Features14---New kid on the blockThe state comptroller may be a government novice. But he has the look of a political thoroughbred. And the political bloodlines to prove it. by Mark Brown 21---Squaring accounts Arguing against the death penalty on grounds it's ineffectual or uneconomic assumes that's its pupose. by James krohe Jr. 24---Playing to win The Chicago exchanges helped transform that city into a Midwestern capital of finance. Now they could offer early lessons on competing in the global economy. by Burney Simpson 30---Q&A Glenn W. "Max" McGee The state's new education chief outlines his agenda. by Maureen F. McKinney 34---Books Ecological intuition Are we really safe here? A central Illinois native looks to her roots. by Robert Kuhn McGregor Credits: This month's cover was designed by Diana Nelson. The phtograph was taken by Nathan Mandell. |
Departments3---Conversation with the publisher by Ed wojcicki 4---Editor's Notebook by Peggy Boyer Long 6---State of the State by Burney Simpson Chicato take aim at guns 8---Briefly by Rodd Whelpley 38---People by Rodd Whelpley 40---Letters 41---A View from Metro East by Patrick E. Gauen A costly local pension plum 42---Politics by Charles N. Wheeler III George Ryan's first budget |