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Illinois is in the worst fiscal shape of any state in the country. And that could be good news for Mitt Romney on Tuesday, when Illinois holds its primary, at least according to state Treasurer Dan Rutherford, who backs the former Massachusetts governor.

Kathleen Glanville told others at the newspaper that editorial page editor Bob Caldwell was in his car when he died of a heart attack. But he had been with a young woman, allegedly having sex. Glanville says she was trying to protect his family.

Film critic David Edelstein reviews the new comedy Casa de mi Padre, starring Will Ferrell. It's a Spanish-language American film created in the style of a telenovela.

In the golden age of flight, pilots reveled in the magic of lonely nights aloft and suffered the perils of stormy skies. Author Gregory Crouch recommends three books that describe these harrowing aero-adventures. Do you remember the first time you flew? Tell us your story in the comments.

A Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate has been found guilty of intimidation based on sexual orientation and other crimes. Tyler Clementi jumped to his death after learning that Dharun Ravi had been spying on him.

The U.S. Supreme Court will make audio of the upcoming oral arguments in a healthcare case available on the same day because of the "extraordinary public interest." The cases are scheduled to be argued for six hours over a three day period at the end of March.

The stock market hit some major milestones this week: The Standard & Poor's 500 index reached its highest level in more than three years and the Nasdaq rose to its highest level in 11 years. Still, the Federal Reserve has been warning not to get too excited about where the economy is headed next.

Police in San Diego say Jason Russell was found masturbating in public.

Redistricting is forcing a handful of congressional incumbents of the same party to run against each other in primaries. Next Tuesday, two Illinois Republicans square off in a battle of experience versus relative youth, Tea Party versus GOP establishment, and conservative versus conservative.

The guitarist grew up in New Jersey but absorbed the country music his West Virginian parents loved. His new album is Man About Town.