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Nice guys finish last

Pat Quinn tries to win votes by being honest about bad news

By Patrick Yeagle

When he’s not governing, one might find Gov. Pat Quinn blowing off steam while shooting some hoops at the Fenwick High School gym in Chicago – the same school he attended as a young man an

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Farmer sells produce online

Award-winner looks for ways to extend the selling season beyond farmers markets

By Rachel Wells

Summertime farmers markets have helped Chad Wallace of Oak Tree Organics prove the worth of small-scale, organic farming. But they’ve also taught him that packing up the produce and putting on t

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Guards allegedly beat inmate in Sangamon Juvenile Center

By Patrick Yeagle

The parents of a juvenile delinquent allegedly beaten by guards in a Sangamon County youth jail are taking their case to court, but official records of the incident remain out of public reach.On July

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Why Illinois lost the race

Not enough local support for federal education reform

By Rachel Wells

After waiting to sign on to Illinois’ application for federal Race to the Top funding until after the state lost out in round one, in part due to inadequate local district and teacher union supp

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Group wants local rail jobs

Green spaces, safety, economic development on list of goals

By Patrick Yeagle

A Springfield-based community group is hoping to make the contentious arrival of high-speed rail into a blessing by making sure 30 percent of the jobs from the project go to local disadvantaged worker

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Legalized video gambling stalled

A year after passage, Illinois has yet to receive any money

By Patrick Yeagle