ILS Weekly Update: Both Parties Spend Big on TV Ads

In 10 Years, 128 Citizen-Led Initiatives, and None from Illinois

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is mentioned in this article via Reboot Illinois “The current Illinois State Constitution, ratified in 1970, allows voters to propose changes to the “structural and procedural” elements of the Illinois General Assembly. Unlike some…

Illinois Law Aims to Rein in Unneeded Local Government Travel Costs

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Cook County Record “SPRINGFIELD  —  The state of Illinois has moved to rein in the spending of the state’s local governments on employee travel – spending which some have criticized…

Out of 128 Citizen-Led State Ballot Initiatives in 10 Years, None from Illinois

House Races Now Key to Illinois’ Political Power Struggle

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article via The Daily Progress “CHICAGO (AP) — After a year of squabbles over the state budget, the outcome of Illinois’ power struggle now hinges on dozens of House election campaigns…

More than $100 Million in 2016 Illinois Political Contribution and Transfers

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine update was mentioned in this article via Reboot Illinois “What Happened this Week? Political contributions and transfers in Illinois for 2016 have now surpassed $100 million, nearing total amounts contributed in previous Presidential Election years. In 2012 and…

Whatever the Number is, It’s Still Pretty Darned High

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine update was mentioned in this post via Capitol Fax “* From the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform ‘Political contributions and transfers in Illinois for 2016 have now surpassed $100 million, nearing total amounts contributed in previous Presidential…

IL Sunshine Weekly: 7.28.2016

Democrat Fundraising Keeps Ahead of GOP Challengers

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article via Herald & Review “SPRINGFIELD — Incumbent Democrats hold major fundraising advantages in legislative races that Republicans have identified as key to their effort to cut into the rival party’s supermajorities…

Matteson D159 Officials Spent $96,500 on Food, Travel, ‘Gift’ Coach Purses

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article via Chicago Tribune “Matteson School District 159 administrators and former board members spent at least $96,500 on expenses including food for meetings, hotel stays, cross-country travel, and Coach purses given…