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March 2008
Lost opportunity: An inability to work together has stymied Democratic attempts to create change in Springfield.
February 2008
Collective action: As unions continue to gain power in Illinois' public sector, they face their toughest battle yet for health care
January 2008
Who? Voters will decide in the primary that's right around the corner
December 2007
Election 2008
November 2007
Token support: Coin-strapped downstate systems plan an alternate route
October 2007
Global risk: Can America ensure the safety of imported goods? Pressure is increasing to step up national testing and border inspections.
September 2007
The outer office: Lobbyists will be back at the rail. And likely in greater numbers.
July/August 2007
The green way: Restore and preserve natural and cultural resources.
June 2007
Freight gridlock: The complications of a solution are as real as the consequences of inaction
May 2007
Burning question: How to help the poor? The answer might be found in the stories and the voices of Illinoisans who themselves live in the poorest communities in the state
April 2007
Grim prognosis: Illinois' fiscal health is in a sorry state
March 2007
The Illinois GOP puzzles over ways to rebuild
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FEATURES
Immigrant friendly by Daniel C. Vock
On immigration, Illinois is at the forefront in bucking a national trend.
Electronic democracy by Bethany Jaeger
Bloggers have become a growing part of the political process, but the jury is still out on how often they actually influence policy.
Community is key by Mary Massingale
Local services for the elderly help bridge the gap between Medicaid costs and available funding.
Breaking the mold by Patrick O'Brien
Aaron Schock is a fresh face, but is he the new face of the Illinois Republican Party?
Business school reconsidered
Essay by James Krohe Jr.
Critics point a damming finger at the nation's great learning institutions of business administration.
EDITOR'S NOTES by Dana Heupel
A teacher's praise can shape a student's future
STATE OF THE STATE by Bethany Carson
The next push for early education funding could target children even earlier — at birth
BRIEFLY
NIU SHOOTINGS
Does time heal?
LEGISLATIVE CHECKLIST
Moment of silence, Smoking ban, Health care expansion, Photo ID for voters, Tax "swap", Medicaid payments, Education board, Member initiatives, gun control, Con Con, Energy drink
STATE BUDGET
Governor's proposal
Republican plan
Olympian effort
ENVIRONMENT
University field station set to open to the public
Science survey switch
Pew gives Illinois a C
Museum move sparks disputes
ERA, again
Passing the buck
Rezko trial gets under way
Bridge agreement forged
Medicaid matters
Views on juvenile justice reported
PEOPLE
SHIFTS AT THE TOP
Carol Ronen, Larry O'Brien, Joseph Handley
EXPERT IN THE FIELD
Thomas Jennings
Natural History Survey
DEMOCRATIC TAKEOVER
Bill Foster
DEVELOPING CHOICE
Torsten Clausen
ACADEMIC ALL-STARS
Farah Shareef, Ying (Amy) Ye
ENDS AND MEANS by Charles N. Wheeler III
The grim fact is this state is flat-out broke
ILLINOIS ISSUES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
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