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The University of St. Francis' (USF) Prolife group sponsored four students and one administrator on a trip to Washington, D.C. to lead in the "March for Life" on January 21 and 22. Students Mary George, John McGreal, Margaret Motto, and Marco Reyes were accompanied by Aaron Krumreich, Assistant Director of Ministry.

On Groundhog's Day, 2010, voters across Illinois will gather to cast their primary ballots for key Illinois offices. To earn the Republican gubernatorial candidacy, seven contenders have thrown their names into the ring. Notable among them are Hinsdale-based State Senator Kirk Dillard, Bloomington-based Senator Bill Brady, and media-savvy businessman Andy McKenna, who has gone to such lengths as incorporating Blagojevich-style wigs into his television ads.

Democratic congressional leaders are in talks to develop a new strategy to help finance their ambitious healthcare plan. This plan would apply Medicare payroll tax to capital gains, dividends and other forms of unearned income as well as wages. It could also help Medicare through its financial difficulties and place the new tax burden on mostly upper class Americans, leaving the middle class relatively untouched.

These days, when you head out to the grocery store, it's likely that you'll see a bunch of products boasting "100% Organic" labels or "Fair trade". However, most people have no clue how to decipher those labels. What do they really mean? You're in luck with this handy little guide to eating green.

Avatar Wins Big At The Golden Globes

Every year at this time, movie lovers across the country set their eyes on Hollywood, California. The Golden Globes aired Sunday, January 16th on NBC. James Cameron's "Avatar" took home the two top awards of the night for Best Motion Picture-Drama and Best Director.

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