* Millions of unemployed face years without jobs

* An economic turnaround could hinge on women

* Census rule change sparks debate about counting inmates

* Ethics chief suspension not retaliation: Daley

The mayor said he simply carried out a recommendation by the city inspector general’s office to suspend Boswell.

Asked if he would return Boswell to his job after he serves his suspension, Daley said, “Oh, yeah, definitely.”

* Daley says no political payback behind hiring chief’s suspension

* City: Move that junk from shoveled parking spaces

“It has been a long time since the last big snow, and temperatures are mild, so anyone who has put anything out in the public way needs to get rid of it or we will do it for them.”

* Chicago Discrimination Case Goes Before Supreme Court

A court case alleging Chicago discriminated against black firefighters goes before the U.S. Supreme Court, today.

* County clean-up ideas

* Todd Stroger: Dad was a ‘perfect mentor’

* Hearing scheduled in journalism students case

* CTA bus driver fired for fliers refusing extra hours

* [Jesse] Jackson operation holds rally for CTA workers

* Rev. Jackson Defends CTA Workers

* Laid-off CTA workers upset with unions, management

* Cicero’s ex-mayor’s return reawakens corruption

* Hastert’s perks come under scrutiny

Hastert staffers say the office is crucial to cataloging the records and coordinating the schedule for the man who served as speaker longer than any other Republican.

* Mr. Hastert’s perks

Hastert spokesman Brad Hahn is quick to point out that the former speaker is technically entitled to spend this money, and more. Yes, he’s entitled because Congress likes to take care of its own. Congress talks about being frugal, but it’s much better at preserving its sense of entitlement.

And what’s $1 million to Congress? Like the pennies and dimes you drop in a change jar.

* Chicago school considers requiring drug tests

* Weighing an education: College students worry if degree worth the debt

The average Illinois public university costs about $10,000 a year in tuition and fees alone, Illinois Student Assistance Commission spokesman Paul Palian said. Tuition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is about 30 percent to 50 percent higher, depending on major.

And that doesn’t include books, food and shelter.

* Enrollment at [Shawnee Community College] continues upward trend

* UI’s bond rating off watch list, but outlook is ‘negative’

Moody’s this month confirmed the University of Illinois’ higher Aa3 rating (high quality and very low credit risk) and removed the school from its watch list, though it changed the UI’s outlook to “negative.”

* UI is paying flood of bills by using its rainy day account

* Towns fear post offices may close

Municipal officials say the shifting of workers from the Roxana and Hartford post offices may be the first step toward closing the facilities.

* Hainesville meeting to discuss police department’s future

* City warns of lead exposure in Galesburg water

* Amendment to trim Bloomington’s budget by $2M to go before council

* Kane debates guidelines for wind turbines

* Kane County may turn to green construction to save money

* Eastern Will officials call communications center a money waster

* Peoria may shift road project funds

Higher than expected bids may force the city of Peoria to consolidate road project funds rather than lose $2.3 million in federal stimulus money.