for Delavan Fall Festival

• P.J. Keaton to Arkansas State

• Sportsmanship Award

Monday, May 7

Saturday, May 5

Friday, May 4

Thursday, May 3

Wednesday, May 2