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February 1991

Illinois
Issues

Vol. XVII No. 2
Established 1975


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New lawmakers: young but experienced

Wen Huang

12


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Vote analysis of Edgar victory: Chicago turnout disaster for Hartigan

Paul M. Green

15


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Lawsuit challenges state financing of public schools

Mark Mathewson

19


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Hospital lawsuits challenge Medicaid system in court

Anthony Man

22


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Strong revenue growth lags soaring spending: What to do?

Michael D. Klemens

25

Columns


Politics
Just Jim and the Four Tops Charles N. Wheeler III ________ 8


The state of the State
Inauguration Day and the day after: Gov. Edgar makes first move
Michael D. Klemens _________ 10


The Pulse
Gubernatorial election: Personality over issues?
Ellen M. Dran, Anthony Gierzynski and Matthew Wetstein _______ 32


Chicago
Future city coalitions: Hispanic potential
Manuel Galvan ___________ 36

Departments


State Stix
War chests
Margaret S. Knoepfle with Jack R. Van Der Slik _____ 6


Letters __________________7


Legislative Action
86th General Assembly winds up; 87th begins
Michael D. Klemens _________ 27


Judicial Rulings
F. Mark Siebert __________ 28


Names
Patricia Burtle-McCredie _____ 30


Book Reviews
Racial politics in Chicago
Paul Kleppner ____________ 31


State Reports
Anna J. Merritt __________ 34

Cover illustration: Pictured is the chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives where new legislators were sworn into office on January 9. The photographer is Terry Farmer.

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