Below are our daily picks from the Illinois blogosphere and media at large:
Hard Labor
Chicago-based labor reporter Claire Bushey is launching a new blog at True/Slant. She explains the inspiration for the project in her first post.
Tamms Tour
As part of his 10-part reform plan for the Tamms Correctional Center, Illinois Department of Corrections Director Michael Randle opened the prison to the media this week. To compliment its reporting, the Belleville News-Democrat produced a short video of the tour.
No Legal Barrier
According to OpenLeft's Chris Bowers, there don't appear to be any legal barriers to using leftover Wall Street bailout money to fund a new jobs bill.
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