Dems drop a new map of Senate and House districts—just in time for the weekend – Crain’s*

In a classic off-hours news dump, Illinois legislative Democrats late Friday released their proposal as to how to reapportion state Senate and House districts for the first time in a decade. Though Republicans instantly howled, the Democrats gave every indication of enacting the map as soon as next week, scheduling a series of formal hearings next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 25 and 26.
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NB-Chicago
5 years ago

Biggest gerrymandering issue for dem machine is to insure districts responsible for electing judge kilbrides sc replacement end up electing new sc judge who’s 100% upposed to any constitutional pension amendment

Fed up neighbor
5 years ago

Is there a desire or a mysterious illness in Springfield that both parties continually double down on failure.I just cannot continue to live in this state anymore.

Last edited 5 years ago by Fed up neighbor
Debtsor
5 years ago

None of these articles even discuss how gerrymandered the maps are. 90D/10R? It’s already 70/30. How many us house seats go D? All unanswered questions

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