2020 Dawn Clark Netsch & Judy Baar Topinka Annual Awards Reception

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Chicago police still providing former Mayors Richard M. Daley and Rahm Emanuel taxpayer-funded security details

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/chicago-police-still-providing-former-mayors-richard-m-daley-and-rahm-emanuel-taxpayer-funded-security-details/

RFI senior advisor David Melton spoke to the Chicago Tribune about Chicago’s ex-mayors’ police protection. Read the article here.

Big bucks for State Sen. Martin Sandoval’s side gig

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/big-bucks-for-state-sen-martin-sandovals-side-gig/

RFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan spoke to WGN TV about recent questions raised about Illinois senator Martin Sandoval’s side businesses. Watch the WGN segment here. 

Communications Application

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Reform for Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest group that conducts research and advocates reforms to promote public participation in government, address the role of money in politics, and encourage integrity, accountability, and transparency in government. RFI is seeking…

Before Illinois spends $45 billion on highways and bridges, Sandoval should hit the road

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/before-illinois-spends-45-billion-on-highways-and-bridges-sandoval-should-hit-the-road/

RFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan is quoted in this Chicago Sun-Times editorial about campaign donations to embattled Illinois senator Martin Sandoval from companies associated with the transportation industry, which Senator Sandoval held sway over as chair of the powerful Senate…

Despite residency rules, WorldBusiness Chicago VP, Wilmette school board president holds a key role in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s orbit

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/despite-residency-rulesworldbusiness-chicago-vpwilmette-school-board-president-holds-a-key-role-inmayorlori-lightfoot-s-orbit/

“‘We want to know who is seated at that table,” said Alisa Kaplan, policy director of the Reform for Illinois watchdog group… If we’re going to know whether Mayor Lightfoot is living up to her campaign promises about how her…

Hinsdale doctor hosts Democratic fundraiser for Illinois lawmakers Sen. Durbin, Rep. Casten

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/hinsdale-doctor-hosts-democratic-fundraiser-for-illinois-lawmakers-sen-durbin-rep-casten/

“Illinois Sunshine reports that over the last several months she has made political contributions to the campaigns of Illinois State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot…” View Full Article

Public unions in Illinois continue on a year after Janus decision

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/public-unions-in-illinois-continue-on-a-year-after-janus-decision/

“AFSCME Council 31 spent $5.4 million in campaign donations from 2013 to 2017, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data. From June 27 to as recently as March 28, AFSCME Council 31’s political action committee has spent $2,375,335 on…

Staff and Board

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Reform Goals

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Reform for Illinois is a nonpartisan research and advocacy organization that empowers the public to participate in government, addresses the role of money in politics, and promotes integrity, accountability, and transparency in our political system. To achieve this mission, we…