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VISIT US ON THE WEB: WWW.HERALD-REVIEW.COM SPORTS LIFE V. A The grass is new and blue Ricky Skaggs puts modern spin on old styleDl I SSSSSSTSBi nam I I 1 If on to sectionals St. Teresa Bulldogs can't quite hang on over determined Warrensburg-Latham CardinalsBl MONEY Bills will get a boost from natural gasCl Ms' governor I Republicans still have reservations about statewide insurance plan OCTOBER 28, 2005 A little help from a liaison Sometimes, getting resources and information about school programs is difficult for narpnts 1 iwvrir such as single THE ISSUER Tracking the news AH Kids insurance program The latest State House OKs Gov. Rod Blagojevich 's proposal to provide health insurance for all children in Illinois. What's next Blagojevich is expected to sign the bill in the next few days; it will take effect July 1 I lit Ky-y) -ft ui mother Mildrea Bass, who has her hands full with three children and three Participants would pay deductibles and premiums based on income.

Republicans said the legislation was too vague and gives the governor's office too much power to write many of the rules for the program. "I don't think there is a representative on this floor that is against insuring kids," said state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan, R-Des Plaines. But, Mulligan said, lawmakers should be given more oversight. "If you want to do this, let's do this right," said Mulligan.

The governor's office says 6ILLA2 By KURT ERICKSON Springfield Bureau Chief SPRINGFIELD Gov. Rod Blagojevich hailed passage Thursday of an initiative aimed at making sure every child in Illinois has health insurance, calling it a "historic step." On a 79-28 vote, the Illinois House OK'd the governor's All Kids health insurance program, a move that followed Wednesday's approval of the plan in the Senate. "To the working parents across Illinois, let me simply say they don't have to worry anymore," said Blagojevich, who took a victory lap around the House after the vote was tallied. Associated Press Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, Rep.

Susana A. Mendoza, D-Chicago, left, and Rep. John A. Fritchey, D-Chicago, look on as the Illinois House approves Blagojevich's All Kids bill during session Thursday at the Capitol in Springfield. The program is aimed at parents who earn too much to qualify for Medicare or the state's KidCare program but face hurdles in getting insurance through their own employers.

RESEARCH foster children. But she did find help from Nicole Lowe with the new ParentLiaison Program. Local A3 a Miers declines nomination Three weeks of constant criticism from fellow conservatives led White House counsel Harriet Miers to withdraw her nomination to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Miers said she abandoned her quest for confirmation rather than give in to Senate demands for documents and information. Nation A8 a Mini hit with probation The NCAA placed Illinois on probation for one year because a booster improperly cancer-free to keep Jrunas Expanded 51 gets mixed reception Pana officials excited, businesses unsure of bypass By MIKE FRAZ1ER Staff Writer PANA Ken Mueller is ready for an expanded U.S.

51 to keep marching southward through Pana. "We've provided payments and other benefits to a football -ri zx lf a were a major violation 01 NCAA rules. The com 7 mittee chose a lesser penalty for Illinois THE ISSUE VTO Tracking the news because the university has a good record of rules compliance. Sports B3 Lambert takes act to Taylorviile Nashville newcomer Miranda Lambert fanned the flames of her music into a red-hot career with her debut country album, "Kerosene," and its title track single and video. Lambert will perform for the first time at Nashville North USA in Taylorviile on Saturday.

Life D8 Parsons' Halloween trick Career Day is Parsons School's answer to Halloween. Rather than let the waited so long for this," the Pana mayor said. "There used to be a sign between here and Decatur that said, 'Coming soon a four-lane "That was in U.S. 51 expansion The latest: Pana community members voice their opinions about a proposed bypass for a four-lane U.S. 51.

What's next: The Illinois Department of Transportation will continue to work on construction plans. i Herald ReviewLyndsie Schlink Dr. James Wade III, a medical oncologist and founder of Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois in Decatur, checks in on patient Cheryl Herman of Raymond as she receives a treatment of Rituxan on Thursday morning. The drug keeps Herman's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in remission. Federal grant will allow area medical network to continue studies kids dress up in costume, staff organized Career Day.

