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May 2005
Paul Simon ESSAY

Civic Virtues: Moral imperatives grounded in religion call us out of ourselves

April 2005
Baby's about to retire: The "youth generation" is going gray, creating a new image of senior citizens and a fresh set of complications in the workforce.

March 2005
Bioethics: The beginning and end of life

February 2005
The New World of Work: Retooling, Outsourcing and Downsizing

January 2005
Planning for Illinois Future:
Why can't politicians behave like the work-for-tomorrow ant instead of the live-in-the-moment grasshopper?

December 2004
Postmodern past:
In the new millennium, historical interpreters search for new ways to reach a point-and-click generation

November 2004
Hard times:
When the economy takes a dive, smaller towns take a bigger hit.

October 2004
Vote 2004
Building Blocs:
Successful political campaigns nail down the bases, then stack up interest groups. But sometimes this construction is a matter of chance

September 2004
Under lock and key: Gun control is a loaded issue this campaign season and many politicians are aiming to keep it out of reach
July/August 2004
Preservation arts:
Photographers capture natural Illinois
June 2004
Labor friendly:
The governor is good to workers. Unless he is their boss.
May 2004
Latino power:
A rising population is pushing political change.

More past issues

June 2005 CURRENT ISSUESUBSCRIBE TO ILLINOIS ISSUES

FEATURES

What will we give up? by Daniel C. Vock
Federal lawmakers must weigh the competing interests of security and privacy as they reconsider provisions of the USA Patriot Act.

Treated and released by Pat Guinane
Where should sex offenders go once they've done their time? Illinois officials argue that depends.

Brave new medium by Ben Fischer
Blogs are exploding in political circles. But while they can enhance public discourse, they operate outside the standards of mainstream media.

Fuel for thought by Paige E. Wassel
Lawmakers are trying to turn drivers into energy-efficient consumers. Can they accomplish what higher gas prices can't?

ESSAY

Look who's watching
by James Krohe Jr.
As we make more claims on the public realm on behalf of our private selves, our private selves have become more public.

GUEST ESSAY

New deal to no deal by Dan A. Lewis
The movement toward less government is shifting social responsibilities to the states.

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK by Peggy Boyer Long

Publishing thoughtful public affairs journalism takes planning and financial resources

STATE OF THE STATE by Pat Guinane

Democrats trade ideals for adjournment and swap budget votes for pork projects

BRIEFLY

LEGI CHECKLIST
Guns, Education, Contract, Smoking, Elections, Payday loans, Worker's compensation, Housing, Video games, Bioethics, Nursing, Meth, Human rights, Phones, Gambling, and Ethics

PENSION FUNDS USED TO FILL STATE BUDGET GAP

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORMS APPROVED

NANOTECHNOLOGY
Small is getting bigger in Illinois

CONTRACT WATCH
Property management and Lottery

SUMMER'S APPROACH
Fairs and festivals

DEATH PENALTY
Lawmaker wants to stir up state abolition debate

PEOPLE

SHIFTS AT THE TOP
Z. Scott, Leticia Reyes, Victor Reyes, Anne Craig, Jean Wilkins, Robert Rosner, and Hermann Grunder

FEDS INDICT EX OFFICER OF HEALTH
FACILITY PANEL — Stuart Levine

FEDS INDICT EX LEGISLATIVE STAFF CHIEF — Michael Tristano

SUPREME COURT
Thomas is the next chief justice

Ex-Rockford mayor to head state EPA

BIG PEOPLE ON CAMPUS
Richard Herman and Nancy Cantor

OBITS
Margaret Smith and Richard W. Larison Jr.

ENDS AND MEANS by Charles N. Wheeler III

Democrats declared a holiday and left Springfield for the summer

ILLINOIS ISSUES 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Retrospectives
Three decades of public affairs journalism
PART 1: Welfare reform, Tax caps, and Capital punishment
PART 2: Patronage rulings, Cutback Amendment, Judicial subdistricts
PART 3: Energy resources, Water commerce, Economic subsidies
PART 4: Editorial cartoons, Public art, Political fiction, Classic architecture, Web literature

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