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Rich Miller: Sources always ready to spill about closed-door caucus meetings

House Democratic legislators received a stern lecture during the second week of veto session about leaks from their private party caucus meetings.

By Rich Miller●

‘Brownie’ hanging up mike, stats sheets after 50 years

For more than five decades, Mike Brown, best known as "Brownie," has been a fixture on the sidelines of area sporting events in the radio booth and press boxes for WLPO Radio. St. Bede’s last football game this season was also the last of Brownie’s long run.

By Kevin Hieronymus●

Views: The road leading to state’s mass transit package

The heart of the transit funding package is a decision to use all state motor fuel sales taxes to fund mass transit instead of sending that cash to the Road Fund.

By Rich Miller●

Here’s a sample of what you hear from the sidelines

In 43 years covering high school football, the past 40 as sports editor at the BCR, Kevin Hieronymus has learned there’s a lot to watch for and hear from the sidelines.

By Kevin Hieronymus●

Rich Miller: How will Stacy Davis Gates’ progressive politics play in Springfield in her new role?

The Chicago Teachers Union president was recently elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. State legislators haven’t appreciated aggressive advocacy by CTU allies in the past.

By Rich Miller●