The latest on how we’re working for more ethical, efficient government in Illinois.
Letter on HB 1496 for favorable roll call
The Honorable Emanuel “Chris” Welch, House Speaker300 Capitol BuildingSpringfield, IL 62706 Dear House Speaker Welch, We are representatives of organizations with Illinois members and supporters […]
Prison gerrymandering end one step closer to reality
In 2021, the Illinois General Assembly banned the practice of prison gerrymandering as a part of a criminal justice package. Since its passage, the CHANGE […]
PRESS RELEASE: Fully empowered Legislative Inspector General needed now as ever
March 9, 2023 For Immediate Release For all inquiries, please contact: Ryan Tolley Policy Director rtolley@changeil.org (336) 503-2301 Fully empowered Legislative Inspector General needed now […]
This simple electoral reform is long overdue in Illinois
Open-minded lawmakers and necessity, created by the pandemic, hastened the use of permanent vote-by-mail lists. More and more of us seem to appreciate the benefit […]
Solving this problem would resolve so many others in Chicago city government
Chicagoans, what worries you most? Is it the escalating gun violence and crime? The rising cost of living and whether you can afford to keep calling Chicago home? Maybe […]
Chicago candidates weigh in on ward remapping reform in first-of-its-kind survey organized by community groups
Jan. 18, 2023For Immediate Release For all inquiries, please contact: Ryan TolleyPolicy Director rtolley@changeil.org, (336) 503-2301 Most of the candidates for Chicago mayor and scores of […]
2022 Year in Review
Our exhaustive work creating the Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission in 2021 and its creation of The People’s Map carried over into 2022 as Chicago City […]
Illinois voters signal they’re ready for this red-hot electoral reform
Before we tumble too far into the bruising Chicago election season, some significant election results from the Illinois midterms flew under the radar and deserve […]
Another Springfield scandal, another flurry of press releases
And yet, nothing really changes. That’s because no one is addressing the underlying causes of corruption in our state Capitol. The feds’ recent bomblet alleging AT&T […]
Illinois has too much government. Time to streamline.
The possibilities for efficiencies are endless, if only our elected officials would set their minds to it. The envelope came in the mail mid-week. Important […]
First Annual Democracy Day
By: Damon Smith, Community Outreach Director The boards, staff, and volunteers at CHANGE Illinois and the CHANGE Illinois Action Fund strongly support the First Annual […]
Ranked-choice voting, other reforms on tap in communities around Chicago
Our representative governments aren’t very representative anymore. In large part, that’s because of gerrymandering and the way in which our elections are run, but a few local movements in the area are bubbling up and beginning to provide opportunities to try some new approaches.