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Thursday, June 12, 2008
Today's Top Stories
Top Stories from the past week
June 11
The constant companion: Michelle Conrady-Brown's life with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
City to take more control of billboards and signs
Logan County coroner confirms woman's identity Body found near Hartsburg is missing Mackinaw woman
May 'Click It or Ticket' campaign
State disaster declared due to flooding in six southeastern Illinois counties Helps area get state assets and personnel for response and recovery efforts
June 10
Woman's body found near Hartsburg
Coroner investigates body found in Logan County
Lincoln Jaycees collecting at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday for Lincoln Logan Food Pantry
City attorney's annual report
Illinois spring wettest since 1927
Gov. Blagojevich names Bob Greenlee as state's new deputy governor; thanks Sheila Nix for her years of service
Illinois Department of Labor lifts temporary halt on operation of several Yo-Yo amusement rides
June 9
Flood threat continues -- severe storms possible Monday night
Flash flood watch in effect through Tuesday morning
FEMA responds to severe Midwest weather
Preparedness is critical to surviving severe storms
FDA warns consumers nationwide not to eat certain types of raw red tomatoes
Lincoln Daily News keeps on growing
June 7
Illinois State Fair ticket office opens today
Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting Special Olympics kicks off Sunday
Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center commemorates 5th anniversary
State public health director announces Web pages allowing the public to check beach water quality before swimming Site lists beach closings and water test results
Reward offered for information about looting of prehistoric grave sites Native American burial mounds in southern Illinois have recently been targeted
June 6
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch until 7 p.m.
Windy day Friday across central Illinois
Flooding continues
New CEFCU manager enjoys personal contact Lincoln offers
Seniors warned about IRS economic stimulus scam
Salmonella outbreak reminder of safe food handling practicesState public health director urges people to use safe practices when handling produce
June 5
Wind farm breezes through planning commission
Chamber hires new executive director
Flood warning along small streams in Logan County
Earlier announcement: Flood warning ends
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