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Illinois Politics

Author : James D. Nowlan
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252092015
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Illinois Politics written by James D. Nowlan and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considered a microcosm of the nation, the state of Illinois stretches almost four hundred miles from its northern limit at the Wisconsin line to its southern tip at Cairo, nestled between Kentucky and Missouri. Its political culture is as intriguing as the state is long. Illinois has produced presidents and leading members of Congress. It also has a long history of political corruption, including, in recent years, the federal indictments of two consecutive governors. The population of the state is exceptionally diverse, with a significant number of new immigrants. Its political allegiance, once firmly Republican, has trended ever more Democratic. Illinois can be divided neatly into three distinct regions: Chicago, the suburban collar surrounding the city, and the ninety-five downstate counties. Based on the research and experience of respected veterans of Illinois politics, this book shows how the government runs, how politics operates, and what obstacles and opportunities exist for change. It explains how power is exercised and how parties compete for it. For engaged citizens, scholars, and students, Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide is a timely and much-needed roadmap for positive change.

Illinois Politics & Government

Author : Samuel Kimball Gove
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803221208
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book Illinois Politics & Government written by Samuel Kimball Gove and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the end of World War II, the primary political regions of Illinois, Chicago and "downstate, " have lost population, wealth, and political power to a third region, the suburban collar, which has relentlessly expanded outward from Chicago. At the same time, legislative service has changed from a largely part-time "citizen" activity into a "professional, " career-oriented pursuit. Parochial perspectives of elected officials have intensified as reflected in candidates' promises to deliver their districts' "fair share" of government spending. The state legislature has become an arena in which each region battles for its own fair share, rather than an instrument for comprehensively addressing the state's problems. The authors foresee the emergence of political coalitions linking downstate and Chicago-historically at odds-in efforts to protect their "shares" and contend with the suburban collar. Illinois's political leaders face the challenge of looking beyond district interests to the broader concerns of work-force quality and statewide economic prosperity. Samuel K. Gove is Director Emeritus at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Illinois. He is coeditor with Louis H. Masotti of After Daley: Chicago Politics in Transition. James D. Nowlan is an adjunct professor of public policy at Knox College and a Senior Fellow with the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs. He is the author of A New Game Plan for Illinois.

Illinois Politics

Author : Melissa Mouritsen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780252087974
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Illinois Politics written by Melissa Mouritsen and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shifting demographics. Downstate versus Chicago. Billionaires and bribery. Even veteran observers need a roadmap to track Illinois' ever-changing political landscape. Melissa Mouritsen, Kent D. Redfield, and James D. Nowlan provide an up-to-date primer on Prairie State politics, government, and policies. Features include: Discussions of recent events like the 2015-2017 budget disaster, the response to COVID-19, and the fall of longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan; New chapters on corruption, social policies, and the political rules of the game; Perspectives on the nuts-and-bolts of campaign funding, the ways political actors acquire power or influence, and many other topics; Close examinations of complex issues like the state's increased polarization and its ongoing fiscal recovery. Fully revised and expanded, Illinois Politics blends detailed information with expert analysis to offer an essential resource for citizens, students, and public servants alike.

Basic Illinois Government

Author : David Kenney
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809318223
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Basic Illinois Government written by David Kenney and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest revision of a classic text presents a comprehensive view of government in Illinois. David Kenney and Barbara L. Brown begin by describing the role of states in the federal system and the basic nature of Illinois as a governmental entity. Next they offer a thorough description of the policy-making process in government. They discuss the three political regions of Illinois--Chicago, Cook County and the collar counties, and downstate--and they outline recent trends in Illinois voter turnout, ticket splitting, party organization, the election schedule, voter qualifications, and the regulation of campaign finance. The problems created by the decennial redrawing of district lines, including the redistricting of 1991, are covered in Kenney and Brown's treatment of the legislative branch of the government. Special emphasis is given to the question of who goes to the General Assembly and who its leaders are, along with a full description of the legislative procedure. Turning to the executive branch, Kenney and Brown first focus on the office of governor. Considerable attention is given to the multiple terms of James R. Thompson, Illinois' longest serving governor, and the election in 1991 of James Edgar. The authors conclude the chapter with a description of the administrative structure of the executive branch. The Illinois court system and the jurisdictions of its three levels are presented as Kenney and Brown turn to the judicial branch of government. They provide biographical information on each of the current justices of the Illinois Supreme Court with particular emphasis on their partisanship. The judgeship selection process is carefully considered and Operation Greylord, which revealed pervasive corruption in the Cook County courts, is discussed. As is the case in each of the chapters on the branches of government, Kenney and Brown offer detailed descriptions of current public officials. Basic Illinois Government also includes chapters on local government, state and local finance, and policy-making issues in education, corrections, welfare, and transportation. In the local government section Kenney and Brown make clear the powers and functions of counties, townships, special districts, and municipal corporations, giving special attention to Chicago and Cook County. They compare the taxing and spending policies of Illinois to those of the rest of the United States and review in detail the controversial income tax increase of 1983 and 1989 with its extension in 1991.