Students went around the gym Thursday to learn about careers. Today, By BETHANY CARSON Staff Writer 1964." Mueller joined dozens of community members Thursday at Pana High School for a hearing hosted by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The department is seeking input from the community about a proposed bypass for a four-lane U.S. 51 around the city. Many community members voiced thoughts on suggested changes affecting the intersection of the highway and Illinois 16.

"We don't live here locally," said William Martens, the DOT program development engineer. "We simply look at PANAA2 ECATUR Diane Drew is one of 3 million people in 42 counties who will continue to benefit from local they'll come to school dressed for the career they chose and write essays about those careers. Money C1 Your weather ters and other women from the disease. "If there's anything I can do to prevent them from getting breast cancer, then what's taking two pills?" Drew said Thursday morning. She attended the announcement of the new funding along with Dr.

James Wade III, medical oncologist and founder of Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois. Wade was named principal investigator for the Central Illinois CANCERA2 prevention, treatment and management of symptoms. Drew, a 57-year-old Decatur woman, has participated in a national prevention trial, the study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene, for three years. Although she does not have breast cancer, she qualified for the clinical trial because her mother, Lucy Riley of Texas, is a 12-year survivor. She said she committed to the five years of preventative treatment in hopes of protecting her three daughters, two granddaugh cancer research for the next five years, thanks to a new $4.5 million federal grant.

Currently, about 170 studies are being conducted by a network of research bodies in Decatur, Springfield, Elgin and affiliates of each. The studies focus on cancer i 0 LOW Today: Sunny, nice in the afternoon Tonight: Clear DetailsB8 Stoney new owners hope for heapin' helpin' of success Index Venture sets sights on fabulous food for renewed life "1 Movies D2 Obituaries D3 Opinion A5 Puzzles Sports B1-7 Television D6 Classifieds C3-12 Comics D5 Dear Abby D4 Horoscopes D5 Life D1-8 Money again. The restaurant, which traces its beginnings back to 1968 as an ambitious tavern with aspirations to haute cuisine, was shuttered for the past two years after the previous management folded. The hungry just got used to having to go elsewhere, and now an aggressive advertising campaign and some coming highway signage there is currently no clue from the road that Stoney's is in Dalton City is aimed at wooing them back. "There are so many people out there who don't even seem to know that ST0NEVSA2 Decatur Club, Jimmy Ryan's and all the skills to make steaks and seafood get up and boogie on your palate.

The real question to digest here is whether John Renfro the maintenance guy, and John Renfro Jr, the undertaker, plus sisters Annette Wood and Marsha Renfro and the woman they hired as Stoney's general manager, Kelly Davis, can persuade enough people to show up and eat all that fabulous food. Weekends are going OK so far, but it's leaner on the weekdays, and the family believes they could serve up more trade if only people knew Stoney's is alive 50 cents Our 133rd year Issue 301 Four sections By TONY REID Staff Writer ALTON CITY As a recipe for great food, it sounds a little odd: Take one Caterpillar Inc. night shift maintenance guy with a vision, mix with his hard-working undertaker son and assorted siblings and leave them to simmer in Dalton City. The result is the new family ownership team running Stoney's restaurant in this little town that boasts a population of '02138 "00001 Herald ReviewLisa Morrison The new owners of Stoney's restaurant in Dalton City are hoping to make the formerly failed business a success. From left to right, John Renfro John Renfro Sr.

and Annette Wood. about 600 on a good day. Isom as executive chef. He The food, however, really is comes with a 25-year track great, as they've hired Rob record, including the Delivery: 421-6990 Newsroom: 421-6979 Outside Decatur 1-800-437-2533 HERALD REVIEW DECATUR, ILLINOIS A division of Lee Enterprises I 1.