Selected State Reports
State Documents
• "The Governments of Springfield: A
Survey of Citizen Attitudes," Center for the
Study of Middle-size Cities, Sangamon
State University, Springfield (1974).
Results of 1974 citizens' attitudes toward
and knowledge of local government. Questions regarding Springfield, Sangamon
County, adjacent townships and special
districts were considered.
• "Comparative Demographic Profiles
for Selected Illinois Middle-size Cities," by
Daniel M. Johnson of the Center for the
Study of Middle-size Cities, Sangamon
State University (1974) Series No. 2-8.
Demographic profiles for Springfield,
Peoria, Decatur, Bloomington, Normal,
Champaign and Urbana are given. Population growth, racial composition, educational
levels, employment status, occupations,
income, marital status, housing characteristics and means of work transportation are
considered.
• "Youth and Society in Illinois: Summary of Major Findings," Institute for
Juvenile Research, by the research staff,
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
(1975), 88pp.
To measure the incidence of adolescent
delinquency and to identify correlates of
certain types of violative behavior, 3,112
Illinois youths ages 14-18 were surveyed.
Survey findings are summarized in these
areas: violence, theft, alcohol use, drug use,
auto violations, and impropriety.
• "Illinois State Airport System Plan: A
Summary of the Consultants' Recommendations," Division of Aeronautics, Illinois
Department of Transportation (June 1975),
21pp.
Includes numerous maps and tables on
such subjects as the existing Illinois airport
system, levels of service, forecasts of
aeronautical demand, and objectives of the
state plan.
Items listed under State Documents have been received by the Documents Unit, Illinois State Library, Springfield, and are usually available from public libraries in the state through interlibrary loan. Requests for copies should be sent to the issuing agency. / S.C. ž
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