Bill Text: IL SR0326 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Sets forth redistricting principles, the hearing process, and summaries of Legislative Districts with respect to the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-28 - Resolution Adopted; 041-018-000 [SR0326 Detail]

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Under Article IV, Section 3 of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970, in the year following each federal
decennial census year, the General Assembly by law shall
redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative
Districts by June 30; and
WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau failed to deliver
the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data to the
States, including Illinois, by March 31, 2021 as required by
the federal Census Act; and
WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau, on February 12,
2021, announced it would not release the 2020 Census Public
Law 94-171 population data to the States, including Illinois,
until approximately September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, On April 26, 2021, the United States Census
Bureau released the 2020 Census apportionment data, which
showed that the total resident population of Illinois as of
April 1, 2020 was 12,812,508 according to the 2020 Census, a
decrease of more than 18,000 people, or 0.14%, from the 2010
Census; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the decennial census, the United

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States Census Bureau conducts the American Community Survey, a
nationwide, continuous survey that includes detailed questions
about population and housing characteristics, and publishes
the data on a 1-year and 5-year basis; and
WHEREAS, State and federal courts across the country,
including the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois, have recognized the American Community
Survey 5-year data as a reliable population measure related to
redistricting, particularly for compliance with the federal
Voting Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, The total resident population of Illinois
according to the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data was
12,770,577, which is approximately 0.3% less than the total
resident population from the 2020 Census; and
WHEREAS, The 2015-2019 American Community Survey data
represents the most accurate, recent low-level population data
available to the Illinois public in the spring of 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly conducted 50
hearings on redistricting, resulting in hundreds of
testimonials from the public; and
WHEREAS, Staffs for the House and Senate reached out to

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more than 2,000 community groups, local leaders, and
stakeholders in advance of these hearings; and
WHEREAS, At those hearings, the Illinois General Assembly
heard from experts in the area of redistricting, considered
comments from public officials and members of the general
public, and received proposals submitted by members of the
public and stakeholder groups; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 General Assembly Redistricting Plan has
been a model for the nation, resulting in about a third of the
members in the General Assembly being African American,
Hispanic, or Asian, which reflects the minority citizen voting
age population in the State; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly has drafted a plan
for redistricting the Legislative Districts and the
Representative Districts (the "2021 General Assembly
Redistricting Plan"); therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that in establishing
boundaries for Illinois Legislative and Representative
Districts ("Districts"), the following redistricting
principles were taken into account:
(i) each of the Districts contained in the 2021

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General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be
substantially equal in population;
(ii) each of the Districts contained in the 2021
General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be
consistent with the United States Constitution;
(iii) each of the Districts contained in the 2021
General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be
consistent with the federal Voting Rights Act, where
applicable;
(iv) each of the Districts contained in the 2021
General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be
compact and contiguous, as required by the Illinois
Constitution;
(v) each of the Districts contained in the 2021
General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be
consistent with the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011,
where applicable; and
(vi) each of the Districts contained in the 2021
General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn taking into
account the partisan composition of the District and of
the Plan itself; and be it further
RESOLVED, That in addition to the foregoing redistricting
principles, each of the Districts contained in the 2021
General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to reflect a
balance of the following redistricting principles: the

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preservation of the core or boundaries of the existing
Districts; the preservation of communities of interest;
respect for county, township, municipal, ward, and other
political subdivision boundaries; the maintenance of
incumbent-constituent relationships and tracking of population
migration; proposals or other input submitted by members of
the public and stakeholder groups; public hearing testimony;
respect for geographic features and natural or logical
boundaries; and other redistricting principles recognized by
State and federal court decisions; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate used the 2015-2019 American
Community Survey data, election data, other publicly available
data, and public input to establish the boundaries for the
2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate hereby adopts and incorporates
by reference all information received by the House
Redistricting Committee or the Senate Redistricting Committee
and the Senate Redistricting Subcommittees that was submitted
by the general public and stakeholders in person or remotely
at the hearings; by email; by U.S. mail; by facsimile; or via
the public portal on the House and Senate Democratic
redistricting websites; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate further adopts and incorporates

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by reference transcripts of proceedings for all of the
redistricting hearings conducted by either the House or Senate
or both; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Districts proposed in the
2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan are substantially
equal in population, with the largest deviation being
+0.2%/-0.17%, or +422/-368 people, from the target population;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Districts proposed in the
2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan are as compact
overall as the existing Legislative Districts adopted in 2011;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Districts proposed in the
2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan are contiguous; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the following summary describes the general
characteristics of each Legislative District and makes
reference to some but not all of the redistricting principles
that were considered in drawing that District:
Proposed Legislative District 1
Proposed Legislative District 1 is located on the

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southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook
County suburbs. Current Legislative District 1 saw a decrease
of 5,849 in population which is 4,831 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 1 has been reconfigured. The northern
boundary of proposed Legislative District 1 is generally
Roosevelt Road, the western boundary is generally Kemman
Avenue, the eastern boundary is generally South Wallace
Street, and the most southern boundary is generally Marquette
Road. The proposed district includes portions of the 11, 14,
15, 16, 17, 22, and 23 wards, including the Chicago
neighborhoods of Gage Park, Back of the Yards, and Archer
Heights. The proposed district includes portions of Cicero,
Berwyn, Riverside, McCook, Brookfield, Lyons, Stickney, and
Forest View.
The Stevenson Expressway Interstate 55 runs east to west
through the center of the proposed Legislative District and
serves as a major thoroughfare, as do Ogden, Archer, Harlem
and Cicero Avenue. Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail
lines (Orange line) also serve portions of the district on the
southwest side of Chicago. Metra also provides transportation
services with the BNSF Railway route to Aurora which has had
some of the busiest stations in the Chicagoland area for more
than a decade. Proposed Legislative District 1 is drawn along
precinct lines, streets and rail lines along Archer Avenue on
the south. Proposed Legislative District 1 strives to keep

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together several communities of interest and transportation
hubs, including major roadways and railways. Portions of the
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal also run through the proposed
district with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago maintaining waste treatment facilities in
Stickney and Cicero.
It contains predominantly working-class neighborhoods and
suburbs located near industrial and commercial facilities. The
areas located in Proposed Legislative District 1 share similar
elementary (Berwyn South 100, Cicero 99, Lyons 103, Central
Stickney, Summit 104 and Chicago Public Schools of Columbia
Explorers, Edwards, Everett, and McClellan) and secondary (J.
Sterling Morton 201, Reavis Township 220, Riverside Brookfield
Township 208 and Chicago Public Schools of Curie, Gage Park,
Kelly, Kennedy Solorio, and Tilden). The proposed district is
also home to the Brookfield Zoo, which spans approximately 216
acres through Brookfield and maintains about 370 full-time
employees while bringing on about 600-700 seasonal hires each
year. Also in the proposed district is Hawthorne Racecourse
and the presently developing Hawthorne Casino. The proposed
district is also home to Morton College, the second oldest
community college in the State, which reported 84% Hispanic
student population in the 2019-2020 academic year.
Proposed Legislative District 1 has a total population
that is 31.05% White, 7.34% Black, 2.36% Asian, and 58.66%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 79.73%. The total

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citizen voting age population is 31% White, 7.3% Black, 2.4%
Asian, and 58.7% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting
age population is 68.95%. Proposed Legislative District 1
retains 41% of its core constituency to provide continuity for
the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the
formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Antonio
"Tony" Muñoz (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 2
Proposed Legislative District 2 is located on the
northwest side of Chicago into the immediate northwestern Cook
County suburbs. Current Legislative District 2 saw a decrease
of 3,445 in population which is 2,427 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 2 has been reconfigured. The northern
boundary of proposed Legislative District 2 is generally
Belmont Avenue and Fullerton Avenue, with the northernmost
boundary at Addison Street. The western boundary is generally
Interstate 80, the eastern boundary is generally Ashland
Avenue and Paulina Avenue, and the southern boundary is
generally Grand Avenue and the Milwaukee and Soo Line
railroads. The proposed district includes portions of the 1,
2, 26, 27, 30, 35, and 36 wards, along with a portion of the
municipality of Elmwood Park. The district contains the
neighborhoods of Wicker Park, Montclare, Belmont Cragin, and
extends to Elmwood Park, Illinois. Major north-south

