FEATURES

14 Fiscal Studies by Dave McKinney

The fine print in the school spending plan means
that one out of three districts will get squeezed.

17 Dollars for dialing by Doug Finke

The phone companies are spending millions
to win the competitive edge.

20 Will the Miami return? by Aaron chambers

The Oklahoma tribe is suing for land along Illinois'
eastern side. But such land disputes are nothing new.

24 Remap redux by Charles N. Wheeler III

It will be hard for Democrats to preserve Chicago's
political clout. But this is a long-standing dilemma.

28 Unplugged by Tony Man

Should Illinoisans worry about the California crisis?
Q&A with Howard Lerner

32 Is it global warming yet? by Robert Kuhn McGregor

Climate change is a jumping off point for a wrangle over policy.

36 Guest essay by Gail Goldberger

Help for wetland birds

Credits: This month's cover was designed by art director Diana Nelson.
DEPARTMENTS

3 Conversation with the Publisher

     by Ed Wojcicki

4 Editor's Notebook

     by Peggy Boyer Long

6 State of the State

     by Aaron Chambers
Pols aim to quash tribal claims

8 Briefly

     by Rodd Whelpley

38 People

     by Rodd Whelpley

40 Letters

41 A View from the Suburbs

     by Madeleine Doubek
Airport talk is on the updraft

42 Politics

     by Charles N. Wheeler III
Local schools face budget squeeze

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