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STATE NEWS

Jobs package for Illinois in the works - WJBC
Quinn Appoints Man Linked to Terror to Council - PSR
Metra riders aren't on board with fare hikes - CT
CTA to get $1 billion for improvements - Daily Herald
Quinn: Attending abortion event is 'Christian' - Southtwn
Rezko asks judge to free him on time-served - DH
IL lawmakers move closer to deal on tax breaks - CT
State report questions use of vehicles - The Southern
Cullerton: Gaming vote imminent - WJBC
State Rep.: No Prop. Tax Hike if Home Value Drops - CBS
Protesters disrupt Chicago speech by Gov. Walker - ST

NATIONAL

House subpoenas White House for Solyndra docs - WT
Media protects identities of Cain's accusers - Daily Caller
Planned Parenthood Accused of Medicaid Fraud - LN
Low ratings raise the bar for Obama - Washington Times
U.S. Ag secretary: New farm bill will have lower cost - PJS
Debt Increased $203 Billion in Oct. - CNSNews.com
Economic "fragility" hurts state revenue - Reuters
Majority say they support Cain despite scandal - The Hill
Freddie Mac Loses $4.4B, Requests $6B More - Fox News
Poorest poor in US hits new record: 1 in 15 people - CN

EDITORIALS

Common sense wins - Northwest Herald
SIU Strikers: Go to work, or get out! - The Southern
How they voted on ComEd - Chicago Sun-Times
The Lawless Heart of OWS - Rich Lowry
Say NO to Illinois Sex Ed Bill - Warner Todd Huston
Gov Scott Walker Spanks Occupy Chicago - John Ransom
Moral Abdication - Mona Charen
Proposed bill could stop property tax hikes - Phil Kadner

STATE NEWS SOURCES

Population

12,830,632

GDP

651,518,000,000

Revenue

29,991,000,000

Unpaid Bills

8,500,000,000

Debt

14,253,029,106

Spending

33,902,000,000

Unemployed

663,323

Debt Per Citizen

11,079

Food Stamp Recipients

1,645,722

National Ranking

48th
Taxes
48th
Business Growth

Pension
Funding Level

45%
47th
Job Growth
46
Education

OTHER INFORMATION