· “Illinois could have an advantage over Texas in the sweepstakes to land a $1 billion, nearly pollution-free power plant, the chief of the state’s coal association said Tuesday.”

· “A nonprofit organization locked in a nearly two-month strike by workers at Illinois’ only prison for drug-addicted inmates is urging its drug counselors at two other state prisons to reject joining a labor union.”

· Metro East gas tanks won’t run dry

· Editorial: “Gov. Rod Blagojevich loves to brag about Illinois being first with this program or that entitlement. Now, in part because of all his spending, he can brag about our state being the worst off financially.”

· Editorial: Governor’s dishonesty is never good policy

· `Big-box’ vote a nail-biter

· Daley urged not to bulldoze cemetery

· Wind farm delays pit Durbin, Obama against FAA

· Marin: Living wage would help poor and benefit Chicago

· Attorney general wants lower water rates

· Guv will be grand marshal of India Independence Day parade

· “A wire service reported Tuesday that former Gov. Jim Edgar is a candidate for federal transportation secretary, but Edgar told the Tribune he was ’surprised’ to hear it.”