Written by David E. Smith
Governor JB Pritzker sharply criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on race-based redistricting, calling it “an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy.”
The Court ruled 6–3 that Louisiana’s addition of a second majority-black congressional district constituted an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision is expected to narrow how the Voting Rights Act is applied moving forward—particularly in cases involving race-based districting.
Speaking to Chicago media, Pritzker said,
“Illinois is the proud home of having sent more black members of Congress to Washington than any other state in the country.
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Written by David E. Smith
Rigging the Map
On Monday, April 20, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch filed House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 28 (HJRCA 28), a proposal to amend the state constitution and redefine how legislative and congressional districts are drawn.
After suspending the rules to fast-track this legislation, House Democrats moved the measure out of committee on a partisan vote. It was quickly moved to the House floor where the Democrats voted 74 to 38 to pass it.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker raised the possibility of redrawing the state’s congressional map before the 2026 midterm elections, positioning it as a direct response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas.
Pritzker, who has his eyes set on becoming the next Democratic nominee for the White House, hosted a delegation of Texas Democratic lawmakers in Illinois, offering political support and strategic coordination with fellow Democratic governor Gavin Newsom of California.… Continue Reading
Tags: Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom, Gerrymandering, Illinois Congressional Delegation, JB Pritzker, Michael Madigan, Redistricting, Texas Republicans, The Chicago Way
Illinois Politics, Voter Integrity | David E. Smith | 
August 4, 2025 5:00 AM | 
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Written by Illinois Family Action
Illinois Family Action was contacted by another dad, whose story deepened our concerns about the race for Illinois Supreme Court and about the Democrat Candidate, Judge Elizabeth Rochford.
A third person has reached out, unsolicited and previously unknown to us, who felt compelled to share their story of injustice and bias, at the hands of Judge Rochford. (The same Elizabeth Rochford who donated to corrupt and indicted Chicago Alderman, Ed Burke and is getting millions from Governor J.B.… Continue Reading
Tags: 2020 Election, abortion, Ann Burke, Corruption, Democrat, discrimination, Ed Burke, Election integrity, Elizabeth Rochford, Illinois Family, Illinois Supreme Court, J. B. Pritzker, Judicial Activism, Judicial Ethics, Lake County Court, Legend Lee, Mark Curran, Mary Kay O'Brien, Michael Burke, Michael Madigan, Parents Rights, Red Wave, Redistricting, Republican, Rochforded, Senate President Harmon, Speaker Welch, Supreme Court
Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Uncategorized | Paul Hurst | November 5, 2022 3:00 PM | Comments Off on Deepening Concerns Over Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Rochford
Written by James M. Odom
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3, of the U.S. Constitution requires legislative districts to be based upon an actual count of population every 10 years. The Illinois Constitution also requires this.
The procedure for drawing legislative districts prescribed by the Illinois Constitution is for the Legislature to complete a redistricting plan for legislative districts according to the new federal census, in the year following the census.
If the redistricting plan is not complete by June 30th, a commission of 8 members (half to be non-legislators), appointed by July 10th by each of the majority and minority political leadership, “no more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party,” will complete the redistricting plan.… Continue Reading
Tags: census data, Cook County Democrats, Dan McConchie, Illinois Constitution, Illinois Supreme Court, Jim Durkin, legislative districts, Redistricting, remapping, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Constitution
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | June 16, 2021 7:17 AM | Comments Off on Illinois Redistricting Plan Is Unconstitutional: It Should Really Be As Easy As 1, 2, 3!
Written by David E. Smith
Monte Larrick caught up with Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel for the Thomas More Society, at the recent SpeakOut Illinois event in Oakbrook Terrace. They talk about Breen’s candidacy for the 48th House district and his work on the Fair Maps petition. Breen also addresses a threat to Illinois families in the form of the erasure of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act.
After the break, Monte and Peter consider the possibility of abortions becoming available in Illinois public schools.… Continue Reading
