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

Homeless Baby Crying
Ryan J. Down, executive director of Illinois' second largest homeless shelter, ponders the daunting task of eradicating homelessness in America.

Inmate Care
Are prisoners' health care needs being met in Illinois? Mechanics' Sheila Burt reports on a recent panel discussion exploring that question.

What To Expect
The Wonk Room's Igor Volsky previews what provisions might be included in the merged Senate health care legislation, which Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) is scheduled to unveil late this afternoon.

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