Posts Tagged ‘ remapping ’

Cook County to Begin Redistricting

February 13, 2012

Cook County Commissioners Debra Sims (D) and Peter Silvestri (R) will head up the county effort to redistrict the 17 county districts. “I have heard a lot from my constituents,” Commissioner John Fritchey told the Times of North West Indiana. “A lot of Chicagoans are discouraged by the process.” However Sims and Silvestri promised...

Last minute map approved by City Council

By Patrick Boylan

January 19, 2012

Last minute map approved by City Council

A remapping proposal has passed Chicago City Council by a vote of 41-8.

Three map proposals for City Council

By Patrick Boylan

January 11, 2012

The three competing map proposals for Chicago City Council are presented through Google interactive maps.

2nd Ward Map Proposal introduced

By Patrick Boylan

December 17, 2011

A second remapping proposal was submitted to the Chicago City Clerk Friday. The proposal is in opposition to a proposal submitted by about 16 aldermen on Thursday.

Polish Americans Demand Representation in New Map

By Michael Volpe

November 3, 2011

Polish Americans Demand Representation in New Map

Polish residents told aldermen they were underserved by the 2000 ward mapping, demanding greater representation in the next remap.

Illinois House on 2nd reading of remap; Unusual weekend hearings

By Patrick Boylan

May 24, 2011

Illinois House on 2nd reading of remap; Unusual weekend hearings

Activists asked for tweaks to create more minority districts as a May 31 deadline looms in the Statehouse.

Illinois Congressional redistricting will punish GOP

By Patrick Boylan

May 19, 2011

Illinois Congressional redistricting will punish GOP

A number of signs that the Republicans are in for a hard time when Congressional maps for redistricting are released soon. Several different sites are forecasting maps that will expand the Democratic portion of the Congressional delegation to from 11 to 13 seats. The Democrats currently hold eight seats. The Capitolfax site reports Charlie...