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This index includes every article in First Reading since its inception in 1986, organized by subject matter.  Issues of First Reading from June 2000 to the present are available for download and linked.  Contact the LRU for availability of articles from older issues.  Abstracts of reports required to be filed with the General Assembly, which are included in each issue, are not included in this index.

miscellaneous

California Press Gets Low Marks from Pols-Feb 88, p. 14

Census Data Can Help Legislators-Apr 2000, p. 1

County Data Book Available Soon-Nov 93, p. 14

Early Retirement Update-Oct 2002, p. 1

How the Census Bureau Makes its Projections-Apr 2000, p. 3

How’s Phil?-Jun 90, p. 3

Illinois Gets New Statutory Compilation-Dec 92, p. 10

Illinois Population Grows Slightly-May 88, p. 9

Phil Callahan-Sep 90, p. 24

Population Changes for Illinois Counties-Apr 91, p. 11

Riverboat Gambling Update-Dec 92, p. 1

The Literary Governor Thompson-Mar 88, p. 8

Videotapes from NCSL-Feb 88, p. 15

William Wozniak Memorial Fund-Sep 2004, p. 24