Records Show Rauner Spends Big Money in Upcoming Elections

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine database was mentioned in this article via WSIL “WSIL — When it comes to politics it all comes down to the money. At least that’s what many big political donors are banking on. ‘It’s a fact of life: you’re never…

Markham Mayor’s Campaign Donors Net Millions in City Projects, Records Show

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Chicago Tribune “Longtime mayor David Webb Jr. has never needed more than 1,700 votes to win election in Markham, a south suburb of less than 13,000 people. Nevertheless, Webb…

IL Sunshine Weekly 9.8.2016

IL Sunshine Weekly 9.1.2016

Judge Says Illinois Campaign Finance Law Constitutional

ICPR Senior Advisor David Melton was quoted in this article via Fox 32 News “CHICAGO (AP) – Current Illinois law that limits how much political action committees, or PACs, can contribute to candidates, but permits political parties and their legislative…

Judge: Illinois Campaign Finance Law Constitutional

ICPR Senior Advisor David Melton was quoted in this article via The State Journal-Register “CHICAGO — Current Illinois law that limits how much political action committees, or PACs, can contribute to candidates, but permits political parties and their legislative leadership…

Springfield Money Machine Hits High Gear Early

Illinois Sunshine’s Contested Races Page was mentioned in this article via Crain’s Chicago Business “Remember when races for Illinois legislative seats were relatively cheap and the contests really didn’t get started until after Labor Day? Man, are those days gone….

Newt Minow to Talk Pres Debates — Illinois’ Funeral Already Held — RAUNER Shows DEM Patronage Hires the Door

ICPR’s Event “Chicago: Vision for the Future” was mentioned in this article via POLITICO “UPCOMING: Chicago: Vision for the Future: Join Illinois Campaign for Political Reform for a luncheon featuring Kim Foxx, Cook County State’s Attorney Candidate, and Tracy Siska,…

Independent Maps Group Throws Hail Mary

ICPR Senior Advisor David Melton was quoted in this article via WTTW “The group trying to take on entrenched political interests and end politically drawn legislative maps may still have life. Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled against the…

Rauner’s Big Campaign Spending at Play in Elections

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via The Madison-St.Clair Record “SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s money is at work on the campaign trail even if he’s not as Illinois moves closer to the general election. Since…