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

ACES And Jobs
Congressman Phil Hare takes to the pages of the State Journal-Register to make the case that the House's cap-and-trade bill will lessen our dependence on foreign oil and spark clean-energy development.

Race And Promotions
The Chicago Reporter's Sarah Bloom weighs the pros and cons of considering race when making promotions within the Chicago Fire Department.

Eliminating Medicare
Today is the 44th anniversary of Medicare. To commemorate, Nation D.C. editor Chris Hayes challenges conservatives wary of "socialized medicine" to propose a bill eliminating this government-run system.

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