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December
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Author Scott Turow on Illinois’ Administration of Capital Punishment |
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From the Union League Club
of Chicago: Best selling
author and lawyer Scott Turow shares his analysis of the criminal legal
system in Illinois and what should be done in administering justice in
capital murder cases.
Recorded
December 12, 2002. |
Illinois Economic Development Conference |
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From Illinois State
University in Bloomington-Normal: Former Senators Paul Simon and
Adlai Stevenson join former Governor Jim Edgar and members of
Governor-Elect Rod Blagojevich’s transition team in panel discussions
on ways to improve Illinois’ economic future.
Recorded
December 12, 2002. 3 hours and 55 minutes. |
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November
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Free
Air Time for Political Candidates |
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From Southern Illinois
University in Carbondale: Should
broadcasters be required to provide political candidates with free
air time during elections? And if so, how much time would be given,
and who would qualify? These issues are discussed by former
Senator Paul Simon, former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Glenn Poshard, and Cindi Canary, Director of the Illinois Campaign for
Political Reform. This
program was recorded in cooperation with WSIU.
Recorded
November 18, 2002. 1 hour and 30 minutes. |
Lincoln and Race |
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From the
University of Illinois at Springfield: In this first annual “Lincoln
Legacy Lecture,” the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Center for
Governmental Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield hosts
U.S. Civil Rights Commission Chair, Mary Frances Berry and Professor
Phillip Paludan. They discuss Lincoln’s record on race issues
and the continuing impact of race relations on modern American society.
Recorded
November 19, 2002. 1 hour and 55 minutes. |
How
the Election was Won and Why |
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From the Sangamo Club in
Springfield: Former
Governor Jim Edgar and political scientists from the Institute of
Government and Public Affairs and the University of Illinois at
Springfield review the election results and why the winners won.
Recorded
November 15, 2002. 1 hour and 4 minutes. |
Noted Children’s Author Richard Peck |
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From the University of
Illinois at Springfield: Winner of the Newberry Award and the
National Humanities Medal, author Richard Peck, who grew up in Decatur,
shares his insights into teaching children and preparing the literate
for change.
Recorded
November 6, 2002. 1 hour and 8 minutes. |
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October
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Rosalynn Carter: Media's Coverage of Mental Health |
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From the Medill
School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter discusses the media's coverage of mental health issues
and her developing interest in the subject from the time she was First
Lady of Georgia.
Recorded
October 28, 2002. 1
hour. |
Candidates Forum on the Environment |
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From the Union League Club
in Chicago: At a forum organized by the Illinois Environmental
Council and the Union League Club, candidates for Governor and Attorney
General and their representatives discuss how they will enforce existing
environmental law and they would balance environmental concerns and
economic interests within Illinois.
Recorded
October 25, 2002. 1 hour and 31 minutes. |
Lawyer Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation |
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From the Union League Club
in Chicago: Lincoln
scholars, including Frank Williams, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island
Supreme Court; John Lupton, Assistant Director of the Papers of Abraham
Lincoln; and Vibert White, Chair of African-American Studies at the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Center at the University of Illinois at
Springfield, discuss the history, law and politics surrounding the
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Recorded
October 17, 2002. 1 hour and 35 minutes. |
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September
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Jim Edgar –
The Governor’s Role in Passing Legislation |
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From the State Capitol in
Springfield: Jim Edgar first came to the State Capitol as a
legislative intern in 1968. He went on to serve as Secretary of State,
and then eight years as Governor. As a result of his experience at
the highest levels of state government, Governor Edgar brings a unique
insight into the Governor’s current role and as it evolved over the
last 34 years.
This program was recorded
in one of the Senate committee rooms in the State Capitol as Governor
Edgar addressed a graduate class in political studies. His
comments and answers to students’ questions are a great benefit to
anyone wishing to expand their understanding of the legislative process
and the human interaction between political leaders.
Recorded
September 13, 2002. 1 hour. |
Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow’s Swearing-In Ceremony |
From the State Supreme Court in
Springfield: Justice Mary Ann McMorrow is takes the oath of office
as the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Mary
Ann McMorrow was the first woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme
Court. She becomes Illinois’ 115th Chief Justice and the first
woman to serve in that capacity. Justice McMorrow replaces former
Chief Justice Moses Harrison, who retired from the court at the end of a
ten-year term.
Recorded September 9, 2002. |
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August
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Comptroller Dan Hynes |
From
Springfield: The Illinois
Comptroller is one of two elected financial officers in state
government, but just what does the Illinois Comptroller do? Comptroller
Dan Hynes discusses the roles and responsibilities of his office, how
his office managed to avoid bouncing state checks even though the
state's general revenue fund ended the last fiscal year with just nine
cents left in the account, and what reforms he feels are needed to
improve the state budget process.
Recorded August 8, 2002. 20 minutes. |
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July
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Demonstration Against the Sheridan Prison
Closing |
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From Springfield: To close part
of the $1.4 Billion deficit in the recently passed state budget, Governor
Ryan proposed closing the state prison in Sheridan, Illinois. The prison
is the largest employer in the town of some 800 residents.
