Illinois Democrats are outraising their Republican counterparts as the general election draws nearer. According to Reform for Illinois’ Sunshine Database, incumbent JB Pritzker started the year by giving his campaign $90 million, and added another $35 million to his campaign…
Read MoreA Chicago businessman just quietly gave the largest reported donation ever to a political nonprofit. Barre Seid, former CEO of electrical product manufacturing company Tripp Lite, has donated $1.6 billion to Marble Freedom, the conservative advocacy group credited with helping…
Read MoreThis November, Illinois voters will be voting on Amendment 1, which would enshrine the right to collective bargaining and prevent Illinois from ever becoming a “right to work” state. According to Reform for Illinois’ Executive Director Alisa Kaplan, the financial…
Read MoreAfter Reform for Illinois’ continued championing of ranked choice voting (RCV), Evanston City Council has officially voted in favor of putting the RCV referendum on ballots for voters this fall. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke at the Evanston City Council…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan was interviewed by WTTW about money in Illinois’ recent primary election, especially in the gubernatorial race. “And let’s not forget that Darren Bailey has his own billionaire benefactor in Richard Uihlein,” she said. “Plus, he has…
Read MoreIn an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune, Reform for Illinois’ Executive Director Alisa Kaplan voices support for Re-Imagine Chicago, an initiative that aims to solve the persistent problems that Chicago faces, such as corruption and struggles with police oversight, by…
Read MoreIllinois Congressional races have been flooded with spending by outside interest groups, specifically in the 3rd and 6th Districts. The new 3rd District has Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas battling against State Representative Delia Ramirez for the Democratic primary. In that…
Read MoreFormer Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is under fire for potentially violating a provision of the Illinois Ethics Act known as the “revolving door law” that prohibits state officials from engaging in job negotiations with companies their departments…
Read MoreOfficially announcing her bid for a second term among a crowded field of candidates, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing criticism for not upholding transparency-focused campaign promises like addressing imperious city council power. “Many had hoped she was really going to…
Read MoreAfter two years of advocacy, the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) will launch a fully remote, accessible vote-by-mail system for blind, deafblind, and other disabled voters in Illinois. The system will launch in time for the June 2022 primary,…
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