· Illinois students improve in math, fall in verbal scores
· Poverty rises in Illinois, holds steady nationwide
· “[T]he handsome and flamboyant Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich proved that he could outshine any Bollywood star with his crowd catching demeanor and easy mingling with the people. He won everybody’s heart and induced other Parade Marshals like Dorothy Brown to emulate his example and mix with the crowd. ”
· Editorial: Slow down search for state school chief
· Topinka discusses funding for reading during daycare stop
· Topinka’s new robocall
· State retirees work to keep taxes at bay
· Editorial: The imperfections of man
· I pre-ordered the new Dylan album, and I agree with most everything in this review.