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February 2003
It's the economy, Gov. Blagojevich:
Will Illinois' new chief executive be good or bad for Illinois business?

January 2003 Executive Decisions:
Rod Blagojevich won his race for governor handily. Now he has primary responsibility for eliminating the state’s red ink.

December 2002
Spotlight on the Capitol:
Springfield welcomes a new governor and General Assembly
November 2002
Ryan's paradox:
In a classsic tragedy, the protagonist's character always prefigures his fall
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

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March 2003 CURRENT ISSUE

FEATURES

Out of hiding by Stephanie Zimmermann & Peg Kowalczyk
Poverty can no longer be overlooked in Illinois.

Photo essy: Cairo
Southern Illinois University students document life in an Illinois town.

REVIEW ESSAY

The rich get richer by Aaron Chambers
Two new books by Kevin Phillips and Robert B. Reich

SPOTLIGHT

Political calculations by Doug Finke
State lawmakers might risk a raid on public pension systems.

Through the glass ceiling by Bethany K. Warner
The number of women judges is on the rise in Cook County.

BOOKS

Florence the Farm Hand by Bill Knight
A new book about the Women’s Land Army in World War II

 

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK by Peggy Boyer Long

It’s time to debate women’s crime and punishment policies

STATE OF THE STATE by Aaron Chambers

Gambling is emerging as an attractive alternative to raising state taxes or cutting state services

BRIEFLY

  • Downstate Illinois Innocence Project’s first subject gets pardon
  • Chicago school reforms advancey
  • The Illinois Channel gets a boost from Boeing
  • LEGI CHECKLIST
  • Illinois’ anti-terrorism funding is at risk
  • OBIT Nina Shepherd

PEOPLE

  • LON MONK The governor’s chief
  • Key advisers & cabinet members
  • JOHN FILAN The budgeteer

A VIEW FROM CHICAGO by Robert Davis

Mayor Richard Daley has committed a political sin that even his loving dad probably wouldn’t absolve

PUBLISHER'S GALLERY by Michael E. Morsch

The public should care about a hissing match between the governor and the media

ENDS AND MEANS by Charles N. Wheeler III

Revelations could cause change.

 

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