Illinois Issues
AUGUST 1977
VOL. III, NO. 8

Contents
Wilsonville battles a landfill ———————— 4
Hazardous wastes, like hot potatoes, are passed from one frightened state to another
Special staff report

Child Abuse _____________________________ 7
By William A. Syers

Sen. Dawn Clark Netsch ————————— 10
She is an independent Democrat challenging the regular party
By Eric J. Schuster

Agricultural production ————————— 13
Can demands for energy, land use and health be met and the world still be fed?
By Victoria A. Hays

Food Stamp Program —————————— 16
Is it a state or federal problem?
By Phillip M. Gregg

Business climate in Illinois ———————— 20
Is the picture really bleak?
By Bob Springer

Urban Counties Council ————————— 23
Uniting to solve mutual problems at home and with the legislature
By Ed Nash

THE STATE OF THE STATE ———————— 2
Bargaining bill buffaloed, but state employees negotiate pay raise

CHICAGO By Charles B. Cleveland ————— 30
Will it ever be 'Boss Bilandic'?

WASHINGTON By Tom Littlewood —————31
Illinois' education embassy

LEGISLATIVE ACTION —————————26
Republican governor and Democrat legislature make their deals

EXECUTIVE REPORT —————————— 28
Licensing methadone programs/Board of Education extends deadline for Chicago desegregation

JUDICIAL RULINGS ———————————28
Keeping state civil actions in the State Courts

BOOK REVIEW ————————————— 22
Living through five city managerships and preaching a bit

SELECTED STATE REPORTS ______________25

STATE STIX_____________________________25

LETTERS _______________________________22

NAMES _________________________________28


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