From the Saukvalley.com Editorial Within a judge’s order and opinion that blocked a redistricting reform constitutional amendment from the November ballot, silver linings can be found that offer hope for future efforts to remove the heavy hand of politics from…
Read MoreFrom the Chicago Tribune June 29, 2014 “In all, precedent dictates a very narrow provision for allowing the voters to directly enact amendments to the Illinois Constitution of 1970.” — Cook County Circuit Judge Mary Mikva Citizens of Illinois:…
Read MoreFrom the Chicago Tribune By Rick Pearson and John ChaseClout Street June 27, 2014 A group that mounted a $3 million effort to ask voters this fall to take politics out of the redrawing of legislative boundaries dropped its effort…
Read MoreCHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge is expected to decide later in the day if two measures calling for term limits and a new political mapmaking process can go on the November ballot. Cook County Judge Mary Mikva plans…
Read MoreBy Timothy Inklebarger Staff Reporter Village President Anan Abu-Taleb continues his public forum series next week with the focus on establishing a public campaign finance ordinance for village elections. Abu-Taleb, a local restaurant owner who took office last year, raised $72,000…
Read MoreWed, 06/25/2014 – 7:00am | The News-Gazette Freedom-of-information legislation ought to promote openness in government, not more secrecy. Our legislators once again are playing games with the state’s Freedom of Information Act, and a vigilant Gov. Pat Quinn is well advised to…
Read MoreBy Doug Finke State Capitol Bureau Posted Jun. 21, 2014 @ 9:30 pm A bill rushed through the closing days of the General Assembly’s spring session is drawing the ire of a good-government group that contends it will restrict the ability of…
Read MoreWIFR.com ROCKFORD (WIFR) — Every vote counts. We hear it every year around election season… And come this November that vote could lead to a big increase in Illinois’ minimum wage. “Being able to give someone an extra increase with…
Read MoreBy John Gregory – Illinois Radio Network Three of Illinois’ legislative leaders are offering different degrees of support for redistricting reform. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) says he has felt the effects of re-drawn legislative maps, particularly after the 1990…
Read MoreDear ICPR Friends: We’re happy to report a terrific turnout and an outstanding program at ICPR’s June 12th luncheon, “Illinois Leaders Discuss their Top Reform Priorities,” held at the Union League Club in Chicago. While there were (of…
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