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October 2002
Executive suite:
The race is on to become the 40th Illinoisan to move into the governor’s office
September 2002
U.S. House Speaker J. Dennis hastert is running against history
July/August 2002
On the Prairie:
restoring our heritage
June 2002
Hard time:
Illinois is among those states looking for ways to downsize a prison industry that has been on a growth curve for more than three decades
May 2002
Terorism's cost hits home: State and local governments are building an expansive network to combat potential attacks. How far they go depends on money
April 2002
Risky business: Illinois' biotech industry will need venture capital and great minds. What can government do to foster this entrepreneural culture?
March 2002
He who filches your good name: Identity theft isn't likely to lighten your purse by much, but you could spend years rebuilding your reputation. That's why it's the top consumer complaint. Corporate and political leaders are taking note
February 2002
Political kaleidoscope:
The new legislative map reflects shifts in Illinois’ population, but Democrats hope they’ve also crafted a partisan realignment in the state Senate
January 2002
Hot property:
There are seven major bids on the Executive Mansion this election season.

December 2001
Imagine Illinois:
Art reflects the landscape and the people

November 2001

Fertile or fallow: What's on the horizon for farmers?
October 2001
The new immigrants: An increasing number of families plot their route to the American Dream by way of Illinois' suburbs and small towns

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FEATURES

Ryan’s paradox by Dave McKinney
In a classic tragedy, the protagonist’s character always prefigures his fall.

A style of her own by Aaron Chambers
Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow proves that pundits’ expectations can be too simplistic.

SPOTLIGHT

Good bet? by Chris Fusco
Chances are high gambling is back on the table in Springfield.

Political shutout by John Kelly
Who will stand up for the folks who can’t buy influence over elected officials?

Q&A

Pam McDonough by Mike Morsch
Comptroller candidates have been protecting cemeteries and planting trees.

BOOKS

Distant monsters by Robert Kuhn McGregor

 

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK by Peggy Boyer Long

It’s time to rethink and recast the death penalty
statute. Or scrap it

STATE OF THE STATE by Aaron Chambers

The governor ignited a fire by musing aloud
about his clemency powers

BRIEFLY

  • Ryan to open Lincoln library
  • Million-dollar professors
  • Lincoln biographers and collectors to speak at research symposium
  • Push on to make Stevenson house a historic landmark
  • University of Illinois Extension helps farmers reduce pollution
  • Prairie bounty
  • State bans destructive fish
  • Olney celebrates a century of white squirrels

PEOPLE

  • LEE DANIELS BOWS OUT
  • SHIFTS AT THE TOP
  • OBIT: Roman Pucinski

 

A VIEW FROM METRO EAST by Patrick E. Gauen

While the governor moans about the faults in the death penalty, a Madison County case stands apart

PUBLISHER'S GALLERY by Michael E. Morsch

The state launched a Self-Exclusion Program
for addicted gamblers. Will they kno
when to fold ‘em?

ENDS AND MEANS by Charles N. Wheeler III

Were the candidates for governor
liars or were they fools?

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