18 May

EXCLUSIVE: Legislative District Proposal Released (SB1175)

Written by Administrator

Senate Redistricting Committee Chairman Kwame Raoul today released to the public a Census-driven redistricting proposal for review.  For the first time in Illinois history the legislative district boundary proposal is now available, in intricate detail, to any citizen with an Internet connection. 

Today’s release is part of the continued effort to engage the public in the once-in-a-decade redistricting process required by state and federal law.


CLICK HERE to view instructions for viewing the Illinois legislative district boundary proposal.

For a timeline detailing the Illinois Senate’s Redistricting process, CLICK HERE.

UPDATE: For census statistics including demographic data regarding this proposal (SB1175) CLICK HERE.

Raoul also announced that the Senate Redistricting Committee will conduct two additional public hearings.   The meetings, which will be streamed live over the Internet, are scheduled as follows:

 

CHICAGO:                                                                           SPRINGFIELD:

Saturday, May 21, 2011 | 12:00 PM                          Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | 9:00 AM

Michael A. Bilandic Building                                          Illinois State Capitol

Committee Room C-600                                               Committee Room 114

Note: The Tuesday, May 24 hearing in Springfield will be a joint hearing of both House and Senate Redistricting Committees.

Live streaming video of these hearings will be available at this website.

Citizens seeking to testify at either of these hearings should send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Emails regarding the Chicago hearing should be sent no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, May 20.  For the Springfield hearing, please issue requests no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, May 24. 

Senate Redistricting Proposal Full Release

29 Apr

Senate Redistricting Committee Set to Hear Testimony in Alton on Monday

Written by Administrator

On Monday, May 2nd, the Senate’s Redistricting Committee will be traveling to Alton to receive input from the public on what congressional and state legislative maps should look like.

The Alton hearing will take place at 12 pm in the Alton Village Hall at 101 E. Third St.

21 Apr

Redistricting Panels Set to Hear Testimony in Carbondale and Elmhurst Thursday

Written by Administrator

 On April 21st, the Senate’s Redistricting Committee will be traveling to Carbondale and Elmhurst to receive input from the public on what congressional and state legislative maps should look like.

The Carbondale hearing will take place at 10:30 am in the 4th Floor Video Lounge of the Student Union Building on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. This will be the second time that the Senate’s Redistricting Committee has traveled to Carbondale over the last two years. In that span, Governor Quinn has signed a legislative package which made the first changes to the redistricting process since the 1970 Constitutional Convention.

At 3 pm, a redistricting panel will hold a hearing in the City Council Chambers of Elmhurst City Hall ( 209 N. York St.) in Elmhurst, Illinois.

26 Apr

Senate Redistricting Committee Heads to Streamwood and Chicago's Westside on Saturday

On April 30th, the Senate’s Redistricting Committee will be traveling to Streamwood and Chicago's Westside to receive input from the public on what congressional and state legislative maps should look like.

The Streamwood hearing will take place at 10:00 am in the Training Room of the Streamwood Police Department at 401 E. Irving Park Road in Streamwood, IL.

At 12 pm on Saturday, a redistricting panel will also hold a hearing at the Bruce K. Hayden Center for the Performing Arts (1900 W. Van Buren) in Chicago.

15 Apr

Redistricting Panel Headed to Cicero on Tuesday April 19th

Written by Administrator

Sen. Sandoval and other Latino leaders hopeful local input will be used in the redistricting process

On Tuesday April 19th, the Senate’s Redistricting Committee will be traveling to Cicero to receive input from the public on what congressional and state legislative maps should look like.

The hearing will take place at the New Cicero Community Center which is located at 2250 South 49th Avenue in Cicero, IL at 4pm. Citizens seeking to testify should send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve a place on the agenda. However, individuals not on the agenda will also be given the opportunity to testify.

“This hearing demonstrates that Senate Democrats are in full support of communication and participation by all of the constituents of Illinois, particularly in Western Suburban Cook County,” said State Sen. Martin Sandoval who represents Cicero.

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