May 29

• New U.S. Cellular tower goes into service in Lincoln

May 28

• (Memorial Day holiday)

May 26

• May 26 marks 90th anniversary of third-deadliest tornado on record
  Twister line trekked 293 miles across Illinois, killed 101, injured 638 and decimated property and towns

• State provides safety tips for families visiting amusement parks, street festivals and carnivals this summer

• Blagojevich administration unveils new Veterans Cash lottery ticket

• Motorola to aid security for state's college campuses
  Donation for communications between campus security and local responders

May 25

• 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

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

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