We’ve come across some interesting insight into how gangs operate in some of our cities and towns. Charges related to Latin Kings street gang say they operate with corporate-like structure. They even have handbook of rules to follow.

Civic Federation says number of steps must be taken to dig Illinois out of its financial hole. Among its suggestions, the Federation will close or consolidate some of state universities in Illinois.

Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin universities are considering free tuition for some students.

Drought monitor finds drought across nation isn’t getting better, especially Texas, Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. The whole state of Colorado. Two-thirds of lower 48 states are rated abnormally dry this week.