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Politics

Who's the better lawyer, Madigan or Cullerton? Bad poll for Quinn; Stantis cartoon pokes CTA: Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

General Assembly leaders square off on pension reform strategy; new poll has bad news for Gov. Pat Quinn; Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis takes a poke at the Chicago Transit Authority.

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New Metropolitan Planning Council report offers solutions to stem Lake Michigan water loss

MPC's latest report details the issues involved in accurately accounting for Lake Michigan water loss, and supports proposal to modernize their water allocation permit system.

Turkmenistan water official visits MWRD

A representative of Turkmenistan and others visited the MWRD to learn about water reclamation processes and how the Chicago area waterways operate.

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Government

Kotowski: Chief Justice Kilbride urges courts to fulfill role

Circuit Courts Fail to Report Mental Health Records for Gun Background Checks

Government

Congresswoman Duckworth Helps Lead Call For Federal Disaster Assistance To Illinois Counties Devastated by Flooding

Congresswoman Duckworth Helps Lead Call For Federal Disaster Assistance To Illinois Counties Devastated by Flooding

ATI Foundation Announces Annual Metal Walk & 5K Run, Walk & Roll

Annual Metal Walk & 5K Run, Walk & Roll to benefit children with physical impairments

Politics

Pension showdown starts today; Stantis cartoon: Lincoln's party in Land of Lincoln; GOP chaos: why should you care? Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

Pension reform in the Illinois Senate and a discussion of dysfunction in the Illinois GOP are featured today. Plus: Rahm will "steamroll" opponents in 2015, says consultant.

Environment

Household hazardous waste collection set for June 1 at Rich South High School

Illinois residents may dispose of their household hazardous waste in on Sat., June 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rich South High School, 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL.

Government

MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos explains flood prevention efforts

MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos explained ongoing flood prevention projects during a program held at the Rolling Meadows Public Library Tuesday evening.

Sports

Comcast Presents Simeon '4-Peat' Special

Watch four memorable games from Simeon's historic run with Xfinity On Demand and CN100.

 
 
 

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