Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Monday, November 1, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss passage of new congressional district maps and other legislation during the recently-completed fall veto session.
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Friday, October 29, 2021 Illinois lawmakers gave final approval in the early hours of Friday morning to a new congressional redistricting plan that divides the state into 17 districts, one fewer than it currently has due to its loss of population since the 2010 U.S. Census.
Latest congressional maps draw more criticism Latest congressional maps draw more criticism Tuesday, October 26, 2021 The latest draft of a new congressional district map for Illinois met with much of the same criticism as the first draft during a House committee hearing Tuesday. Read more
Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps Monday, October 25, 2021 Democratic leaders in the General Assembly released a second draft of proposed congressional district maps over the weekend as they prepare to head into the final three days of their fall veto... Read more
Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Members of the public got their first chance to speak directly to state lawmakers Wednesday about a proposed set of new congressional district maps, and most of those who did were critical of the... Read more
Federal court throws out June legislative maps, declines to send issue to bipartisan commission Federal court throws out June legislative maps, declines to send issue to bipartisan commission Tuesday, October 19, 2021 A three-judge federal court panel in Chicago ruled Tuesday that the legislative redistricting plan that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in June – before official 2020 U.S. Census numbers... Read more
State worker vaccine deadline extended to Oct. 26 for first dose State worker vaccine deadline extended to Oct. 26 for first dose Monday, October 18, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that his administration has reached agreement with multiple trade unions requiring certain state workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is extending... Read more
UPDATED: New congressional maps unveiled ahead of fall veto session UPDATED: New congressional maps unveiled ahead of fall veto session Friday, October 15, 2021 Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set of new congressional district maps Friday, just days before lawmakers return to the Statehouse for the start of their fall veto... Read more