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thoroughfares are Kedzie Avenue, Kimball, and Kostner Avenue,
major east-west thoroughfares are Division Street, North
Avenue, Fullerton Avenue.
The proposed Legislative District contains Humboldt Park
and parts of the Hermosa neighborhood, which have a strong
Puerto Rican presence and cultural impact. The National Museum
of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture and the Puerto Rican Cultural
Center is located within Humboldt Park and Paseo Boricua kicks
off the Division Street Corridor which houses various Puerto
Rican-owned businesses. Belmont Cragin has a large Latino
community, with about 70 percent of the population speaking
Spanish at home, and is home to the Aguijón Theater, which
focuses on Spanish-language productions. Throughout the
district there is a range of Latino food offerings, including
Mexican, Venezuelan, and Honduran. The proposed district has
similar age and income demographics throughout preserving
communities of interest. It is served by five major Chicago
Public School high schools: Roberto Clemente, North Grand,
Kelvyn Park, Foreman, and Steinmetz College Prep and Elmwood
Park 401.
The entirety of the proposed district is located within
Cook County and the majority is within the City of Chicago. The
proposed Legislative District is serviced by public
transportation including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and
rail lines (Blue line) and the Metra Milwaukee District-West
line. The district extends to Elmwood Park, Illinois, which

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has seen a rising Latino population.
Proposed Legislative District 2 has a total population
that is 31.90% White, 6.41% Black, 2.66% Asian, and 57.37%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 68.10%. The total
citizen voting age population is 40.7% White, 8.32% black,
2.91% Asian, and 46.65% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 59.3%. Proposed Legislative District
2 retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations. Incumbent
Senator Omar Aquino (D) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 3
Proposed Legislative District 3 is located in Chicago,
primarily in the south side and downtown areas. The northern
boundary of proposed Legislative District 3 is generally
Division Street, the western boundary is generally the Chicago
River and Dan Ryan Expressway, the eastern boundary is
generally Martin Luther King Drive, the southern boundary is
generally 67th Street. The proposed district includes portions
of the 3, 15, 16, 20, and 42 wards. Current Legislative
District 3 saw an increase of 2,137 in population which is
3,155 over the ideal population target. To account for these
population shifts, Legislative District 3 has been
reconfigured. Proposed Legislative District 3 maintains a
similar shape to the 2002 and 2012 map iterations.
Proposed Legislative District 3 contains the vast majority

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of the downtown Loop area, as well as portions of the Near
North Side and Near South Side. Proposed Legislative District
3 also contains portions of the south side neighborhoods of
Douglas, Grand Boulevard, Washington Park, Chicago Lawn, West
Englewood, Englewood, and West Woodlawn. The South Side
community of Fuller Park is also located wholly within the
district. The areas south of the downtown Loop area have seen a
population decrease since the 2010 census and the 2008
mortgage crisis. This is especially true in the West Englewood
and Englewood areas where more than a quarter of all city-led
demolitions from 2008 to 2018 have occurred due to rampant
vacancies and expansion of Norfolk Southern Railway but with
little to no new construction occurring in the area.
Interstate 90/94 runs north to south through the core of
the district and Garfield Boulevard, 47th Street, and 59th
Street are major east to west thoroughfares. The district is
also accessible by public transportation via the Chicago
Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red and Green Lines).
Proposed Legislative District 3 also contains much of downtown
Chicago's Loop business district. The Chicago Loop is the
historic commercial center of downtown Chicago. It is the seat
of government for Chicago and Cook County, and also contains
the historic theater and shopping districts. On the South end
of the district is Marquette (Jacques) Park, the largest park
on the southwest side of Chicago at 323 acres located in the
Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The north central part of the

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district continues to contain Guaranteed Rate Field, home of
the Chicago White Sox. On the eastern border of the Proposed
Legislative District near 63rd Street in Proposed Legislative
District 13, the construction of the Obama Presidential Center
is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the South Side,
which could infuse the area with new minority-owned businesses
consistent with the current demographics of the Proposed
Legislative District 3. Much of the southern part of the
district is within New Englewood STEM High School attendance
boundaries.
Proposed Legislative District 3 has a total population
that is 25.99% White, 50.87% Black, 7.15% Asian, and 13.82%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 74.01%. The total
citizen voting age population is 30.71% White, 53.18% Black,
5.63% Asian, and 8.69% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 69.29%. Proposed Legislative District
3 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing constituency relations. Incumbent Senator
Mattie Hunter (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 4
Proposed Legislative District 4 is located on the west
side of Chicago into the immediate western suburbs of Cook and
eastern suburbs of DuPage County. Current Legislative District
4 saw a decrease of 2,179 in population which is 1,161 under
the ideal population target. To account for these population

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shifts, Legislative District 4 has been reconfigured. The core
of current Legislative District 4 is maintained by continuing
to connect Chicago's Austin Neighborhood with Proviso Township
municipalities which have been linked together for nearly two
decades in some instances. Due to population loss in the
present and surrounding districts, Proposed Legislative
District 4 continues the expansion started in the 2011
legislative map into the southwest suburbs of Cook County and
further West, now crossing into the near suburbs of DuPage
County.
The eastern boundary of proposed District 4 is generally
Cicero Avenue in the north and precinct boundaries in the
south. The northern boundary generally follows U.S. Highway
20/Lake Street in the west and central parts of the district,
and Grand Avenue in the east. The western boundary is composed
of precinct boundaries in Western Springs, La Grange, and
Indian Head Park, York Street throughout Elmhurst, IL-83 in
the central east, and the Eisenhower Expressway in the north.
The west suburban communities of Maywood, Hillside,
Broadview, Bellwood, Berkeley and Westchester are entirely
within the proposed district, as well as portions of
Countryside, Indian Head Park, Western Springs, Berwyn, La
Grange, Hodgkins, and La Grange Park. A portion of Chicago's
Austin and The Island neighborhood including portions of the
28th, 29th, and 37th Chicago Wards are also within the
proposed district. The communities of La Grange Park, and

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Westchester, and Western Springs, are all located in southern
Proviso Township and share the Salt Creek Woods Nature
Preserve, and a nearby Metra line (Green line). The
communities of Elmhurst, Oak Brook, and Western Springs are
partially contained within the district and have similar
socioeconomic makeup, with an average household income of
$137,276.
The district encompasses various outdoor interests, with
the Theodore Stone Forest in Countryside; the La Grange
Country Club; the Fresh Meadow Golf Club in Hillside; Chicago
Highlands Club, Meadowlark Golf Course, Wolf Road Prairie and
Bemis Woods in Westchester; the Oak Brook Golf Club, Butler
National Country Club, and the Oak Brook - Central Park in Oak
Brook; and Columbus Park, which includes the Columbus Park
Golf Course, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Salt Creek and
Addison Creek run throughout the district, as well as a
portion of the Des Plaines River. The proposed district
contains the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Loyola
University Medical Center. Access to major thoroughfares in
the proposed district includes the Eisenhower Expressway, the
Tri-State Tollway, Cermak Road, Roosevelt Road, Harlem Avenue,
and La Grange Road. The proposed district is also accessible
via public transportation, including Chicago Transit Authority
bus and rail lines (Blue and Green lines), as well as the Metra
Union Pacific West and Burlington Northern Santa Fe commuter
rail lines.

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Proposed Legislative District 4 has a total population
that is 32.04% White, 46.80% Black, 1.92% Asian, and 17.68%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 67.96%. The total
citizen voting age population is 34.46% White, 50.51% Black,
1.79% Asian, and 12.21% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 65.54%. Proposed Legislative District
4 retains 81% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Kimberly
A. Lightford (D) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 5
Proposed Legislative District 5 is located on the west
side of Chicago. Current Legislative District 5 saw an
increase of 3,304 in population which is 4,322 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 5 has been reconfigured. The proposed
Legislative District 5 northern boundary is generally West
Grand Avenue and Fullerton Avenue, the western boundary is
generally Cicero Avenue, the eastern boundary is generally the
Chicago River and North Orleans Street, the southern boundary
is generally 16th Street. Proposed Legislative District 5
contains a vast majority of the west side neighborhood of
North Lawndale. It also includes portions of Garfield Park,
and West Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, West Town, Near West
Side, West Loop, Goose Island, River West, Greektown,

