Below are our daily picks from the Illinois blogosphere and media at large:

Rose's Nomination
One of President Obama's U.S. attorney nominations in Northern Iowa is being criticized for her role in the Postville meatpacking plant controversy. The New York Times has the story.

Casting Its Lot
Matthew Blake reports on the town of Mattoon's "unwavering enthusiasm" as they strive to becoe the international testing ground for "clean coal technology."

Studs' File
Months after Chicago legend Studs Terkel passed away, his FBI file has been released publicly. It contains some interesting tidbits.

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