Columns
Politics
How to cut 'money influence' between lobbyist and lawmaker
Charles N. Wheeler III ________ 6
The state of the State
Term limits
Jennifer Halperin ___________ 8
Guest Column
Illinois voters want state to get tougher with drunk drivers
Nick Panagakis ____________10
Chicago
Illinois is not a politically competitive state
Paul M. Green ____________34
Departments
Conversation with our readers
Ed Wojcicki _____________ 3
Letters _________________ 7
Legislative Action
The press as lobbyist
Jennifer Halperin __________ 24
Judicial Rulings
F. Mark Siebert ___________ 25
Names
James Pollock and Beverley Scobell ___________ 26
Book Reviews
New books on Illinois writers
Judith Everson ___________ 28
State Reports
Anna J. Merritt ___________ 29
State Stix
Childhood in Illinois
Donald Sevener ___________ 32
Esprit de Pol
Cartoons hit the campaign trail ______ back cover
Election Names
Gov. Edgar makes bid for reelection official; keeps Kustra as running mate
Beverley Scobell ______ back cover
Cover illustration: Violence and death and guns. That's what is depicted here, but this is not a real victim — only an illustration. The facts about death connected with guns in Illinois are alarming. Read our feature article by Statehouse Bureau Chief Jennifer Halperin, starting on page 11. The photographer is Caroline Gherardini.
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