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Contents |
March 1988 |
Illinois Issues |
Vol. XIV No. 3
Established 1975 |

8 Ann Kiley of DMHDD: working with the shreds of a system
Michael D. Klemens

13 Why do more babies die in Illinois?
Nina Burleigh

17 Enterprise zones: Economic tools or unleashed monsters?
Jeff Brody

19 Illinois, the composite economy
Cullom Davis
Columns
4 Politics
Illinois' presidential primaries: one of life's little ironies Charles N. Wheeler III
6 The state of the State
Education and taxes: last year and this year Michael D. Klemens
38 Chicago
Divorce fees: when your lawyer becomes your adversary Ed McManus
40 The Pulse
Where the votes are: Illinois' presidential primaries Nick Panagakis
42 The Rostrum
Reducing infant mortality in Illinois Richard J. Durbin
Departments
21 Illinois Issues 1987 Index Center Pull-out Section
25 Legislative Action
Moving the primary election Brett D. Johnson
28 State Stix Margaret S. Knoepfle
30 Judicial Rulings F. Mark Siebert
31 Names
33 Election Names
Primary elections: high stakes and hot spots Brett D. Johnson
36 Book Reviews
Early Reagan: grist for the amateur analyst James D. Nowlan
37 State Reports Anna J. Merritt
Cover illustration: The photograph of Ann Kiley, director of the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, was taken in her Springfield office. The cover photo and others of Director Kiley inside the magazine are by Randy Squires.
The four-color cover illustration is made possible by a generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation.
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