Illinois Issues

Contents

4 - The growth in state spending: Twenty-five years of state finances analyzed; future problems pinpointed By Richard Kolhauser

Congressional winners

14 Downstate: Crane beats Bruce in 22nd District By A I Manning

15 Upstate: Mikva wins by a nose in 10th District By Dona Gerson and Maxine Lange

17 - Logjam breaking up at Alton locks and dam: Barge fees approved; environmental issue unresolved By Michael Isikoff

State parklands: Department of Conservation wrestles with use problems - 22 By Jessica C. Weber

26 - Annexing fringe areas — is it worth it? Municipalities want broader powers By James Krohe Jr.

2 - THE STATE OF THE STATE By Gary Adkins The pay raise controversy

29 - LEGISLATIVE ACTION By Gary Adkins Pay hike, prisons, children and taxes

33 - POLITICS By Robert Kieckhefer Party balance in Statehouse benefits special interests

34 - CHICAGO By Milton Rakove More messages from the voters

35 - WASHINGTON By Mark Gruenberg Anderson for president?

EXECUTIVE REPORT_________29	STATE STIX________29
Pontiac deadlock,	JUDICIAL RULINGS___________30
investigation/	Redlining law preempted
Workman's comp rates/	Chicago school faculty
Business takeovers	transfer struck down
	NAMES____________31