U. of I. Extension offers gardening program
Four Seasons Gardening, a 12-session program presented by University of Illinois Extension, will cover a wide array of gardening and landscaping topics.

Storms Proposes To Tighten Loan Criteria
Sen. Ronda Storms successfully advanced a proposal Wednesday to change which companies would qualify for Gov. Charlie Crist's small-business loan initiative.

The greener side of living
As A kick-off to the coming Guiguinto Halamanan Festival (Guiguinto Garden Festival) this January, I had a tour to see the pride of the town, as the garden capital of Bulacan.

Eastern Municipal Water District OKs modified tiered rate system
One of the Inland region's largest water agencies approved a tiered rate system Wednesday but adopted a lower per-unit cost following complaints from almost 200 customers, many of them on fixed incomes.

Hundreds Signal Opposition To Cell Phone Tower At Meeting
Yard signs opposing construction of a cellphone tower at Coleman Middle School greeted hundreds of people who came to the South Tampa campus Wednesday evening to discuss the matter.

County board delays decision on nitrogen pollution rules
Beaufort County Public Works director Eddie Bellamy hasn't seen an algae bloom in the area's saltwater rivers and estuaries.

Oregon GOP will choose a party leader
After another disastrous election season, Oregon Republicans hope to begin their comeback Saturday by electing a new leader who can put the sagging party infrastructure on a solid footing. The 130-member Republican central committee will meet in Lake Oswego to...

137-unit senior complex proposed in Whitehall
WHITEHALL ? A proposed large-scale senior housing development received a favorable review from the city's planning commission and mostly objections from its potential neighbors Tuesday night. Courtesy Hooker | DeJong a&eProposed senior complex in Whitehall.Enlarge the graphic | Download the...

'We are facing a possible bankruptcy,' shelter warns city
With one table and two chairs. That?s how the Chicago Christian Industrial League began serving the homeless 100 years ago. For decades, the charity served the homeless in a warren of decrepit buildings ? including an old firehouse ? off Halsted Street in the heart of Greektown.

Announcement in Triple Homicide Thurs.
We expect to learn more about a triple homicide that happened late last year. Rochester Police Chief David Moore will hold a press conference Thursday morning to discuss new developments in the Bernice Street homicides.

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Richmond couple has historic year, literally
Al and Jan Collins have been donating their time and efforts to the Richmond Historical and Genealogical Society for many years and that work has not gone unnoticed.

Yard Contest
The Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a quarterly Garden in Paradise Contest in an effort to encourage local residents to beautify the area around their homes and businesses according to Lacey Ekberg, Chamber executive director.

Third PriceRite Planned for Henrietta
The third one of its kind is coming to the Rochester area - this time in an area where not too many people are familiar with the store. "I didn't know there was one coming," Henrietta shopper Dan Bartlett said.

National Guard Soldiers Return Home
It was an emotional day for many as they welcomed National Guard soldiers returning from Afghanistan.

Last of the Tenants Vacate Medley Centre
A lot of packing is going on at the Medley Centre. The last remaining tenants were seen cleaning up and moving out of store fronts Tuesday night. Store owners learned back in October they might have to vacate the mall in anticipation of construction on a mix-use project.

Algonac's first responders earn top honors
Roger Shelton was working midnights when he noticed a car had gone into the ditch. Taking a closer look, Shelton spied his neighbor's dog poking out of the window of the car and realized his neighbor had been in an accident.

Local GM Plant Could Help Revive State Economy
In his State of the State address, Governor David Paterson called for a renewable energy economy for the Empire State. That revved up the engines at the General Motors fuel cell plant in Honeoye Falls.

$500K may bring a new park to city
Up to $500,000 in federal funds could be used to complete the transformation of former railroad property off Newton and Pine streets into a new park. Ward 9 Councilor Robert Logan said he applied for Community Development Block grant money, a program offered by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, to help complete the Chemistry Station Park. That work would entail installing a ...

Richardson adviser worked for firm feds probing
By BARRY MASSEY One of Gov. Bill Richardson's close friends and advisers worked as a consultant for the California firm at the center of a federal pay-to-play probe that derailed the governor's appointment as commerce secretary. Mike Stratton's consulting firm worked for CDR Financial Products to advise on business in New Mexico at the time the company was hired to work on bond deals with the ...