Policy Director Colin Williams was mentioned in this article. Via – The Chicago SunTimes “Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has claimed that his proposal to legalize marijuana would create between $350 million and $700 million in revenue for the state, but…
Read MoreICPR’s Board Chair Susan Garrett was quoted in this article. Via – Daily Herald “The Illinois tollway contends its no-bid process that uses a selection committee to makes recommendations to the board on expensive engineering contracts is independent and transparent….
Read MoreEach year, the Chicago Community Trust sponsors On the Table, an annual forum that invites Chicago residents to participate in elevated civic conversations. These forums took place at various organizations around the city on May 10th. The Illinois Campaign for Political…
Read MoreICPR Board Chair Hon. Susan Garrett was quoted in this article. Via – NBC Chicago “Since January 2016, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political campaign has spent more than $700,000 to purchase tickets to Chicago Cubs, White Sox and Bulls…
Read MoreDavid Melton was mentioned in this article. Via – The Seattle Times “SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — This year’s Illinois governor’s race between uber-wealthy candidates could be the costliest in U.S. history and perfectly illustrates the need for a campaign finance…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – WTTW “Chicagoans are going to need a scorecard to keep track of the 2019 race for mayor. So far, nearly a dozen candidates have either declared or stated their interest in running….
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – The Insider Car News “After the primary election takes place, only a handful of candidates, usually one Democrat and one Republican, are made relevant to the general population. The federal offices and…
Read MorePolicy Director Colin Williams was quoted in this article. Via – Chicago Magazine “In the early 1960s, a businessman named Arnold Maremont decided he wanted to run for U.S. Senate. So he made the pilgrimage all aspiring Democratic politicians were…
Read MoreThe cost of the 2018 Gubernatorial Election already makes it the most expensive campaign in Illinois history and it’s well on its way to becoming the most expensive gubernatorial election in US history. While mega donors played a significant role…
Read MoreICPR Policy Director Colin Williams was mentioned in this article. Via – NPR Illinois “Casting a ballot before election day is becoming more popular in Illinois, according to a report by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform(ICPR). The group found…
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