For years, people in Chicago have made it clear they want a say in shaping their wards and their communities. For so many elected officials to turn their backs on the people and break their repeated promises in order to yet again serve their own self interests is beyond disheartening.

Ward maps matter. They help determine whether you get the resources your neighborhood needs. And Chicago City Council members don’t want you to be allowed to vote on your ward boundaries. Here’s why.

May 17, 2022 For Immediate Release For all inquiries, please contact: Chaundra Van DykChicago Project Managercvandyk@changeil.org    Council members map another decade of broken government and politics […]

Chicagoans will remember if you fail to deliver on the foundational promises you made as a candidate to support an independent and transparent ward redistricting process.

All the people of Chicago who want a better government, who want a voice in their government, should contact their alderpersons now and encourage them to support the people by becoming a sponsor of The People’s Map. To take action, go to https://chicagoswards.org/take-action and let your alderperson hear from you.

Every Chicagoan now clearly should understand that the 34 council members who refused to approve their ward map did so to make sure the people of Chicago have no say in shaping their communities for the next 10 years.

There’s a lot of focus nationally these days on the health of our elections and democracy, and while Illinois hasn’t been in the headlines, can we do better? Of course we can. Here’s how.

Michael McCuskey almost literally fell backwards into the job of Springfield’s legislative inspector general. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his feet on the ground, however. Madeleine Doubek explains.

For Immediate Release:February 23, 2022 Contact:Rebecca Evansrebecca@sgstrategies.com | (312) 888-1983 The People’s Coalition Map Formally Launches Referendum Campaign*Media interviews available upon request* CHICAGO – City […]