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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

• Today's Top Stories

Top Stories from the past week

Dec. 9

• Update: Gov. Blagojevich charged in Obama successor probe

• Gov. Blagojevich arrested in Obama successor probe

• The complete Justice Department text of charges against Illinois Gov. Blagojevich

• Brady calls for governor to resign

• Remote racers, U.S. Marines join forces for Toys for Tots

• Governor gives public works wish list to Obama transition team

• Lincoln/Logan Crime Stopper holiday tips

• Illinois EPA offers environmentally friendly holiday tips

• Lincoln Emblem Club, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, New Holland firemen and Jefferson Street Christian Church all make the Close Up
  By Mike Fak

Dec. 8

• Personality of the Week
  Wally Kautz: Mount Pulaski is his home and its people are his family

• Ice causes 24 crashes in District 9

• City attorney's report
  A busy six months, some actions 'futile'

• City engineer reports on Sysco, railroad safety, Fifth Street Road projects, crosswalks and sewer work

• State gets F in pension funding, college affordability
  State services struggling while governor holds funding

Dec. 6

• Building starts to come down on South Sangamon
  Questions arise if it had assistance

• City briefs
  Washington bailout resolution passes
  City squad cars to be purchased locally; and more

• City code officer reports nearly $10 million in construction value permits issued
  30 permits for commercial properties

• Illinois to issue $1.4 billion in general obligation bonds to pay bills

• State fire marshal warns of fires during winter months
  Primary blame on faulty heating systems

• IEPA warns of inspector fraud
  Illinois wastewater and drinking water facility operators scammed

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