In this program, State
Sen. Patrick Welch, residents of Sheridan, and members of AFSCME Council
31 deliver 40,000 signatures protesting the closing of the Sheridan
prison to Governor Ryan’s office in the State Capitol. We
hear their comments with members of the media in a statehouse press
conference, as they discuss the impact of the closing on their
community.
Recorded July
24, 2002. 35 minutes. |
Dr. John Lumpkin, Illinois Director of Public
Health |
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From Springfield:
First appointed Acting Director of Public Health by then Governor Jim
Thompson and appointed as Director by Governors Edgar and Ryan, Dr.
Lumpkin is the key public official in developing the state’s public
health policies. In this extensive interview, he discusses the
state’s preparedness against bio-terrorism, the developing nursing
shortage in Illinois, use of the tobacco settlement money in combating
smoking, and growing levels of obesity within the state.
Recorded July
23, 2002. 35 minutes. |
U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald (R) |
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From Springfield: Senator Peter
Fitzgerald discusses pending federal legislation, corporate accounting
scandals, the issues involved in a new Chicago airport, and takes
questions from some 200 constituents in this town hall meeting.
Recorded July
1, 2002. 1 hour and 20 minutes. |
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June
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State
Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka |
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From Springfield: In this candid
interview, State Treasurer Topinka discusses the state budget process,
why the state went from budget surpluses to fighting budget deficits,
and flaws in the state budget process.
Recorded June
11, 2002. 10 minutes. |
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May
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Memorial Service for Illinois Supreme Court Justices Michael
Bilandic and William Clark
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From Springfield: Former Illinois
Supreme Court Justices Michael Bilandic and William Clark are remembered
at this memorial service held at the Illinois Supreme Court.
Justice William
G. Clark served as Illinois Attorney General from 1961-1969 before
serving 16 years on the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice
Clark died August 17, 2001, at age 77.
Former Chief
Justice Michael A. Bilandic served as Mayor of Chicago from 1976-1979.
In 1990, he was elected to a ten-year term on the Illinois Supreme
Court. He became Chief Justice in 1994. Justice Bilandic died
January 15, 2002. He was 78.
Recorded May 22,
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The Case of Lyons v. George Ryan |
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From the State
Supreme Court in Springfield: Do Illinois
private citizens have the right to sue public officials while they hold
office, or is that solely the purview of the state Attorney General?
The Illinois Supreme Court hears the oral arguments on this issue in the
case of Michael Lyons et al., v. George H. Ryan. Governor Ryan is
represented in this case by former Governor James R. Thompson.
Recorded May 21, 2002. 55 minutes. |
Commencement Speech by Former Governor James R.
Thompson |
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From the
University of Illinois at Springfield: Former
Governor Thompson delivered the commencement address at the University
of Illinois at Springfield on May 18, 2002. Governor Thompson
talks about the state of Illinois politics and government affairs.
Recorded May 18,
2002. 30 minutes. |
Capitol Press Conference on Corn-to-Ethanol
Pilot Program |
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From Springfield: Details of
a new ethanol research pilot program to be located at Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville are discussed, as well as the naming of the
new Research Director.
Recorded May 2,
2002. 45 minutes. |
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April
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Illinois’ Changing Demographics and Their Impact on Our Economy and
Public Policy |
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From Springfield: University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor J. Fred Giertz covers the surprises
contained in the 2000 census and how immigrants are changing the face of
Illinois.
Recorded April 23,
2002. 52 minutes. |
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March
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Review of the March Primary and what the November
Election Holds for the Republican & Democratic Parties |
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From Springfield:
Former Governor Jim Edgar and political scientists from the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois at
Springfield offer their analysis of the March vote and what it means in the race for Governor and control of the
Statehouse.
Recorded March 28,
2002. 1 Hour and 15 minutes. |
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February
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Speeches by Candidates for Illinois State Comptroller |
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From Springfield
and Metropolis, Respectively: The office of
Illinois Comptroller is one of six statewide offices. The current
occupant of the office is Comptroller Dan Hynes (D) who is seeking
reelection to a second term. The Republican candidate for
Comptroller is Thomas Ramsdell, a Chicago attorney.
Comptroller
Hynes delivered his remarks to the Illinois Association of Minorities in
Government Annual Meeting held February 14 in Springfield. Thomas
Ramsdell delivered his remarks to Republican party workers at an annual
Lincoln Day dinner held in Metropolis on March 9.
Recorded February 14,
2002 and March 9,
2002, Respectively. 12 minutes. |
San
Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (D) |
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From Springfield: Mayor Brown
delivered the keynote address to the annual meeting of the Illinois
Association of Minorities in Government. His remarks highlight the
impact term limits have had on his political career and how minorities
should go about affecting change in the political arena.
Recorded February
14, 2002. 38 minutes. |
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