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Quinn budget to mean painful choices for Ill.

By: By Christopher Wills

Belleville News Democrat

3/10/10

After a year of insisting Illinois should raise taxes, Gov. Pat Quinn is set to propose a new budget that would leave tax rates untouched....

'Chords for Kids' lets kids with autism experience a live classical concert

By: Scott C. Morgan

Daily Herald

3/9/10

At most classical music concerts, audiences are expected to be reverentially silent and still - a near impossibility for children with autism...

'Inclusion companions' work to make sure young athletes with special needs included

By: John Keilman

Chicago Tribune

3/8/10

Aides help kids with instruction, encouragement in mainstream sports