I grew up on the north side of Chicago, in West Rogers Park, an overwhelmingly Jewish neighborhood. When I was 13, my… — Scott Turow Copy Share Image
What Dred Scott's master might lawfully do with Dred Scott, in the free state of Illinois, every other master may lawfully do… — Roger B. Taney Copy Share Image
Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
I just went home to Illinois, and I asked my family, 'Are you guys planning on talking in those accents the whole… — Natasha Leggero Copy Share Image
I grew up in central Illinois midway between Chicago and St. Louis and I made an historic blunder. All my friends became… — George Will Copy Share Image
'Look at Me' started with Rockford, Illinois and New York and the question of how much image culture was changing our inner… — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
'Killer Joe' was originally written in 1991 and first produced in '93 at the Next Theater's Lab - a 40 seat black… — Tracy Letts Copy Share Image
It's certainly a loss for us here at the University of Washington, because Jeff Compher has been a wonderful friend and administrator.… — Tyrone Willingham Copy Share Image
Illinois surpasses every other spot of equal extent upon the face of the globe in fertility of soil and in the proportionable… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Political leaders in Illinois kicked the can down the road, raised taxes, and ignored fiscal realities. Now, they're realizing the consequences of… — Scott Walker Copy Share Image
I was born in Chicago, then I spent most of my youth in Joliet, Illinois which is about thirty minutes south, and… — Adam Rapp Copy Share Image
The thing about Chicago is that it really isn't like any other place. The architecture and the layout of the city are… — Vince Vaughn Copy Share Image
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
East St. Louis-which the local press refers to as "an inner city without an outer city"-has some of the sickest children in… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
I said we are going to balance an $11 billion budget deficit in a $29 billion budget, so by percentage, the largest… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I grew up in Iowa, and the improv comedy club Comedy-Sportz across the river in Illinois held auditions. They took me even… — Eric Christian Olsen Copy Share Image
A man from Iowa or Illinois will say 'I'm from the Middle West'..a Georgian or a Mississipian may admit to being merely… — J. Frank Dobie Copy Share Image
People don't realize what a brilliant politician Lincoln was. Looking back, we want to ascribe a level of providence to his every… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
I grew up with 'Cinderella.' So that was my go-to Disney film, definitely. It was princess-related, and coming from a smaller area… — Jodi Benson Copy Share Image
The Illinois Constitution was written before they realized they'd have a city the size of Chicago in the state. The constitution had… — Gary Krist Copy Share Image
Where gays and lesbians are the best organized and most concentrated in numbers are states that President Clinton must carry in order… — David Mixner Copy Share Image
In 1966 the ACS formulated a State Model Cancer Act which was instrumental in the enactment of anti-quackery laws now enforced in… — Jane Brody Copy Share Image
Surely it's better to live in the country, to live on a prairie by a drawing of rivers, in Iowa or Illinois… — William H. Gass Copy Share Image
Miles Davis, his parents migrated from Arkansas to Illinois, where he had the luxury of being able to practice for hours upon… — Isabel Wilkerson Copy Share Image
If there's any success that I've had, it is a direct reflection of the people I work with. We have a very… — Cheri Bustos Copy Share Image
I'm not one of those who say this is the way. I'm not that opinionated. I can only say this is my… — Marva Collins Copy Share Image
Obama is a radical communist and I think it is becoming clear. That is what I told people in Illinois and now… — Alan Keyes Copy Share Image
To my great disappointment, it appears that the politics of division are making a big comeback. Many Americans share my disappointment -… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
