Contents

June 1991

Illinois Issues

Vol. XVII No. 6 Established 1975

The makings of a revolution in education from bottom, not top Donald Sevener 10 State Comptroller Netsch's message: Lower spending to match revenue Michael D. Klemens 14 Chicago's 1991 mayoral elections: Richard M. Daley wins second term Paul M. Green 17 Women as mayors and village presidents: from 1% to 15% in Chicago suburbs Tom Andreoli 26	Columns Politics If the sink is broke, don't fix the stove Charles N. Wheeler III______ 6 The state of the State Stricter accountability for schools? rewards for success, consequences for failure Michael D. Klemens _________ 8 The Pulse Marketing's Illinois connection Nick Panagakis ___________ 38 Chicago 1919 remap war for power: New term for 'minorities'? Manuel Galvan _______ 40	Departments State Stix Drunken driving Wen Huang_______ 4 Legislative Action Ethics reform: lobbyists, legislators and public officials Wen Huang_______ 31 Judicial Rulings F. Mark Siebert___ 34 Names_________ 35 Book Reviews Chicago's working people in two eras Steve Rosswurm__ 36 State Reports Anna J. Merritt____ 37

Cover illustration: The cartoon is by Mike Thompson and illustrates the article by Donald Sevener on education reform, beginning on page 10.

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