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Bucktown, Pulaski Park, and Cabrini Green neighborhoods.
Proposed Legislative District 5 contains a vast majority
of the west side neighborhood of North Lawndale. It also
includes portions of Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park,
Humboldt Park, West Town, Near West Side, West Loop, Goose
Island, River West, Greektown, Bucktown, Pulaski Park, and
Cabrini Green neighborhoods. A majority of Proposed
Legislative District 5 is within the attendance boundaries of
Wells, Manley, and Marshall High Schools in the Chicago Public
Schools system.
Interstate 290 and Interstate 90/94 are major
thoroughfares that are easily accessed in the district. The
proposed district is also serviced by public transportation,
including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines
(Green, Blue, and Pink lines). The proposed district includes
the University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush University and
Malcolm-X College, as well as a large part of DePaul
University's Lincoln Park campus. The district contains the
Illinois Medical District, which includes the University of
Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Stroger Hospital, Rush
University Medical Center, and Jesse Brown Veterans
Administration Medical Center. Mount Sinai Hospital and RML
Specialty Hospital are also located in the proposed
Legislative District. The district also includes the United
Center and both Douglas and Garfield Park.
Proposed Legislative District 5 has a total population

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that is 34.69% White, 44.5% Black, 7.15% Asian, and 11.22%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.31%. The total
citizen voting age population is 40% White, 44.07% black,
5.37% Asian, and 8.96% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 60%. Proposed Legislative District 5
retains 88% of its core constituency to provide continuity for
the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the
formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Patricia Van
Pelt resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 6
Proposed Legislative District 6 is located on the north
side of Chicago. The current Legislative District 6 saw an
increase of 17,524 in population which is 18,542 over the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 6 has been reconfigured. The
proposed district is bounded on the east by Lake Michigan,
while the northern boundary is generally Montrose and Eastwood
Avenues, and Grace Street. The southern and western boundaries
generally run along the north branch of the Chicago River,
Addison Street, and Fullerton, Sacramento Avenue, North
Belmont, Western, and Damen Avenues. The southernmost point of
the district is Chestnut Street between Michigan Ave and Mies
Van Der Rohe Way. The proposed district includes portions of
the 43, 44, 46, and 47 wards. The borders of the proposed
district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

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Proposed District 6 contains portions of the Chicago
Neighborhoods of Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Boystown, Old Town,
Ravenswood, Buena Park, Wrigleyville, North Center.
Proposed District 6 also includes one of the largest
lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer communities in Chicago
and in the nation, Boystown, which is the official home of the
Chicago Pride Parade. Proposed Legislative District 6 is home
to some of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations,
including Lincoln Park, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Wrigley Field,
and the Second City Theatre. The proposed district includes
Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, particularly the Rush
Street triangle, with some of Chicago's most famous
restaurants and bars. A majority of Proposed Legislative
District 6 is within the attendance boundaries of Lake View
and Lincoln Park High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools
system.
Proposed Legislative District 6 includes a thriving Jewish
community in Lakeview which includes a Modern Orthodox
synagogue, an Orthodox Chabad synagogue, one of the largest
Conservative congregations in North America, and a Reform
congregation. According to testimony received by the Senate
Redistricting Subcommittee on North Chicago, the mix of
different Jewish communities in this small geographic area is
unusual, but all of these Jewish institutions actively
cooperate and coordinate on a regular basis. The testimony
detailed an eruv, which is a physical installation that

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encircles a defined perimeter that allows Orthodox Jews
certain flexibility in Sabbath observance that is rarely
available to them. For example, the eruv allows Orthodox Jews
to push a baby carriage to synagogue, allowing families to
attend Sabbath services together as opposed to leaving one
adult home to care for the children. The witness testified
that the Lakeview eruv is a major factor in drawing
Sabbath-observant Jews to the neighborhood. Lake Shore Drive
runs along the eastern border of the district, providing easy
access to businesses and neighborhoods within the district.
Western Avenue runs through the district, in addition to
Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street. Chicago Transit Authority bus
and train lines (Red, Purple, and Brown Lines) also service
the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 6 has a total population
that is 77.76% White, 3.86% Black, 7.05% Asian, and 8.34%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 22.24%. The total
citizen voting age population is 81.79% White, 4.03% Black,
5.03% Asian, and 6.92% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 18.21%. Proposed Legislative District
6 retains 94% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Sara
Feigenholtz (D) currently resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 7

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Proposed Legislative District 7 is located on the north
side of Chicago. Current Legislative District 7 saw an
increase of 9,300 in population which is 10,318 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 7 has been reconfigured. The Eastern
border of the proposed district is Lake Michigan. The southern
border of the proposed district generally runs along Eastwood
Avenue (in the west), Montrose Avenue (in the east) and Grace
Street (centrally). The district's western border generally
runs along Lincoln Avenue and the Chicago River in the
southern part of the district; Ravenswood Avenue through the
central part of the district and Western Avenue in the
northern part of the district. The northern border of the
district runs along Howard Street and the boundary between the
City of Chicago and Evanston.
Chicago wards contained in whole or in part within
proposed Legislative District 7 include the 49th, 48th, 40th,
47th, 46th, and 50th Wards. Major north-south thoroughfares
include Lake Shore Drive, Clark Avenue, Ravenswood Avenue,
Broadway, Sheridan Road and Western Avenue. There are a number
of east-west roads including Foster, Montrose, Devon, and
Touhy Avenues. The district is also served by the Chicago
Transit Authority bus and rail lines, including the Red and
Purple lines. Also contained within the proposed district is
Loyola University Chicago.
Proposed Legislative District 7 contains a very culturally

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and ethnically diverse population. The proposed district
includes significant lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer
neighborhood of Andersonville, as well as a significant
immigrant community in the northwestern part of the district.
Many immigrant advocacy organizations call the proposed
district home including the Ethiopian Community Association of
Chicago, the Korean-American Association of Chicago,
RefugeeOne, and Centro Romero. Other notable places include
Loyola University Chicago, Weiss Hospital, and Swedish
Covenant Hospital.
Proposed Legislative District 7 has a total population
that is 53.55% White, 15.98% Black, 9.49% Asian, and 17.03%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 46.45%. The total
citizen voting age population is 63.14% White, 14.41% Black,
7.68% Asian, and 12.01% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 36.86%. Proposed Legislative District
7 retains 95% of its core constituency continuity for the
existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the
formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Mike Simmons
(D) currently resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 8
Proposed Legislative District 8 is located on the
northwest side of Chicago and the immediate northwestern Cook
County suburbs. The current Legislative District 8 saw an
increase of 6,747 in population which is 7,766 over the ideal

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population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 8 has been reconfigured. The proposed
district's southwestern boundary is generally along Milwaukee
and Elston Avenues. The southernmost boundary is generally
Montrose Avenue between Cicero Avenue and Pulaski Road; Argyle
Road between Pulaski Road and Kedzie Avenue; and Foster Avenue
between Kedzie and California Avenues. The eastern boundary
generally runs along Lincoln Avenue and Chicago's 50th Ward's
eastern border. Generally, the northern border of the district
runs along Dempster, Greenleaf and Main Streets and Illinois
State Route 58 (Golf Road).
Proposed Legislative District 8 includes portions of Maine
and Niles Townships, and portions of the communities of Morton
Grove, Skokie, Niles, and Lincolnwood. The district includes
all or significant parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of
Albany Park, Irving Park, Sauganash, North Park, Pulaski Park,
West Ridge, Little India, and Mayfair. Substantially all of
Chicago's 50th and 39th Wards are included in the district
along with portions of the 40th and 41st Wards. Proposed
Legislative District 8 continues to contain the core
communities found in current Legislative District 8 including
Lincolnwood, Skokie, Morton Grove, and Niles which are
combined with similar areas in northern Chicago.
The Proposed Legislative District is served by vital
north-south routes including Interstate 94 and 90, Lincoln,
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number of major east-west thoroughfares traversing the
district including Dempster, Touhy, Devon, and Foster Avenues.
Devon Avenue serves the southern portion of the district, thus
preserving ties to one the current district's epicenter of
Indian American culture. Additionally, Chicago Transit
Authority bus and train lines (Blue and Yellow Lines) and
Metra Milwaukee District West Commuter rail line are available
for use.
Proposed Legislative District 8 has a total population
that is 51.09% White, 5.7% Black, 23.52% Asian, and 15.49%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 48.91%. The total
citizen voting age population is 57.88% White, 5.4% Black,
2.34% Asian, and 11.91% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 42.12%. Proposed Legislative District
8 retains 89% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Ram
Villivalam (D) currently resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 9
Proposed Legislative District 9 is located in northern
Cook County. The current Legislative District 9 saw an
increase of 585 in population making it 1,603 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 9 has been reconfigured. The proposed
district is bordered on the west by Illinois Route 294 from

