Covering the Creative Economy is a series of nine articles written exclusively for Newtopia Magazine, an online journal. The articles examine issues related to the Creative Economy. Framing the Illinois Creative Economy, the fourth installment in the series, looks at how Illinois is faring in the Creative Economy paradigm. It presents employment figures and revenue data about Illinois creative industries.

Articles in the series include:

• Introduction
• What is the Creative Economy?
• Cities and States Get on the Creativity Train.
• Framing the Illinois Creative Economy.
• Chicago: Arts & Commerce - A Dynamic 21st Century Economy.
• Creativity and Civic Engagement - A Call to Action for 2004 and Beyond.
• Creating Change Creatively - Activists Converge in New Orleans.
• Culture Wars Produce Economic Fallout.
• Living in the Creative Ecosystem.

Framing the Illinois Creative Economy is the fourth in a series of nine articles on the Creative Economy.