Early Voting delays between February 8th and 21st created an opportunity for campaigns to air television ads capitalizing on the latest political news before voters could begin heading to the polls. New poll results, the release of damaging tapes, and subsequent ads were factors as the…
Read MoreICPR’s tweets were used in this post. Via – Capitol Fax “Arguments to keep the Quincy veterans’ home residents at the facility just make less sense with every new revelation… Meanwhile, a couple of big hauls were reported Friday after…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – ABC Chicago “A former campaign worker for Mike Madigan, who was fired earlier this week for harassing a woman that worked under him, has been arrested in an unrelated domestic case. Kevin…
Read MoreICPR’s “Addressing Sexual Harassment in Illinois Government” was featured in this article. Via- The Chicago SunTimes “On the heels of a longtime aide of Speaker Michael Madigan being fired over sexual harassment allegations, some Illinois lawmakers discussed Friday how to improve the…
Read MoreICPR was featured in this article. Via – Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News “Lawmakers and their former ethics watchdog, who has previously clashed with House Speaker Michael Madigan, weighed in Friday on the harassment scandal that occurred under the speaker’s…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – The State Journal Register “Amid rising frustration within his party, Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday said he shoulders “responsibility” for failing to do more to ensure equality in the Statehouse and on…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via – The Columbia Chronicle “Most people would not expect a 13-year-old computer to function properly, yet Illinois has allowed its voting technology to become just as obsolete, said Sarah Brune,…
Read MoreA new report by the Civic Consulting Alliance, in partnership with Cook County government, confirms that equity issues exist in the Cook County property tax assessment system. These inequities were first reported by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica Illinois, who engaged in many of the…
Read MoreLegal challenges regarding ballot status for a few candidates are causing Early Voting delays across Illinois Delays are being handled differently in each election jurisdiction, creating the potential for voter disenfranchisement and confusion State officials should be prepared to make important changes…
Read MoreICPR’s upcoming Attorney General forum is featured in this article. Via- The Chicago SunTimes “Do they have your attention yet? The candidates running in the 2018 primary, I mean. They should. Perhaps that controversial ad from Republican governor candidate Jeanne…
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