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West Central Road in the south to Willow Road in the North. The
northern and southern boundaries run generally along precinct
lines in Northbrook, Northfield, and Winnetka in the north and
Glenview, Golf, and Skokie in the south. The eastern side of
the district is guided by Lake Michigan roughly from Calvary
Cemetery in Evanston to Scott Avenue in Winnetka. The proposed
Legislative District includes the cities of Evanston,
Northbrook, Glenview, Golf, Northfield, Winnetka, Wilmette and
Kenilworth.
The proposed district is very similar to the existing 9th
Legislative District and the 9th Legislative District enacted
from 2002 to 2012. In the 2011 map, in response to Evanston
residents, more of Evanston was added to the 9th Legislative
District. In 2021, Proposed Legislative District 9 now
includes the City of Evanston in its entirety based on
testimony. Northbrook, Glenview, Golf, Northfield, Winnetka,
Wilmette and Kenilworth are all encapsulated within the
district as well. The median income of Northbrook, Glenview,
Golf, Northfield, Winnetka, Wilmette and Kenilworth range from
$102 thousand to $211 thousand.
Several major religious sites are located within the
proposed district and help preserve a diverse religious
community throughout the district. Religious landmarks include
the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette, Society of the Divine World
Techny Towers in unincorporated Northfield Township, the
Lutheran Church of Ascension in Northfield, Temple Jeremiah in

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Northfield, Beth Emet Synagogue in Evanston, and the Unitarian
Church of Evanston. A large Jewish community resides within
the district, and the proposed boundaries dip slightly into
Chicago's 50th Ward in order to bring another significant and
historic Jewish population into Proposed Legislative District
9.
Population increases in the northern suburbs have made
transportation a vital issue for residents, making commuters a
community of interest in the suburbs. The proposed district is
served by the Milwaukee District North and Union Pacific North
Metra Rail Lines, which both provide important public
transportation providing residents the ability to commute to
Chicago. Interstate 94 and State Highway 43 traverse through
the heart of the district, while Sheridan Road runs the
entirety of the district's eastern border.
Proposed Legislative District 9 has a total population
that is 67.58% White, 7.6% Black, 13.69% Asian, and 8.14%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 32.42%. The total
citizen voting age population is 73.49% White, 7.97% Black,
11.01% Asian, and 5.93% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 26.51%. Proposed Legislative District
9 retains 92% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Laura
Fine (D) resides in the proposed district.

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Proposed Legislative District 10
Proposed Legislative District 10 is located on the
northwest side of Chicago into the immediate northwestern Cook
County suburbs. The current Legislative District 10 saw an
increase of 6,011 in population which is 7,029 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 10 has been reconfigured. The southern
border of the district generally follows City of Chicago ward
lines. The western border of the district generally follows
precinct, main thoroughfares, and ward lines. The northern
border of the district follows ward lines as well as the
eastern border of the district. The proposed legislative
district contains the municipalities of Rosemont, Schiller
Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Franklin Park, River Grove, Norridge,
Harwood Heights, Elmwood Park, and Chicago. The district
wholly contains Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Schiller Park.
The district wholly contains the Chicago Ward 38 and parts of
Chicago Ward 39, Ward 45, Ward 36, Ward 29, and Ward 41.
Running east and west through the district is Interstate
90. Interstate 294 also runs through the northwestern corner
of the district. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and rail
lines (Blue line) as well as the Metra commuter rail lines
(North Central Service and Union Pacific North West lines)
also service the proposed district providing accessible travel
throughout the district and the great Chicagoland area. The
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Medical Center. This hospital provides accessible healthcare
and a plethora of economic opportunity and jobs. The academic
medical center has a 337-bed capacity. Historic colleges in
the district include Wilbur Wright College. The Des Plaines
River runs through the entirety of the district going north
and south.
The Chicago neighborhoods of Jefferson Park, Portage Park,
Big Oaks, Union Ridge, Oriel Park, and Forest Glen have
similar housing stock and socioeconomic status. The proposed
Legislative District keeps together these white collar
affluent neighbors of Chicago. The majority of the High School
students in the district attend William Howard Taft High
School and on the northwest side Main South High School. Main
South and Taft High Schools commonly compete in athletic
competitions each year. These two high schools also have a
similar population, giving the students a similar classroom
experiences. The feeder schools for Taft High School include,
Dirksen Elementary, John W. Garvy Elementary, Hitch
Elementary, and Prussing Elementary Schools.
Proposed Legislative District 10 has a total population
that is 68.68% White, 1.29% Black, 6.07 % Asian, and 21.76%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 31.32%. The total
citizen voting age population is 73.39% White, 1.45% Black,
5.45% Asian, and 18.44% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 26.61%. Proposed Legislative District
10 retains 85% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator

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Robert F. Martwick resides within the proposed 10th
Legislative District.
Proposed Legislative District 11
Proposed Legislative District 11 is located on the
southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook
County suburbs. Current Legislative District 11 saw a decrease
of 3,698 in population which is 2,680 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 11 has been reconfigured. The northern
border is Roosevelt Road in the east, 13th Street in the center
and Cermak Road and Salt Creek in the west. The western border
follows Forrest Road in La Grange Park, precinct line in La
Grange and La Grange Park, South La Grange Road in Countryside
and generally along East Avenue in the southwestern part of
the district. The southern border of the district generally
follows precinct and block lines along 83rd, 79th and 77th
Streets in Justice, Bridgeview, Burbank, and Chicago. Proposed
Legislative District 11 contains most of Chicago's 23 Ward,
all of the 13th Ward and a portion of the 18th Ward as well as
portions of the southwestern suburban communities of
Bridgeview, Burbank, Justice, Berwyn, Cicero, McCook,
Hodgkins, La Grange, La Grange Park, Riverside and North
Riverside.
Proposed Legislative District 11 pulls together
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Road and the southwest portions of neighborhoods around Midway
International Airport, both predominantly working-class.
The Stevenson Expressway Interstate 55 (I-55), Harlem
Avenue, and Cicero Avenue are major thoroughfares through the
proposed district uniting the south and north ends. Chicago
Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Orange) and the Metra
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) commuter rail lines also
serve the proposed district. Proposed District 11 is a
significant transportation center containing Midway
International Airport, I-55, and the CSX-Bedford Park Rail
Facility. The transportation industry dominates the area with
many local residents finding employment at the airport,
businesses providing services connected to airport operations,
or the local rail yards. The proposed district is also dotted
with working-class communities containing similar housing
stock integrated with industrial facilities much like its
neighboring district, Proposed Legislative District 11.
Proposed Legislative District 11 has a total population
that is 34.85% White, 4.03% Black, 1.69% Asian, and 58.55%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.15%. The total
citizen voting age population is 45.14% White, 5.02% black,
1.8% Asian, and 47.38% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 54.86%. Proposed Legislative District
11 retains 49% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Steven

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Landek (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 12
Proposed Legislative District 12 is located on the
southwest side of Chicago. The current Legislative District 12
saw a decrease of 6,573 in population which is 5,555 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 12 has been reconfigured. Cermak
Road and 16th Street in Chicago generally form the northern
border of the district. Proposed Legislative District 12 runs
south to 47th Street with the Chicago Belt Railroad running
along the west border and the New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Railroad on the east border. The proposed district encompasses
Chicago Wards 22, 12, 15, 25, and 11. Proposed Legislative
District 12 is different in shape from the current district
due, in part, to population shifts and now is more compact with
boundaries that follow major thoroughfares or are bound by
railroads. The proposed district encompasses Chicago Wards 22
(entirely), 12, 15, 25, and 11.
Proposed Legislative District 12 contains Latino
communities Pilsen, Little Village, McKinley Park, and
Brighton Park. These working-class neighborhoods contain
similar housing stock integrated with industrial facilities.
The residents of the proposed district are generally first-and
second-generation immigrants who share a common need for
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catering to the cultural tastes and customs of the
communities. The proposed district contains the National
Museum of Mexican Art which is home to one of the country's
largest Mexican art collections, including more than 7,000
pieces from ancient Mexico to the present. The Little Village
neighborhood is known for having the largest foreign-born
Mexican population in Chicago. The community also maintains a
major commercial district along 26th Street, which is the
second highest grossing shopping district in the city.
Proposed Legislative District 12 also contains virtually
all of the south side community of Chinatown and the racially
diverse Bridgeport neighborhood on the City's south side. Over
a third of Chicago's Chinese population resides in Chinatown
with almost 90% of the community being of Chinese descent. The
community shares many common interests as a growing community
with students, parents, and elders in need of culturally and
linguistically sensitive social services, according to
testimony submitted to the Senate Redistricting Committee.
Proposed Legislative District 12 has a total population
that is 12.22% White, 5.55% Black, 14.31% Asian, and 67.16%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 87.78%. The total
citizen voting age population is 19.51% White, 9.25% black,
14.82% Asian, and 55.5% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 80.49%. Proposed Legislative District
12 retains 17% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows

