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January 1
New Year's Day
January 6
Illinois Board of Higher Education meets at the Sheraton-Chicago Hotel, Chicago
January 7
First day for candidates for Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the National Nominating Conventions to file petitions in the office of the State Board of Elections
January 8
State Board of Education meets in Springfield
January 12
Illinois Supreme Court convenes
January 14
Illinois 79th General Assembly convenes Second Session

Last day for candidates for Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the National Nominating Conventions to file petitions in the office of the State Board of Elections
January 16
Illinois Community College Board meets at Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
January 19
Last day for candidates for Delegate or Alternate to withdraw nominating petitions

Last day to file objections to Delegate or Alternate Delegate petitions
January 22
Board of Governors meets in Springfield

State Board of Education meets in Chicago

Standing meetings

Second Thursday of the month
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees meets in Carbondale
Second Friday of the month
Governor's Advisory Council on Manpower meets at Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
Third Wednesday of the month
University of Illinois Board of Trustees meets in Urbana

Beginning a new year

LOOKING BACK over the first year of Illinois Issues, we find that more than 90 articles by some 70 different authors have appeared in our pages. In addition, 47 House and Senate roll calls (plus two one-chamber roll calls) have been published. Forty-four court decisions, 80 attorney general's opinions, and 55 state publications have been reported. In all, well over a quarter of a million words on the public business and concerns of Illinois have been printed.

Looking forward, this is the year we must call on friends and supporters to help us build the circulation needed to continue to operate after our Ford Foundation grant expires. Our second year begins with approximately 3,000 circulation. Our plans call for more than doubling this. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. Many of our readers have already helped us gain new subscribers this way. They have told their business associates and friends about the value of Illinois Issues. Help us increase our circulation and help those you know keep better informed: Tell them about Illinois Issues. / The Staff