News May 2004

Events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board:
http://www.bvb50.org/.

See Brown v. Board of Education —Illinois still faces segregation issue and Race and wealth still determine a child’s chance at a good education in Illinois Issues May 2004.

Illinois Issues May 27, 2004

Demuzio dies
Senate Majority Leader Vince Demuzio of Carlinville died April 27 just a little more than a week before what would have been his 63rd birthday. He had been the SenateÌs longest-serving member and was known for his mentoring and coalition building skills. The former chair of the Illinois Democratic Party was a major advocate for education and the needs of downstate Illinois. Shortly after his 1974 election to the Senate, he joined forces with a group of Democratic independents. The "crazy eights" held up election of the president in that chamber to win leadership roles for downstaters, minorities and women.

Illinois Issues May 5, 2004

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Case summary of Operation Saferoad (updated December 17, 2003)
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osr/osrcasesummary.pdf

Press release, the Ryan indictment
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/2003/pr121703_01.pdf

Read our analysis: George Ryan's political career

llinois Issues, December 17, 2003

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Illinois Issues tribute to Paul Simon

Illinois Issues, December 10, 2003