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the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Celina
Villanueva (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 13
Proposed Legislative District 13 is located on the south
side of Chicago into the immediate southern Cook County
suburbs. The current Legislative District 13 saw an increase
of 11,243 in population which is 12,261 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 13 has been reconfigured. The proposed
Legislative District 13 begins in the north at East Division
Street and continues southeast along Lake Michigan to the
Illinois-Indiana state line. The western boundary runs along
Michigan Avenue and LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago and
follows the existing precinct lines and roadways near the
Chicago Skyway in the south. The proposed district is
accessible via Lake Shore Drive, which runs through the
majority of the district, as well as Chicago Transit Authority
bus lines. This lakefront district contains many popular
travel destinations that form the heart of Chicago's tourism
industry.
Proposed Legislative District 13 contains a portion of the
downtown Loop area, as well as portions of the Near North Side
and Near South Side communities. The proposed Legislative
District 13 also contains portions of the south side
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Grand Boulevard. The proposed Legislative District includes
neighborhoods with a historic Black presence, like
Bronzeville, which was known as the city's "Black Metropolis"
in the 1920s and still maintains an arts and culture scene. The
south side communities of Hyde Park, Kenwood and Oakland are
entirely within the proposed district. The Museum of Science
and Industry, Jackson Park, the Field Museum, Soldier Field,
the John G. Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, The Art
Institute of Chicago, Northerly Island, Grant Park, Millennium
Park, Washington Park and Navy Pier are all contained within
the district. Proposed Legislative District 13 also contains
the University of Chicago in Hyde Park and has various beach
locations stretching down the south shore, such as the 57th
Street, 63rd Street, and South Shore Beach. In addition to
cultural sites of interest, the proposed Legislative District
also houses McCormick Place convention center. In 2021,
construction began on the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson
Park, which will offer a new Chicago Public Library location
and aims to serve as a neighborhood center for the South Side
of Chicago. The proposed district includes the residential
portions of Chicago Ward 10, and includes portions of the 2nd,
4th, 5th, 7th, 20th, and 42nd Wards.
Proposed Legislative District 13 has a total population
that is 25.56% White, 51.74% Black, 7.28% Asian, and 13.03%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 74.44%. The total
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4.2% Asian, and 10.3% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 69.49%. Proposed Legislative District
13 retains 93% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations. Incumbent
Senator Robert Peters (D) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 14
Proposed Legislative District 14 is located in southern
Cook County. Current Legislative District 14 saw a decrease of
10,345 in population which is 9,327 under the ideal population
target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative
District 14 has been reconfigured. Its northern boundary
generally runs along 86th and 90th Street in the eastern part
of the district and 143rd and 147th Streets in Orland Park in
the west. The eastern boundary generally follows South State
Street in Chicago and then continues down into Riverdale and
Dolton. The southern boundary is generally 138th Street on the
east and 159th Street on the west.
The proposed Legislative District includes the bulk of the
34th Chicago Ward, which has long been the anchor of the 14th
Legislative District, and portions of the 21st, 19th and 9th
Ward. Portions of the south side neighborhoods of Beverly,
Morgan Park, West Pullman and Washington Heights are contained
in the district. It contains the majority of the suburban
communities of Blue Island and Crestwood, as well as portions
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The proposed district contains all of Calumet Park, Robbins,
and Riverdale. Access to several major thoroughfares are in
the district, including the Dan Ryan Expressway, Western
Avenue, Cicero Avenue, and Harlem Avenue. Public
transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus
and rail lines (Red Line) and Metra rail lines (Rock Island
District Line) service the district. The Missouri Pacific
Railroad runs through the eastern part of the district and
connects with the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad in the
northern part of the district. The Penn Central Railroad and
the Illinois Central Railroad and the Soo Line Railroad, and
the Norfolk and Southern Railway all run through the district
as well. The proposed Legislative District continues to unite
suburban communities with the City of Chicago, like the
current 14th Legislative District.
Proposed Legislative District 14 has a total population
that is 34.99% White, 50.44% Black, 1.75% Asian, and 11.12%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.01%. The total
citizen voting age population is 37.39% White, 52.09% Black,
1.48% Asian, and 7.92% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 62.61%. Proposed Legislative District
14 retains 72% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for existing incumbent constituency relations and allows for
the formation of new relationships. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Emil Jones III (D) resides in

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the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 15
Proposed Legislative District 15 is located in southern
Cook County, eastern Will County, and north central Kankakee
County. The current Legislative District 15 saw a decrease of
1,225 in population which is 207 under the ideal population
target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative
District 15 has been reconfigured. The proposed district
continues to begin in the north at 116th Street in Chicago and
continues east, roughly following the Bishop-Ford Expressway
south to Stony Island Avenue until it reaches the Will County
border. It then turns west and continues to N 11000E Rd where
it turns south again into Will County down to E 6000N Road,
west to N 5000E Road and then south to the southern border of
the proposed district, E 2000N Road. The proposed district
unites the southwestern portion of Chicago's 9th Ward with
south suburban communities in Flossmoor and Ford Heights.
Portions of the south suburban communities of Dolton, South
Holland, Markham, Glenwood, Oak Forest, Riverdale, Harvey,
Posen, Midlothian, Dixmoor, Sauk Village, Thornton, East Hazel
Crest, Homewood, South Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Crete,
Steger, University Park, and Monee are located within the
district. In addition, the shape of proposed District 15
generally resembles the shape of the district over the last
two decades.

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The communities throughout proposed District 15 share
similar housing stock, with a majority of families in this
district residing in single-family homes. These communities
generally all contain well-established neighborhoods developed
in the same period (between 1940 and 1980). The median
household income ranges from $38,353 to $83,358. Three major
interstate highways run through the district: Interstates 94,
57 and 80. Interstate 94 is a major thoroughfare connecting
the southern part of the proposed district to the City of
Chicago. The proposed district is also serviced by public
transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus
routes and Metra rail lines (Rock Island and Electric District
lines).
Proposed Legislative District 15 has a total population
that is 29.17% White, 56.75% Black, 1.10% Asian, and 10.99%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 70.83%. The total
citizen voting age population is 33.37% White, 57.74% Black,
0.90% Asian, and 6.48% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 66.63%. Proposed Legislative District
15 retains 78% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2011. Incumbent Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D) resides in
the proposed district.

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Proposed Legislative District 16
Proposed Legislative District 16 is located on the
southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook
County suburbs. The current Legislative District 16 saw a
decrease of 7,760 in population which is 6,742 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 16 has been reconfigured. The proposed
district begins at Interstate 90 in Chicago's 6th Ward,
running southwest to the Des Plaines River in Willow Springs.
The northern boundary generally runs along Marquette Road and
71st Street. The southern boundary of the proposed district
generally runs along 103rd and 95th Streets in the west and
83rd and 74th Streets in the east. The proposed district
maintains the general shape
The majority of the population of Proposed Legislative
District 16 resides in the City of Chicago, primarily in the
neighborhoods of Greater Grand Crossing, Englewood, West
Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, Chicago Lawn and Ashburn. It also
encompasses portions of Chicago Wards 6, 17, and 18. The
proposed district also contains portions of the suburban
communities of Chicago Ridge, Burbank, Hickory Hills, Palos
Hills, Oak Lawn, Willow Springs, Bridgeview, Hometown, and
Justice. The present district boundaries also unite the
communities of Hometown, Oak Lawn, Burbank, Hickory Hills,
Bridgeview and Justice with the City of Chicago.
Proposed Legislative District 16 is comprised primarily of

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economically diverse, working-class communities with median
yearly household incomes between $34,000 to $84,000. All
communities within the proposed district share a very diverse
labor force, with no one industry employing more than 20% of
any given community. Transportation routes serving the
district include the Dan Ryan Expressway in the east and the
Stevenson Expressway and I-294 in the west. Western, Cicero
and Harlem Avenues are also major transportation arteries in
the proposed district. Proposed Legislative District 16 is
also serviced by public transportation, including Chicago
Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red Line), as well as the
Metra Southwest Service and Rock Island District commuter rail
lines, which transport commuters from the proposed district to
downtown Chicago daily. Proposed District 16 preserves 68.6
percent of the core of the present district to provide
continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations
and allows the formation of new relationships.
Proposed Legislative District 16 has a total population
that is 25.88% White, 52.20% Black, 1.01% Asian, and 19.05%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 74.12%. The total
citizen voting age population is 27.55% White, 57.27% Black,
0.84% Asian, and 12.89% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 72.45%. Proposed Legislative District
16 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. In order to attain the

