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Friday, May 25, 2007
City chiefs and department heads review busy year Part 2: Streets and alleys, wastewater treatment and sewers, and legal matters
National Missing Children's Day 'Take 25' talk with children about safety and abduction prevention
State Fire Marshal's Office offers summer safety tips for outdoor grilling, camping
Fire engulfs warehouse in Illinois
NOAA predicts above-normal Atlantic hurricane season 13 to 17 named storms predicted
Ancestry.com puts 90M war records online
Top Stories from the past week
May 24
I-55 traffic stops lead to two significant drug seizures
'Stay Alive on I-55' Memorial Day enforcement initiative
Department of Transportation to suspend lane closures over Memorial Day weekend to give motorists a break
Illinois State Police online information expanded to help parents protect kids against violent offenders
Cities struggle with wireless Internet
May 23
Gov. Blagojevich honors Illinois heroes for response in emergency situations Mount Pulaski and Lincoln firefighters awarded in Emergency Medical Services Week recognition
City chiefs and department heads report busy year (Part 1)
Gov. Blagojevich announces $5.2 million to fight meth and other drugs in Illinois
Gas prices make consumers seek new plans
May 22
Respect paid for officer City offices to close midday Thursday
Truck driver injured in single-vehicle crash on I-55 Sticky lanes closed during cleanup
IDNR observes National Safe Boating Week, urges boaters and anglers to be safe while on the water
Coasts brace for a busy hurricane season
May 21
Lincoln police officer loses life in off-duty crash
Relay for Life pictures
McLean Mayor William F. Bailey passes
Fiery three-vehicle collision near Emden sends two to hospitals
May 19
IDOT 'Click It or Ticket' Memorial Day effort
Ceremony honors fallen firefighters, recognizes 27 others for lifesaving acts of bravery
May 18
Logan County Relay for Life 2007 set to open Saturday
Get your garage sale fix on Route 66
Illinois' proposed budget neglects public health funding crisis Health departments being asked to do more with less funding
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