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Rahm's Not a Resident, Says Illinois Appellate Court

Turns out, moving to Washington D.C. for over a year doesn't a Chicago resident make.

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Chicago Group Challenges Mayoral Control of Schools

If he wins the Chicago mayoral race, will Rahm Emanuel agree to give up control of the city's schools?

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OptimistiCartography: Every State is Good at Something

An infographic that lists something—from PhDs to teen pregnancies—that each state has or produces more of than its forty-nine rivals.

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Horseshoe Sandwiches Are Delicious And Will Kill You

The horseshoe is a culinary quirk of Springfield, Illinois. It consists of toast, the meat product of your choice, fries, and cheese sauce.

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Results at Arne Duncan's First Chicago Turnaround School Raise Efficacy and Legal Questions

Arne Duncan believes in "turnaround" schools, but are they effective, and are they legal?

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We're Getting Our Kicks on Route 66

We took a detour off I-55 to see some of the sights off Old Route 66.

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Mysterious Horses in Central Illinois

About three miles west of Fairbury, Illinois, you'll find a row of bouncy horses in the midst of miles and miles of cornfields.

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Illinois Voters Get Naked

The state of Illinois now allows its citizens to vote via mail. They can, in fact, vote naked. Watch them do it.