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ideal population, the proposed district expands on the south
side in Chicago. The proposed district maintains that same
general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent
Senator Jacqueline Collins (D) resides in the proposed
district.
Proposed Legislative District 17
Proposed Legislative District 17 is located on the south
side of Chicago into southern Cook County, eastern Will
County, and eastern Kankakee County. The current Legislative
District 17 saw a decrease of 4,729 in population which is
3,711 under the ideal population target. To account for these
population shifts, Legislative District 17 has been
reconfigured. Proposed District 17 begins at East 72nd Street
in Chicago and includes portions of Chicago Wards 7, 8, 9 and
10. It then follows a southeasterly path to the
Illinois-Indiana border. The border continues south along the
Indiana state line to Momence Township in Kankakee County. The
southern border extends from the Indiana state line to just
past St. Anne and Pembroke Township in Kankakee County. The
western boundary runs generally along I-94 in Cook County and
the Bishop-Ford Expressway in Will County. The proposed
Legislative District 17 includes the south suburban
municipalities of Burnham, Calumet, Lansing, Lynwood, Ford
Heights, and Sauk Village.
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I-94, I-80, I-57 and Dixie Highway. Torrence Avenue runs north
to south through the length of the district to the Cook County
line. Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red Line),
as well as the Metra Electric District commuter line also
serve the district, transporting residents to and from
downtown Chicago.
The proposed district boundaries were extended south in
order to respect the configurations of districts adjacent to
it. The proposed district accordingly picks up similar south
suburban communities in Cook, Will and Kankakee counties,
which is not without historical precedent. Under the 2001
configuration, many of these south suburban communities were
included together in Legislative District 40. The
manufacturing industry is a key employer in communities
throughout this district, with almost 10% of the workforce
employed in manufacturing. The proposed Legislative District
includes a number of manufacturing facilities, including Ford
Motor Company's Chicago plant, that provide jobs to Chicago
and south suburban residents. The proposed district also
includes part of the Illinois International Port District
which links inland canal and river systems in the Midwestern
United States to the Great Lakes, providing for global
shipping market access. The population of the proposed
district is primarily working-class, with a median household
income of between $40,000 to $65,000 for the majority of the
community.

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Proposed Legislative District 17 has a total population
that is 18.9% White, 64.1% Black, 0.34% Asian, and 15.19%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 81.1%. The total
citizen voting age population is 21.97% White, 66.39% Black,
0.27% Asian, and 10.23% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 78.03%. Proposed Legislative District
17 retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2011. Incumbent Senator Elgie R. Sims (D) resides in the
proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 18
Proposed Legislative District 18 is located on the
southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook
County suburbs. The current Legislative District 18 saw a
decrease of 486 in population which is 532 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 18 has been reconfigured. The northern
border is generally 83rd, 87th, and 91st Streets in the
eastern and central east part of the district and Highway 7,
103rd Street, and Highway 20 in the western half. Proposed
Legislative District 18 generally maintains the existing
northern district boundary lines. The proposed Legislative
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The southern border generally follows precinct boundaries from
153rd Street to 147th, 143rd, 135th, 127th, and 115th Street.
The eastern border generally runs along Vincennes Avenue, St.
Charles Stree, and Ada Street.
Proposed Legislative District 18 includes portions of the
City of Chicago Wards 18, 19, and 21. The proposed district
includes more of the 19th Ward in the district than the
existing 18th District. The district continues west into
Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, and Palos Park. The
proposed Legislative District contains the vast majority of
Evergreen Park and portions of Merrionette Park, Alsip,
Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills, and Palos Park. The
1991, 2001, and 2011 configurations of the district linked the
southwestern Chicago neighborhoods with similar suburbs, and
Proposed Legislative District 18 continues to do so.
Interstate 294 runs through much of the proposed district, as
do Southwest Highway/Illinois-7 and South Western Avenue. The
district is also serviced by public transportation, including
the Chicago Transit Authority bus lines as well as the Metra
Southwest Service commuter rail line. The proposed legislative
district contains Trinity Christian College, Saint Xavier
University, and Moraine Valley Community College. The proposed
district includes various nature attractions, including Orland
Grove Forest Preserve, the Tampier Slough Woods, Lake
Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, and portions of
the Burr Oak Woods. The Little Calumet River runs through the

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center of the district.
Proposed Legislative District 18 has a total population
that is 66.99% White, 16.9% Black, 2.23% Asian, and 12.49%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 33.01%. The total
citizen voting age population is 70.57% White, 17.84% Black,
1.82% Asian, and 9.06% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 29.43%. Proposed Legislative District
18 retains 83% of its core constituency. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Bill Cunningham (D) resides
in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 19
Proposed Legislative District 19 is located in
southwestern Cook County and east central Will County. The
current Legislative District 19 saw an increase of 2,446 in
population which is 3,464 over the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Legislative District 19
has been reconfigured. The northern border of the proposed
district mainly follows along street lines and railroads
except when population adjustments were necessary. The
proposed northern border had to be brought slightly south in
some areas, like Tinley Park, because of the population shifts
south from the City of Chicago. The eastern boundary runs from
167th Street south to Steger Road, with the most eastern part
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The southern border runs almost entirely along Steger Road
between the municipalities of Richton Park and New Lenox. The
western border runs mainly on Farrell and Cherry Hill Roads
between 163rd Street and West Illinois Highway Road.
The proposed 19th Legislative District is connected by
Interstate 80 from east to west and major thoroughfares like
LaGrange Road and Harlem Avenue north and south. The district
is also connected by the Rock Island Metra and Metra Electric
lines, providing the proposed district with accessible
transportation throughout the district and into the City of
Chicago. All or part of the municipalities of Hazel Crest,
Olympia Fields, Matteson, Country Club Hills, Frankfort,
Orland Park, Mokena, Orland Hills, New Lenox, Lockport, and
Joliet are in the proposed legislative district. These
municipalities are very similar in socioeconomic status and
housing stock, keeping together working-class families of the
south suburbs.
Proposed Legislative District 19 contains the school
districts of Consolidated School District 230, Lincoln-Way
School District 210, and Rich Township District 227. This
keeps together three proud school districts that have a long
history of collaboration and competition because of the
similarity in socioeconomic status but also because of the
easy transportation across the district through Interstate 80
and Route 30. Whether it is organizing community activities
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showcase themselves, or providing edge of your seat
entertainment on Friday nights on the football field these
communities have a deep connection through their school
districts and they have been kept together in the proposed
district.
Proposed Legislative District 19 is also home to a
historic golfing destination in the State bringing together
people across the district and State around the love of golf.
From the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox on the western side
of the proposed District to the historic Olympia Fields
Country Club, host of the 2003 Men's US Open & 2017 Women's PGA
Championship, on the eastern side of the proposed district
connects a long history of golf in the south suburbs. These
courses also bring development to the district by hosting
these major PGA events on a regular basis.
Proposed Legislative District 19 has a total population
that is 63.02% White, 26.01% Black, 2.64% Asian, and 6.8%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 36.98%. The total
citizen voting age population is 65.6% White, 26.42% Black,
2.25% Asian, and 4.95% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 34.4%. Proposed Legislative District
19 retains 86% of its core constituency to provide for
continuity for existing incumbent constituency relationships,
keeping a large majority of the fighting 19th District
together. The proposed district maintains that same general
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Michael E. Hastings resides within the proposed legislative
district.
Proposed Legislative District 20
Proposed Legislative District 20 is located on the
northwest side of Chicago. The current Legislative District 20
saw a decrease of 5,303 in population which is 4,285 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 20 has been reconfigured.
Generally, the proposed district is bound on the south by
Armitage, Wrightwood, and Fullerton Streets, and on the north
by Argyle Street and Foster Avenue. It is bordered on the west
by North Central Street, North Linder Avenue, North Laramie
Avenue and North Long Avenue, and on the east by North Damen
Ave and Western Avenue, North Sacramento Avenue and the
Chicago River.
Proposed Legislative District 20 contains a
well-established Latino community, however, issues of
gentrification and shifting population have occurred in
neighborhoods like Logan Square. The proposed legislative
district partially contains the following Chicago City Wards,
31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 45th. Major north-south thoroughfares
are Pulaski Road, Kimball, and Cicero Avenue, east-west
thoroughfares include Diversey Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Addison
Street, and Irving Park Road. The Kennedy Expressway and North
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through the district. Proposed Legislative District 20 is also
served by public transportation, including the Chicago Transit
Authority bus and rail lines (Blue Line) and the Metra
Milwaukee District-West and Union Pacific Northwest lines. The
proposed Legislative District includes Irving Park, Avondale
and includes portions of Bucktown and Wicker Park.
In order to achieve ideal population, the boundaries of
the district were generally shifted to the east. Proposed
Legislative District 20 has a total population that is 34.62%
White, 6.04% Black, 6.33% Asian, and 53.03% Hispanic. The
total minority population is 65.38%. The total citizen voting
age population is 45.3% White, 3.95% Black, 6.57% Asian, and
42% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population
is 54.7%. Proposed Legislative District 20 retains 90% of its
core constituency to provide continuity for the existing
incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of
new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same
general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011.
Incumbent Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D) resides in the
proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 21
Proposed Legislative District 21 is located in central and
southern DuPage County and northern Will County. The current
Legislative District 21 saw an increase of 2,728 in population
which is 3,847 over the ideal population target. To account