Fixing Illinois

Author : James D. Nowlan
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252096355
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Fixing Illinois written by James D. Nowlan and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s, thriving commerce, strong leadership, and geographical good fortune made Illinois one of the most envied states in the nation. Today, persistent problems have left it the butt of jokes and threatened it with fiscal catastrophe. In Fixing Illinois, James D. Nowlan and J. Thomas Johnson use their four decades of experience as public servants, Springfield veterans, and government observers to present a comprehensive program of almost one hundred specific policy ideas aimed at rescuing the state from its long list of problems, including: An overhaul of state pension systems that includes more reasonable benefits and raising of the retirement age, among other changes; Broadening of the tax base to include services and reductions in rates; Raising funds with capital construction bonds to update and integrate the antiquated information systems used by state agencies; Uprooting the state's entrenched culture of corruption via public financing of elections, redistricting reform, and revolving door prohibitions for lawmakers Pointed, honest, and pragmatic, Fixing Illinois is a plan for effective and honest government that seeks an even nobler end: restoring our faith in Illinois's institutions and reviving a sense of citizenship and state pride.

Governing Illinois

Author :
Publisher : Abraham Lincoln Presidential Center for Gover University of
ISBN 13 : 9780938943235
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Governing Illinois written by and published by Abraham Lincoln Presidential Center for Gover University of. This book was released on 2003 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Local Government in Illinois

Author : Albert Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Local Government in Illinois written by Albert Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Politics and Politicians

Author : David W. Lusk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Politics and Politicians written by David W. Lusk and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Local Government in Illinois

Author : Albert Shaw
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385312116
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Local Government in Illinois written by Albert Shaw and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Corrupt Illinois

Author : Thomas J. Gradel
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252097033
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Corrupt Illinois written by Thomas J. Gradel and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public funds spent on jets and horses. Shoeboxes stuffed with embezzled cash. Ghost payrolls and incarcerated ex-governors. Illinois' culture of "Where's mine?" and the public apathy it engenders has made our state and local politics a disgrace. In Corrupt Illinois, veteran political observers Thomas J. Gradel and Dick Simpson take aim at business-as-usual. Naming names, the authors lead readers through a gallery of rogues and rotten apples to illustrate how generations of chicanery have undermined faith in, and hope for, honest government. From there, they lay out how to implement institutional reforms that provide accountability and eradicate the favoritism, sweetheart deals, and conflicts of interest corroding our civic life. Corrupt Illinois lays out a blueprint to transform our politics from a pay-to-play–driven marketplace into what it should be: an instrument of public good.

The Government of Illinois

Author : Evarts Boutell Greene
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Government of Illinois written by Evarts Boutell Greene and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Actual Government in Illinois

Author : Mary Louise Childs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Actual Government in Illinois written by Mary Louise Childs and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Local Government in Illinois

Author : Shaw Albert
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019830864
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Local Government in Illinois written by Shaw Albert and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of local government in the state of Illinois. It includes detailed information on the administrative and political structures of local government, as well as profiles of different municipalities. This book would be useful for anyone studying political science or interested in Illinois state government. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Civil Government of Illinois and of the United States

Author : Edwin Corydon Crawford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Civil Government of Illinois and of the United States written by Edwin Corydon Crawford and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Government in Illinois

Author : Walter Fairleigh Dodd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Government in Illinois written by Walter Fairleigh Dodd and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lobbying Illinois

Author : Christopher Z. Mooney
Publisher : Ingram
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Lobbying Illinois written by Christopher Z. Mooney and published by Ingram. This book was released on 2003 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello

Author : Philip J. Rock
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809330717
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello written by Philip J. Rock and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A loyal partisan and highly principled public official whose career overlapped with those of many legends of Illinois politics-including Mayor Richard J. Daley, Governor James Thompson, and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan-Democrat Philip J. Rock served twenty-two years in the Illinois Senate. Fourteen of those years were spent as senate president, the longest tenure anyone has served in that position. This nuanced political biography, which draws on dozens of interviews conducted by Ed Wojcicki to present the longtime senate president's story in his own words, is also a rare insider's perspective on Illinois politics in the last three decades of the twentieth century. A native of Chicago's West Side, Rock became one of the most influential politicians in Illinois during the 1970s and 1980s. As a senator in the 1970s and senate president from 1979 to 1993, he sponsored historic legislation to assist abused and neglected children and victims of domestic violence, ushered the state through difficult income tax increases and economic development decisions, shepherded an unruly and fragmented Democratic senate caucus, and always was fair to his Republican counterparts. Covering in great detail a critical period in Illinois political history for the first time, Rock explains how making life better for others drove his decisions in office, while also espousing the seven principles he advocates for effective leadership and providing context for how he applied those principles to the legislative battles of the era. Unlike many Illinois politicians, Rock, a former seminarian, was known for having a greater interest in issues than in partisan politics. Considered a true statesman, he also was known as a skilled orator who could silence a busy floor of legislators with his commentary on important issues and as a devoted public servant who handled tens of thousands of bills and sponsored nearly five hundred of them himself. Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello, which takes its title from the volume of calls and visits to elected officials from constituents in need of help, perfectly captures Rock's profound reverence for the institutions of government, his respect for other government offices, and his reputation as a problem solver who, despite his ardent Democratic beliefs, disavowed political self-preservation to cross party lines and make government work for the people. Taking readers through his legislative successes, bipartisan efforts, and political defeats-including a heartbreaking loss in the U.S. Senate primary to Paul Simon in 1984-Rock passionately articulates his belief that government's primary role is to help people, offering an antidote to the current political climate with the simple legislative advice, "Just try to be fair, give everyone a chance, and everything else comes after that."