Why So Many Uncontested Races?

ICPR’s published news update is mentioned in this article via Alton Daily News “More than 60 percent of races for Illinois’ Statehouse will be uncontested in the November election. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, or ICFPR, said only 39 percent…

“Campaign Finance Reform: What We’ve Learned Since 2011” Livestream

ICPR’s event “Campaign Finance Reform: What We’ve Learned Since 2011” is today at Noon. You can watch the event via livestream by Blueroom Stream here. *Please note that a subscription is required for viewing

Illinois’ Credit Rating is Decreasing Much Faster than Comparable States

The Terrific Illinois Bond Deal that “Only” Cost You $12 Million Extra

ICPR data was used for this story via REBOOT Illinois “For many years, whenever  I typed the words “Illinois credit downgrade” in an editorial or column, I could practically feel my readers’ eyes glaze over. As important as a government’s…

Examining the Illinois Budget Impasse “Intensity Gap”

ICPR’s event “Illinois: Vision for the Future” was mentioned in this article via REBOOT Illinois “We’re a dozen days away from the start of the new fiscal year and from the prospect of beginning another one without a state budget….

Why Aren’t There More Options for Voters in Illinois?

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine update was mentioned in this article via NPR Illinois “When Illinois voters go to the ballot in November, many will find that they only have one candidate listed on their ballot for some offices. Illinois has larger…

Morning Spin: Redistricting Reform Heads to Court as Madigan Forces Try to Block it from Ballot

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine update is mentioned in this article via The Chicago Tribune “Follow the money *The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform’s Sunshine Project takes a look at the week’s top campaign contributions. *Track campaign contribution reports in real time with this…

IL Sunshine Weekly: 6.16.2016

Contested Races in the Illinois General Assembly (Updated)

*Numbers have been updated as of 6/16/16

Tom Kacich: Contested legislative Race a Rare sight

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is mentioned in this article via The News-Gazette “Fifty-five miles south of Champaign-Urbana in the 110th House District, incumbent state Rep. Reggie Phillips, R-Charleston, has a rare problem among state legislators: he has an…