The Privatopia Papers

U. of I. jobs-for-entry scheme -- chicagotribune.com : "What does it cost to get an unqualified student into the University of Illinois...

Britain’s Secret Underground City : "Code named Burlington, the immense city was set to be the seat of the emergency Government during ...

Unprecedented number of states lack budgets with week left - Jun. 24, 2009 : "At least 19 states still have to approve their fiscal 201...

The Cemetary of the Danvers Hospital for the Criminally Insane | Atlas Obscura Danvers State Hospital for the Criminally Insane opened in 18...

Holyfield's estate faces foreclosure again | ajc.com : "For the second time in a year, Evander Holyfield’s palatial Fayette County ...

Investor Daily: Analyst says California will default on debt - Jun. 25, 2009 : "Asked to put odds on California defaulting on its $59 b...

'Most Dangerous' Neighborhoods In US Ranked - Family News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh : "Chicago has the dubious distinction of hol...

Cop in bar fight video gets 2 years probation - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader : "CHICAGO (AP) - The judge who sentenced an off-duty...

Ventura County considers letting public decide on pension increases - Los Angeles Times : "Alarmed by spiraling pension debt, Ventura C...

Shriver: Budget choices confound Californians : "Californians seem to want it all, says first lady Maria Shriver. They oppose billions ...

Fannie, Freddie asked to relax condo loan rules: report | Reuters : "In March, Fannie Mae (FNM.N)(FNM.P) said it would no longer guaran...

Scientists Discover Least Inhabited Place on Earth - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News - FOXNews.com ...underwater.

ABC-7.com News - Homeowner's insurance dropped over cracked window : "CAPE CORAL: A Cape Coral woman received a letter abruptly can...

North Chicago's 'Top cop' accused of beating up chief :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime : "North Chicago's 'Off...

U.S. Home Prices Drop 6.8 Percent in April as Foreclosures Rise - Bloomberg.com : "The housing slump has reduced the median price of a...

Plainfield Township supervisor allegedly drunk at meeting -- themorningcall.com : "Shortly after meeting with fire and police officials...

More bad news - WSJ.com : "'Despite unprecedented federal efforts to jumpstart the economy and help homeowners keep up with their m...

Reports: State income levels plunge : "Personal income taxes paid to the states plummeted 26 percent, or $28.8 billion, in the first fo...

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