2008 soggy year for Illinois so far (Belleville News-Democrat) bi2560208 News-Democrat Monthly statewide rainfall has been above average every month the first half of 2008, resulting the wettest January through June 1895, according to the Illinois Water Survey at the of Natural Resources Sustainability at the University of Illinois

About 200 DNR employees move under University of Illinois oversight (Herald & bi2560208 SPRINGFIELD - About 200 state employees began working under a new boss Tuesday as part of a $15.8 million reorganization plan affecting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Illinois minimum wage rises to $7.75 per hour (Belleville News-Democrat) bi2560208 Minimum-wage workers Illinois are getting a 25 cent hourly boost pay, to $7.75 per hour

Illinois raises minimum wage to $7.75 per hour (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) bi2560208 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. ? Minimum-wage workers Illinois are getting a 25-cent hourly boost pay, to $7.75 per hour. The raise took effect Tuesday

Cortiva Institute - Chicago Blends Business Savvy Inspiration at ?Managi bi2560208 In recognition of the continued expansion of the massage therapy and spa industries, paired declining numbers of people seeking body work the current economic climate, Cortiva has designed a leading edge conference to be held Chicago on July 31st and August 1st called ?Managing Your Spa a Changing Environment.? [PR.com - June 14, 2008]..

In Illinois, Democrats talk impeachment for the governor ? a fellow Democrat bi2560208 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Three of the state's governors have served time. Scores of legislators and aldermen have gotten legal trouble over the years. But Illinois politicians haven't seriously considered impeaching one of own ? now

Renz coordinating annual Teen Institute (Daily Herald) bi2560208 Renz Addiction Counseling Center once again coordinating local involvement year's 34th Annual Illinois Teen (ITI) substance abuse prevention and leadership camp, July 13-17, at Monmouth College Monmouth

Events (SouthtownStar) bi2560208 EDITOR'S NOTE: Those planning to check out any of the events listed here should double-check hours directly the venue because some places may be closed or have shortened hours for the holiday

DuPage Co. religion notes (Daily Herald) bi2560208 United Methodist Churches DuPage County are collecting and assembling cleaning materials to aid the victims of the flooding Illinois and Iowa

JCHS graduate wins contest to design Jones Soda bottle (Jefferson City News T bi2560208 A taste of Chicago be Jones Soda bottles fall, thanks to a 2007 graduate of Jefferson City High School. Erik Carlson, a son of Mikel and Susan Carlson and a student at Illinois of Art Schaumburg, won Jones Soda's online competition for 10,000th label

Area students receive scholarships from Marianjoy (Daily Herald) bi2560208 Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital recently awarded college scholarships up to $5,000 to local students special needs. The hospital has awarded more than $400,000 scholarships 1994

Fioretti recognized for 15 years' service to public education (Daily Herald) bi2560208 More than 15 years ago, Mary Fioretti came across a report about students Chicago Public Schools who lacked basic athletic supplies

Guide to BrewFest's beer, sun and fun (The Courier News) bi2560208 Once again, it's time for Prairie Rock Brewing Company's BrewFest. The annual event be from 5 p.m. to midnight today and Saturday at Festival Park on South Grove Avenue downtown Elgin. Much of what be offered at BrewFest the same as previous years -- that means music, pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, brats and plenty of craft beer from area establishments -- but general ..

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