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for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 21
has been reconfigured. The boundary of the proposed district
largely follows municipal boundaries and street lines. The
most southern part of the proposed district reaches into Will
County to the southern edge of the City of Naperville.
Naperville, Lombard, Glen Ellyn, and Lisle make up a majority
of the proposed Legislative District. The boundary of the
proposed district largely follows municipal boundaries and
street lines. The most southern part of the proposed district
reaches into Will County to the southern edge of the City of
Naperville. The overall goal with the proposed boundaries was
to keep the municipalities as whole as the population data
would allow so that these like-minded communities could be
represented by a singular voice in the legislature.
Proposed Legislative District 21 is connected by two major
thoroughfares, Interstate 355 and Interstate 88. The proposed
district also has the BNSF Metra line, providing accessible
transportation around the district and the surrounding areas.
The proposed legislative district aims to keep the affluent,
upper-middle class municipalities of Naperville, Glen Ellyn,
and Lombard together so that their like-minded communities can
be represented by one voice. These communities and their
community organizations share an enthusiasm for protecting and
building on their extensive parks and park districts.
Proposed Legislative District 21 also contains a large
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corridor is home to many major companies specializing in
research, logistics, and technology. The municipalities of
Naperville, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard make up a major part of the
corridor. Naperville is considered the home of the Technology
and Research Corridor with the development beginning back in
1962 when Northern Illinois Gas (now Nicor) created a presence
in the city. They were quickly followed by Bell Laboratories
and Amoco Research Center (now BP) and the Illinois Technology
Research Corridor was created. These major companies bring
along with them economic opportunity in the retail, dining,
lodging, and entertainment sectors that provide another layer
of employment and leisure to the district. Keeping these major
municipalities inside the Technology and Research Corridor
allows them the focused representation they need.
Proposed Legislative District 21 allows the school
districts of Naperville, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard to be housed
in the same district. These school districts are composed of
families with similar socioeconomic status and neighborhoods
with comparable housing stock. Providing a unified voice for
these districts that collaborate and depend on one another for
their success.
Proposed Legislative District 21 has a total population
that is 71.66% White, 4.9% Black, 12.9% Asian, and 7.64%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 28.34%. The total
citizen voting age population is 78.72% White, 4.97% Black,
8.86% Asian, and 5.78% Hispanic. The total minority citizen

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voting age population is 21.28%. Proposed Legislative District
21 retains 51% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
Laura Ellman resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 22
Proposed Legislative District 22 is located in
northwestern Cook County and northeastern Kane County. The
current Legislative District 22 saw a decrease of 239 in
population which is 779 over the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative
District 22 has been reconfigured. The northern border of the
proposed district runs almost entirely along Interstate 90
with the exception of a small strip of geography that heads
north at the Kane County border. The western border runs along
existing street lines and precinct boundaries, making
adjustments for population shifts when compared to the current
legislative boundaries. The southern border runs entirely
along precinct lines in a stair stepping pattern, with the
most southern border reaching the Cook and Kane border in
Hanover Park. The eastern border mainly runs along street
lines and precinct boundaries. The Proposed Legislative
District 22 contains the entirety of the municipality of
Streamwood, along with parts of the municipalities of Elgin,
Hoffman Estates, East Dundee, Carpentersville, and Hanover
Park. These municipalities have similar housing stock and are
kept together in the proposed district so that these similar

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municipalities can have focused representation of their unique
needs. The eastern half of the proposed district has West
Irving Park Road, West Golf Road, and West Higgins Road for
travel east and west across the district. The western half of
the district is mainly made up of the municipality of Elgin
with U.S. Route 20 to travel east and west across the district.
The Fox River also travels through the western part of the
proposed district. The Fox River cuts through the heart of
Elgin and is the focal point of the city. Allowing this
community to have singular representation on the State level,
advocating for the health and preservation of the river, is
key for the stability of the city.
Proposed Legislative District 22 has a total population
that is 36.24% White, 6.04% Black, 12.25%, and 43.42%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 63.76%. The total
citizen voting age population is 52% White, 6.8% Black, 12.06%
Asian, and 27.84% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting
age population is 48%. Proposed Legislative District 22
retains 97% of its core constituency to provide for continuity
for existing incumbent constituency relationships. The
proposed district maintains that same general shape of the
district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator
Christina Castro resides in the proposed 22nd Legislative
District.
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Proposed Legislative District 23 is located in eastern
DuPage County. The current Legislative District 23 saw an
increase of 1,908 in population which is 2,927 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 23 has been reconfigured. The eastern
border of the proposed district is generally along the DuPage
and Cook County border while also following Interstate 88 at
points to adjust for population shifts. The northern border
mainly follows street lines with the most northern part of the
district at U.S. Highway 20. The municipalities of Glendale
Heights, Westmont, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Addison, Oakbrook
Terrace, Oak Brook, Westmont, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, and
Darien are in the proposed Legislative District.
Interstate 355, Interstate 290, and Interstate 88 provide
easy transportation throughout the district, connecting all
areas of the district to one another. Metra also provides
service to the majority of the proposed district through its
Union Pacific/West Line. Due to urban sprawl, communities have
moved out to the western suburbs and the proposed 23rd
District keeps these blue-collar, working communities together
in their new home. Municipalities like Villa Park, Glendale
Heights, and Westmont which have similar housing stock and
socioeconomic status. Shaping the western border as it is
proposed allows similar middle class, blue-collar communities
to be represented in one legislative district. The southern
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along precinct and street lines, with the most southern part
of the proposed district being the municipality of Darien.
The proposed district also keeps together the school
districts of Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glendale
Heights. This keeps together school districts that have
similar populations and who interact and compete with each
other through school functions. The northeastern part of
Proposed Legislative District 23 is anchored by Elmhurst
University which houses over 3,000 total students while
providing jobs, services, and development to the community.
Keeping the majority of the City of Elmhurst and all of the
University allows this community to have a singular voice
representing their needs in the legislature.
Proposed Legislative District 23 has a total population
that is 63.35% White, 4.89% Black, 13.25% Asian, and 15.92%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 36.65%. The total
citizen voting age population is 72.2% White, 4.81% Black,
11.41% Asian, and 10.21% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 27.8%. Proposed Legislative District
23 retains 49% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Tom
Cullerton (D) and Incumbent Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)
reside in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 24
Proposed Legislative District 24 is located in central and
northern DuPage County. The current Legislative District 24

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saw an increase of 6,999 in population which is 8,017 over the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Proposed Legislative District 24 has been
reconfigured. The proposed district's northern boundary
generally runs along the DuPage County and Cook County line.
The northeastern district lines generally run along township
and precinct lines. The lines then follow main thoroughfare
IL-20 running west and generally along precinct and township
lines and common travel route of Army Trail Road. The
district's central and southeastern border runs along township
and precincts lines down into Naperville. The southern border
runs along main thoroughfares and municipality lines. The
western border of the district runs along precinct and
municipality lines up to the DuPage County line. Wayne,
Bloomingdale, Addison, Winfield, Milton, Lisle, and Naperville
Townships are included in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 24 keeps the vast majority
of Wheaton whole. The district pairs socioeconomically similar
towns of Wheaton, Addison, and Itasca. The seven townships in
this district have socioeconomic conditions that resemble that
of the rest of DuPage County. This proposed district is
located in the affluent southwest suburb of Chicago. The Union
Pacific Railroad line runs through the southern anchor of the
district. The Canadian National Illinois Central Railway runs
through the district. The tri-anchored cities of the district
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the northwestern corner of the district. Wheaton is in the
southern central portion of the district. Itasca is in the
northeastern section of the district.
The southern and western portions of the proposed district
contain high schools that often compete in sporting events.
Wheaton North, Bartlett, and Glenbard North in Carol Stream,
Streamwood, and Lake Park in Roselle often travel to face off
in a variety of sporting events each year. The consistent
competition and travel to the different high school
gymnasiums, diamonds, and courts over the years has led the
different areas in the district to be familiar with one
another. The high school sports conference, the West Suburban
Conference, connects this district. Addison Trail in Addison,
Hinsdale South in Darien, Hinsdale Central (Clarendon Hills,
Westmont, and Hinsdale residents attend Hinsdale Schools), and
York in Elmhurst.
International Corporations like Hancock, Rogers
Corporation, and Omnitronix Corporation exist in the proposed
Legislative District. The district employment is dominated by
management, administrative, and Sales positions that are
commonly referred to as white collar work. This trend can be
found throughout the different sections of the proposed
district.
Proposed Legislative District 24 has a total population
that is 74.3% White, 3.18% Black, 9.98% Asian, and 10.48%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 25.7%. The total

