Here are three great organizations that are shining the light on major concerns of government and politics. Sign-up for their e-newsletter. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) ICPR is a non-partisan public interest group that conducts research and advocates reforms to promote public participation in government, address the role of money in politics and [...]
Illinois drawing of House, Senate and Congressional district boundaries
April 13, 2011 By 6 Comments
The Illinois State legislators are kicking off the once-in-a-decade process of drawing new State House, Senate and Congressional district boundaries. Illinois Senate have with 5 public meetings across the state, beginning March 28 and continuing into April. Residents are invited to tell members of the Senate Redistricting Committee about their communities and representational needs by [...]
It’s that time of the decade, again: Redistricting
February 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) continues to advocate for a more transparent redistricting process which allows for Illinois residents to have input during the once-in-a-decade process of drawing new state House, Senate and Congressional district lines. This week, the U.S. Census bureau is expected to delivered detailed headcount data on Illinois residents, and this [...]