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We understand this is how a lot of legislation proceeds in Springfield. But the public was promised something different this time. However well-intentioned, measures presented through this rushed process do little to restore trust in government, which is the impetus for ethics reform in the first place.
Prison gerrymandering unfairly skews representation toward downstate districts with prisons and away from Black and Brown communities where people who are incarcerated actually live. According to the most recent data available from the Prison Policy Initiative, 70 percent of the prison population in Illinois is made up of Black and Brown residents. Black Illinoisans make up the single largest demographic group of those incarcerated, by far.
This year — amidst the pandemic — has truly been challenging, but with the generous support of reform-minded Illinoisans, CHANGE Illinois was able to continue […]
As Illinois House members react to the latest federal corruption indictments, several representatives have raised concerns about the fact that next year is a redistricting […]
Two states, New York and Maryland, ended so-called prison gerrymandering prior to redistricting in 2011. The Land of Lincoln should make following suit a top priority before redistricting begins next year. Here’s why.
