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Illinois—In this election, Joliet Township voters showed strong support for ending gerrymandering in Illinois. Joliet voters weighed in on a non-binding referendum question asking whether […]
CHICAGO, IL – CHANGE Illinois and CHANGE Illinois Action Fund board members are excited to announce that DuShaun Branch will serve as the organizations’ Interim […]
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CHICAGO, IL – CHANGE Illinois and CHANGE Illinois Action Fund board members are excited to announce that DuShaun Branch will serve as the organizations’ Interim […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 CONTACT 1st Ward Office 872-206-2685 info@the1stward.com Ryan Tolley Executive Director | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund 336-503-2301 rtolley@changeil.org ALDERMAN LA […]
Illinois— Last night residents in Oswego and Joliet Townships showed up at their April annual township meetings to demand their communities have a say on […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2026 CONTACT: Ryan Tolley CHANGE Illinois rtolley@changeil.org (336) 503-2301 Senator Graciela Guzmán Introduces Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2026 with […]
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.