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Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://ghns.ghnewsroom.com
*Please check this Web site in the evening for changes to story lineup, including breaking news.
Contacts:
Regional Editor Jonie Larson, (217) 816-3343, jlarson@gatehousemedia.com
National Editor Jean Hodges, (630) 348-3350, jhodges@gatehousemedia.com
News
BRADLEY PRESIDENT: (w/pic) Joanne Glasser will be announced as the 10th president of Bradley University this morning. JELLICK/PEORIA/this evening/Illinois
DEATHS BY MOTORCYCLE CLIMBING: Despite reaching a lowest number of motor-vehicle deaths in five years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says motorcycle deaths rose in 2006. And that increase marks the ninth straight year that these deaths have increased. Analysts say the surge in fatalities comes from the rise in sales of bikes by Baby Boomers since the 90s. We'll localize and talk to dealers and biker groups. RADOSEVICH/PEORIA/this evening/Illinois
FLOOD: Widespread flooding in the RRV. SEVERAL REPORTERS/Rockford Register Star, 7 p.m.
MAIN2: FLOOD COMPARE: We compare this year's flood with last year's, the area flooding, the extent of the damage. How this year was different from last year and causes of both. What's been done since last year if anything? We examine promises kept and broken by city, state and federal officials. BOB SCHAPER/ROCKFORD
GRAPHIC comparing this year's flooded area with last year's.
FLOODFORECAST: We have a forecast started online. We need to update closer to deadline and write for print. CHRIS GREEN
FLOOD COPING: Everything from how to dry out your basement to how to file an insurance form.
FLOODBUSINESS: Businesses affected by the flood, from businesses who needed to close, to those who help flood vicitims clean, insurance companies, etc.
ROCKFORD/moving this evening/Illinois
BUDGET DEVELOPMENTS. Still in flux again today. CAPITOL BUREAU STAFF
Sports
TOURNEY PAIRINGS - Story on the pairings for the Maui Invitational basketball tournament in November. Illinois is one of eight teams in the premier early-season tournament. SUPINIE/Champaign/Illinois Sports
HOGS CAMP: Former Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen conducts strength and conditioning camp for IceHogs. MIKE DEDONCKER/Rockford Register Star, 600 words.
PHOTOS: Hogs and Jansen
DAILY SOUTHTOWN SPORTS
BEARS - MAIN/NOTEBOOK/GLANCE - CHAMBERLAIN
CUBS - At Houston, 7:05 p.m.
MAIN/NOTEBOOK - VORVA
ILLINOIS OPEN ROUND 2 - CRONIN
SOX - Hosting Cleveland, 7:11 p.m.
MAIN/NOTEBOOK - WHALEN