FEATURES
14 The Stealth BOSS by James L. Merriner
One year out from an expected re-election campaign,
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley might exercise more
control over his city than his legendary father did.
18 Don't get no respect by Jessica winski
The Rodney Danger fields of the statewide
campaigns struggle to generate public interest.
23 Legislative litmus test by Jennifer Davis
The "partial-birth" abortion issue has energized
challengers in state House GOP primaries.
28 Snapshots: "Cancer clusters" & ailing rivers
31 Editor's choice: Centrifugal forces in culture & politics
32 Photo essay: Illinois' first ladies |
DEPARTMENTS
3 Conversation
with the Publisher
by Ed Wojcicki
4 Editor's Notebook
by Peggy Boyer Long
6 State of the State
by Jennifer Davis
Familiar story on women
8 Briefly
by Donald Sevener
34 People
by Jennifer Davis
36 Letters
37 A View from Chicago
by James Ylisela Jr.
The race for Sid Yates' seat
38 Politics
by Charles N. Wheeler III
The governor's last budget
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