Election of three justices: the importance of the 'third branch' of state government
Nina Burleigh

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Prison overcrowding: a crisis inviting disaster
Bill Kemp

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Jim Tobin: Fighting taxes is his only cause
Laura Janota

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Electing Illinois' other executives
Harvey Berkman

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Sullivan High School: an interim report on Chicago's local school councils
Dan Baron

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The press and Illinois' political process: Does objectivity limit journalists as citizens?
Kevin Finch

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Sick leave cash payouts: growing 'monster' liability at state universities
Lucia E. Peek, Nancy E. Smith and Charles C. Gilbert

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Will County executive: New office takes hold under Adelman
Tom Andreoli

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Politics Redistricting for the '90s: GOP hopes pinned to governorship Charles N. Wheeler III __________ 10 The state of the State Patronage ruling: threat to political parties, promise to individual rights F. Mark Siebert__________________ 14 The Pulse More for than against Lake Calumet airport Nick Panagakis __________________76 Chicago Farce and drama of Cook County politics Paul M. Green __________________78

State Stix Illinois labor unions: negotiating the 1990s Margaret S. Knoepfle______________8 Judicial Rulings F. Mark Siebert ____________60 Names _______________65 Book Reviews Illuminating local government Ann Cohen _______________67 State Reports Anna J. Merritt __________________69