Contents

January 1991

Jim Edgar, Illinois' 38th governor: transition from Republican to Republican Michael D. Klemens 12 Aldo Botti of DuPage: Political acumen required to make good his promise to cut taxes for county Tom Andreoli 16 Simon swamps Martin: the anatomy of a campaign Anthony Man 20 Turf battles for students: private universities v public universities Toby Eckert 23

Columns Politics Critical, crowded agenda Charles N. Wheeler III _______ 8 The state of the State State school spending: measuring change over two decades Michael D. Klemens _________ 10 The Pulse Chicago local school councils optimistic Richard Day and John Ross____ 32 Chicago What chance for OOP in 1992 Cook County races? Paul M. Green____________ 34

Departments State Stix Milestones Margaret S. Knoepfle________ 6 Legislative Action Veto session Michael D. Klemens _________ 26 Judicial Rulings F. Mark Siebert ___________ 27 Names Patricia Burtle-McCredie ______ 28 State Reports Anna J. Merritt ___________ 30 Book Reviews Legislative rulemaking: pros and cons David H. Everson __________ 29

Cover illustration: Jim Edgar. Illinois' new governor. Elected November 6, Republican Edgar is scheduled to be sworn into office on Monday, January 14. The photographer is Terry Fanner.

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