Opinion: Allowing redistricting was a goal of 1970 convention

The Independent Map constitutional amendment being contested in the Illinois Supreme Court presents the first opportunity ever for Illinois citizens to have their state legislative districts fairly apportioned without the partisan self-interests of legislators controlling the process. OPINION For almost 200 years, partisan “gerrymandered” districts have distorted Illinois voters’ will.  In 1858, following the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates, Democrat Stephen Douglas was elected by the gerrymandered General […]