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Romney Looks Inevitable Again, At Least In Illinois (And Maybe After)

If only the rest of the nation were like Illinois, the past few months would have been much less stressful

Supreme Court Considers Life Sentences For Juveniles

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two murder cases testing whether it is unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment

Justices Limit State Liability Under Medical Leave Act

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states cannot be sued for money damages for failing to give an employee

3 Things To Watch For In Illinois

By the time Republican primary season got around to Illinois in past election cycles, the Land of Lincoln was pretty

Illinois: Live Blog And Results

The Republican presidential primary trudges on tonight. This time, it’s in the Land of Lincoln, which pundits say is “must

‘Shoah’ Director Tells His Story In ‘Patagonian Hare’

Seventy years ago, in the middle of World War II, a couple of hundred miles north of Toulouse, Claude Lanzmann

At The Community Garden, It’s Community That’s The Hard Part

You may think that the great historic debate between communism and private property is over. Well, it’s not. Not at

There’s More To Fixing Food Deserts Than Building Grocery Stores

There has been a lot of talk about what’s wrong with food deserts. First lady Michelle Obama, for one, says

Strong Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico

The USGS says an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit southwest Mexico today. The United States Geological Survey says

Turkey Resists Calls To Arm Syrian Rebels

The rising civilian death toll in Syria is accompanied by mounting calls to arm the Syrian opposition. And Turkey, a

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