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Mike’s Musings

I have never felt quite so alone in my life as in the weeks and months following my wife Sybil’s diagnosis of Stage 4 colon cancer in January of 2012.
Capitol Facts

Back when this state was fairly well-run--meaning, before Illinois voters elected three anti-Springfield “populist” governors in a row--the general rule of thumb was that for every two dollars appropriated to K-12 education, higher education received one dollar.
Joe's Corner
Mike's Musings

I was prescribed walking by both my vascular doctor and my cardiologist several months ago. I started on Monday.
Capitol Facts

If you talk to the Statehouse old-timers, they’ll tell you they haven’t seen such a productive spring legislative session since Gov. Jim Thompson’s days.
Joe's Corner
Mike’s Musings

Scanning a bookshelf in my mother’s house, I impulsively selected a volume with a white cover, yellowed from age, rainbow block letters spelling out its title, PASSAGES.
Capitol Facts

The governor and his top staff showed again last week that they can make things happen under the Statehouse dome.
Joe's Corner

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