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

Studying On The Streets
WTTW's Chicago Tonight details the heartbreaking story an 11-year old Chicago Public Schools student trying to get by while homeless.

On The Brink
After a trip to Springfield, Shriver Center Senior Attorney Dan Lesser writes that cowardice and poor leadership could endanger crucial public services.

Meet Amy, Your Employee
Mechanics' Rasmin Canon profiles Amy Seidenbecker, a hardworking Chicago human services caseworker who could lose her job if lawmakers in Springfield don't close the budget gap. 

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