A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.

The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".

Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.

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Obama vs. WGN radio
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:11:58 -0500
Barack Obama's campaign wants supporters to confront Tribune-owned WGN radio for "giving right-wing hatchet man Stanley Kurtz a forum," the campaign wrote in an e-mail to supporters. Obama's challenge in tonight's speech Obama expected to wear suit from Chicago • Illinois slugfest turns to hugfest (with video) McCain to name vice president today?
Tribune exclusive: Popular bassinet is linked to two deaths
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:39:00 -0500
Federal officials probe whether products contain design flaw One of the most popular bassinets in America has been linked to at least two babies' deaths, and federal authorities are investigating whether the products have a deadly design flaw, the Tribune has learned.
Trucker dies in fiery Tri-State crash
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18:00 -0500
A man died on the Tri-State Tollway Wednesday afternoon after the semi truck he was driving swerved into an adjoining southbound lane and struck the back of another semi trailer stopped in traffic, rupturing the fuel tank, which then caught fire and trapped the driver in his cab, Illinois State Police said.
Man shot in South Shore
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:29:00 -0500
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot near his home Wednesday night in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Immigrant in coma dies before deportation
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:54:00 -0500
Mexican man in U.S. 11 years had brain hemorrhage in July, sister says A 30-year-old Mexican man who was in a coma, and whose treatment for a brain hemorrhage at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago ignited a dispute over whether hospitals should send medically needy undocumented immigrants back to their countries of origin, has succumbed to his injuries at the West Side hospital.
Opponents protest suburban railway sale
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:25:00 -0500
Area residents turned out by the dozens Wednesday in Barrington to voice opposition to the proposed purchase of a suburban railroad line.

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Brookfield's newborn giraffe stands tall
BY ANDREW HERRMANN Staff Reporter aherrmann@suntimes.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0600
Long story, short: Giraffes come into the world in a very weird way. On Wednesday, Brookfield Zoo's new giraffe easily strolled around its exhibit in its public debut. About two weeks earlier, though, the male calf began life, as giraffes do, with a five-foot fall from its mother to the ground.
Daley's nephew's firm could profit on museum move
BY TIM NOVAK, CHRIS FUSCO, NATASHA KORECKI, & BRIDGE KENNEDY Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0600
The Watchdogs: A New York financial services firm that employs Mayor Daley's nephew stands to make millions if the mayor gets his way and the Chicago Children's Museum moves from Navy Pier to Grant Park. Plans call for the museum to take parking spaces in one of four underground garages the city leased to Morgan Stanley months after the firm hired William Daley Junior.
Parents take a hike to hit loss of school buses
BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter sesposito@suntimes.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0600
It's a common Depression-era tale -- the kid who trudges two miles to school each day, through rain or snow, without complaint. But two dozen or so Lansing parents don't see it as a character-building opportunity, now that their kids' school district has eliminated bus service this year to save money.

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