December 2012

It's not just Illinois that has a problem with lots of confusing, overlapping, expensive governmental structures; the federal government has built a lot of kludges to get across roadblocks and competing ideologies. Read more

If no snow accumulates in Chicago today, it will set a record for the longest stretch in city history without any snow. The Midwest's dry, drought-ridden year might be good for getting outside, but it's crippling Mississippi barge traffic. Read more

"People picture life after death in many different ways. We'd like to know how you think of life after death. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7, where would you place your image of life after death. d. 1. A pale, shadowy form of life, hardly life at all. 2. A life of complete fulfillment, spiritual and physical." Survey says.... Read more