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

Block 37 Blues
The Chicago Current's Ben Meyerson reports on the stalled construction of Block 37, a saga that has left experts baffled and suspicious.

Election 2010
Suburban readers should check out the Daily Herald's new election page, which features detailed surveys, candidate profiles, and the latest news from the trail.

Banning Contractors
Rep. Jan Schakowsky is planning to introduce a bill that would ban private security contractors from U.S. military and intelligence operations. 

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