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We envision an improving Illinois. We see an Illinois where equity and ethics are paramount; where elections are fair and financed with clean money; where governments run efficiently; where corruption is dealt with firmly; where government officials serve the public good; and where ordinary people have a stronger political voice.
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CHANGE Illinois welcomes Nubia Willman and Kris Stewart, our two newest board members, to help our team expand our mission to create an equitable democracy […]
Another local election in Illinois has come and gone and, unsurprisingly, turnout remains abysmally low. For a few examples, only 18% of registered voters turned […]
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Another local election in Illinois has come and gone and, unsurprisingly, turnout remains abysmally low. For a few examples, only 18% of registered voters turned […]
April 2nd, 2025 For Immediate Release: For all inquiries, please contact: DuShaun Branch Community Organizing Director dbranch@changeil.org 708-257-4037 Fair Maps dominates the ballot box in […]
For immediate release: For all inquiries, please contact: Alisa Kaplan Executive Director, Reform for Illinois alisa@reformforillinois.org Elizabeth Grossman Executive Director, Common Cause Illinois Ryan Tolley […]
November 6th, 2024 For Immediate Release For all inquiries, please contact: Ryan Tolley DuShaun Branch Executive Director Community Organizing Director rtolley@changeil.org dbranch@changeil.org 336-503-2301 708-257-4037 Oak […]
Join us for the 2nd annual Pedal for CHANGE bike ride as we ride through the Woodlawn community on the South Side and explore the […]
A first-of-its kind survey on Chicago ward remapping
Following its work to model a better way to draw ward boundaries with its Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission, CHANGE Illinois joined forces with 12 other community organizations to sponsor a first-of-its-kind ward remapping survey of Chicago mayoral and aldermanic candidates so residents can know where candidates stand before casting ballots.
Take a look at what the mayoral and aldermanic candidates had to say about ward mapping and related concerns here.
