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Sen. Kirk upgraded to fair condition, is talking

The Times Illinois News

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk is continuing to improve after a major stroke and has been upgraded to fair condition. Northwestern Memorial Hospital neurosurgeon Richard Fessler says Kirk is alert, talking and responding well to questions. »

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Restaurant Gift Card Giveaway Reaches 75 Winners

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25 more TribLocal readers won $50 Restaurant.com gift cards this week in the $5,000 TribLocal Restaurant Gift Card Giveaway. 25 more winners remain, so enter … »

Surgeon: Kirk’s condition upgraded to fair

TribLocal Forest Park

Sen. Mark Kirk has been upgraded from serious to fair condition, according to a brief statement today by his neurosurgeon. “Senator Kirk’s recovery is continuing,” … »

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Manchin says he's encouraged by Kirk's progress

The Times Illinois News

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says he's encouraged by the 'prognosis and progress' of his friend and colleague Sen. Mark Kirk after his stroke last weekend. Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he spent Saturday »

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The latest Reader performing arts reviews

Chicago Reader Blog

Chicago's long-lived annual showcase for homegrown fringe work, Rhinofest, is heading into its third weekend, and we've been staying on top of the new entries. Reader critics didn't find any out-of-the-park astonishments in the latest bunch, but they h... »

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Steyn Rips Obama's "Brother's Keeper" Line

Illinois Review Political Analysis

Real Clear Politics picked up on author Mark Steyn's poignant response to President Obama's sermon to the National Prayer Breakfast this week: »

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Chicago man sends 10,000 Super Bowl pizzas to Afghanistan troops

Illinois Review Political Analysis

ELK GROVE IL - Thanks to the efforts of Elk Grove's Master Sargeant Mark Evans, soldiers in Afghanistan will have a taste of Chicago pizza while they watch the Super Bowl next Monday morning at 4 am, when the Super... »

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"Shared sacrifice" is for you, but not for Liberals

Illinois Review Political Analysis

By Mark Rhoads When I am channel surfing, I sometimes stumble over a quirky little third-place cable news channel called MSNBC. The news network is so busy losing money for lack of advertisers and audience that they have to fill... »

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Rhoads: When Fifth Place is a Badge of Honor

Illinois Review Political Analysis

By Mark Rhoads - According to a story on CNN Money, Mitt Romney raised more than $12 million worth of campaign donaions in 2011 from Wall Street investment and banking executives, more than any other candidate. President Obama was in... »

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Harris questions Quinn's veterans tax credit

Animal Farm

Yesterday, Gov. Pat Quinn introduced the idea of an expanded tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights, a former Adjutant General of the Illinois National G... »

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