May 9

• IDOT looks to build on Illinois' traffic safety success in 2006, seeks public input into safety planning

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?'

May 7

• Lincoln mayor releases portions of police department audit

• Elkhart celebrates spring

May 5

• Lincoln College alum boosts campaign with gift

• Habitat restoration and enhancement applications open to Illinois landowners
  Lower Sangamon River Watershed includes Logan County

May 4

• Visit by foreign trade commissioners opens the world to central Illinois
  Reverse trade mission's first stop: Lincoln

May 3

• Cool, wet weather slows northern and central Illinois planting

• Route 121 crash sends three Lincolnites to hospitals

• Logan County Habitat for Humanity to build house in Atlanta

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