Not for the prosecution

“I am very unimpressed with her lack of ability to prosecute any of the corruption cases.”

Dick Simpson, professor of political science, on controversies facing Cook County state’s attorney Anita Alvarez, Dec. 11 Chicago Sun-Times

“It will be an enormous boost to jobs downtown. It should be as fast as flying.”

Steve Schlickman, executive director of the Urban Transportation Center, talks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the future of high-speed rail, Dec. 11 Chicago Sun-Times

“We’re trying to restore vision that’s lost in macular degeneration, by making the inner cells of the retina receptive to light.”

David Pepperberg, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, on research that could lead to restoring eyesight to people with macular degeneration or calming epileptic seizures without drugs, Dec. 5 Chicago Tribune