Child Abuse _____________________________ 7
By William A. Syers
Sen. Dawn Clark Netsch ————————— 10
She is an independent Democrat challenging the regular party
By Eric J. Schuster
Agricultural production ————————— 13
Can demands for energy, land use and health be met and the world still be fed?
By Victoria A. Hays
Food Stamp Program —————————— 16
Is it a state or federal problem?
By Phillip M. Gregg
Business climate in Illinois ———————— 20
Is the picture really bleak?
By Bob Springer
Urban Counties Council ————————— 23
Uniting to solve mutual problems at home and with the legislature
By Ed Nash
THE STATE OF THE STATE ———————— 2
Bargaining bill buffaloed, but state employees negotiate pay raise
CHICAGO By Charles B. Cleveland ————— 30
Will it ever be 'Boss Bilandic'?
WASHINGTON By Tom Littlewood —————31
Illinois' education embassy
LEGISLATIVE ACTION —————————26
Republican governor and Democrat legislature make their deals
EXECUTIVE REPORT —————————— 28
Licensing methadone programs/Board of Education extends deadline for Chicago desegregation
JUDICIAL RULINGS ———————————28
Keeping state civil actions in the State Courts
BOOK REVIEW ————————————— 22
Living through five city managerships and preaching a bit
SELECTED STATE REPORTS ______________25
STATE STIX_____________________________25
LETTERS _______________________________22
NAMES _________________________________28
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