* Police office claims that Harvey Mayor forced him to return gun to suspect
* Human Services Dept. Chief of Staff scandal infuriates legislators
* Harassment charges dog Governor’s trade office chief
* Republicans try to ensure that state won’t sell tollway
The Republicans said the idea, originally floated last year, was “still on the table” and might be resurrected by Blagojevich or other legislators as a tempting “quick fix” for the state’s budget problems.
* Editorial: Stem cells not a state issue
* Contractor wants $11 million for work done before being fired
IPAM argues it wasn’t given a chance to remedy any mistakes and was fired only after public criticism of Blagojevich and his department.
* Stroger uses first veto on sulfer-dioxide tax
* Editorial: Turn away the convicted corruptors in today’s election
* Editorial: Crosstown plan ignores reality of current needs
* Phil Luciano: Raise driving age to 18
As USA Today noted in a lengthy report on teen driving, “Evidence is mounting that a 16-year-old’s brain is generally far less developed than those of teens just a little older.”
* Critics say Springfield psychiatric hospital would harm downstate facilities
* Neal Williamson: Now is the time to revamp state juvenile justics system