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citizen voting age population is 80.18% White, 3.12% Black,
8.46% Asian, and 7.04% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 19.82%. Proposed Legislative District
24 retains 4.4% of its core constituency. There is no Senator
in the proposed Legislative District.
Proposed Legislative District 25
Proposed Legislative District 25 is located at the
crossroads of DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. The
current Legislative District 25 saw an increase of 6,794 in
population which is 7,813 over the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative
District 25 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the
proposed district runs mainly along existing street lines,
precinct boundaries, and rivers. The eastern border of the
proposed district generally follows existing precinct
boundaries and street lines. The eastern boundary runs between
103rd Street north to North Aurora Road. The southwestern
border running north primarily follows existing township,
precinct, municipal lines, and the Fox River. The boundary of
the proposed district then runs back east along municipal
lines and main thoroughfares until the Elgin Joliet and
Eastern Railway. The Kane County portion of the district
contains the townships of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St.
Charles, Elgin, and Dundee. The DuPage County portion of the
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Wayne. The Cook County portion of the district contains
Hanover Township. Portions of the municipalities of Aurora,
North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago,
Bartlett, Warrenville, and Naperville are inside the proposed
Legislative District.
Proposed Legislative District 25 has U.S. Highway 34, U.S.
Highway 30, and Galena Road providing ample transportation
across the district, connecting the district east and west.
The district is also serviced by the BNSF Metra line and the
Union Pacific West Metra line providing accessible
transportation around the district and into the City of
Chicago on a daily basis. The Brewster Creek Industrial Park
is located in the northern part of the proposed 25th district,
and is an anchor of the community and the surrounding areas. A
large population of residents in the northern region of the
district work or are neighbors with someone who works at the
Brewster Creek Industrial Park.
Proposed Legislative District 25 has a total population
that is 58.73% White, 7.47% Black, 8.97% Asian, and 22.39%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 41.27%. The total
citizen voting age population is 67.85% White, 8.94% Black,
6.52% Asian, and 15.08% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 32.15%. Proposed Legislative District
25 retains 25% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
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Proposed Legislative District 26
Proposed Legislative District 26 is located in
southwestern Lake County and northwestern Cook County. The
current Legislative District 26 saw an increase of 1,437 in
population which is 2,456 over the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative
District 26 has been reconfigured. The southern boundary of
the proposed district runs mainly along the northern border of
Cook County except when it extends south to West Central Road
in between North Roselle Road and Commonwealth Drive. The
western border of the proposed district travels north along
street lines and precinct boundaries. The northern border also
runs mainly along street lines and precinct boundaries with
the most northern part of the proposed district reaching West
Casey Road. The eastern part of the proposed district travels
along street and precinct boundaries. The proposed district
contains the entirety of the municipalities of Lake Zurich,
Lake Barrington, Tower Lakes, and Fox River Grove. The
municipalities of Libertyville, Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods,
Forest Lake, Kildeer, Palatine, Barrington, South Barrington,
Algonquin, and Cary are all partially in Proposed Legislative
District 26.
Proposed Legislative District 26 has West Algonquin Road,
South Northwest Highway, South Rand Road, and North Illinois
Route 83 providing transportation across the district. The
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Metra line which provides accessible transportation around the
district and into the City of Chicago on a daily basis.
Proposed Legislative District 26 keeps the municipalities
of Lake Zurich, Barrington, and Fox River together in the same
Legislative District to allow these upper-middle class
municipalities with similar housing stock to have singular
representation to advocate for their unique needs. The
communities have a history of being in the same legislative
district and that continues in the proposed district.
The proposed district is home to an abundance of rivers
and lakes throughout the district. The Fox River runs through
the center of the district providing shipping, transportation
and entertainment to the district. Along with the Fox River
the proposed district is home to many large lakes. The
proposed district has numerous outdoor activities including
Crabtree Lake in the southern part, Vulcan Lake in the western
part, Bangs Lake in the northern part, Countryside Lake in the
eastern part, or the many lakes in between. The municipalities
that are home to these beautiful aquatic land need focused
representation to advocate on their behalf to maintain and
preserve their essential wildlife.
Proposed Legislative District 26 has a total population
that is 78.6% White, 1.35% Black, 9.34% Asian, and 8.72%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 21.4%. The total
citizen voting age population is 85.5% White, 1.29% Black,
7.12% Asian, and 5.08% Hispanic. The total minority citizen

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voting age population is 14.5%. Proposed Legislative District
26 retains 75% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for existing incumbent relationships while providing the
opportunity to form new relationships. Incumbent Senator Dan
McConchie resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 27
Proposed Legislative District 27 is located in
northwestern Cook County. The current Legislative District 27
saw a decrease of 618 in population which is 401 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Proposed Legislative District 27 has been reconfigured. The
Southern border runs along I-90 between North Roselle Road and
South Mt. Prospect Road with the eastern half heading slightly
north to Dempster Street to adjust for population changes. The
eastern boundary then runs from West Dempster Street to East
Palatine Road along major streets and rail lines. The northern
boundary is also formed along precinct lines, with the most
northern point of the district being Lake Cook Road. The
proposed district includes the municipalities of Palatine,
Arlington Heights, and Mount Prospect. The majority of Rolling
Meadows and Prospect Heights are located in the proposed
district as well, along with portions of Des Plaines and
Schaumburg. Proposed Legislative District 27 is home to
historic Arlington International Racecourse. There are
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substantial economic effects on the area.
Proposed Legislative District 27 has a total population
that is 67.55% White, 2.76% Black, 10.54% Asian, and 16.91%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 32.45%. The total
citizen voting age population is 80.23% White, 2.62% Black,
7.76% Asian, and 8.18% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 19.77%. Proposed Legislative District
27 retains 80% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the
fostering of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Ann
Gillespie resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 28
Proposed Legislative District 28 is located in
northwestern Cook County. The current Legislative District 28
saw a decrease of 100 in population which is 918 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Proposed Legislative District 28 has been reconfigured. The
southern border of the proposed district mainly runs along the
northern DuPage County line. The district stretches east to
west from Park Ridge to Schaumburg and Hanover Park. The
northern border of the proposed district generally follows
major thoroughfares and streets, using Interstate 90, West
Dempster Street, and West Central Road to form almost the
entirety of the northern border.
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to the current district including many of the municipalities
in the current 28th District. The municipalities of Park
Ridge, Des Plaines, Niles, Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, and
Hanover Park are at least partially included in the proposed
district. Interstate 90, Interstate 290, and Interstate 294
provide transportation north and south across the proposed
district. While Interstate 14, West Devon Avenue, West Wise
Road, and West Schaumburg Road provide transportation east and
west across the district. The Union Pacific Northwest Metra
line and the Milwaukee District West provide accessible public
transportation around the district and into the City of
Chicago.
The proposed district combines these municipalities
because of their similar housing stock and socioeconomic
status. This allows these like-minded municipalities to be
represented by a singular voice in the legislature allowing
that voice to advocate directly for the community's needs.
Proposed Legislative District 28 also mostly keeps together
the school districts of Des Plaines School District 62,
Schaumburg School District 211, and Maine School District 207.
Keeping these school districts as whole as the population data
would allow is important because these schools have a long
history of sports competitions and academic collaboration.
Keeping these school districts as together as possible allows
them to have a unified voice for their unique needs.
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that is 61.35% White, 3.03% Black, 16.93% Asian, and 15.98%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 38.65%. The total
citizen voting age population is 71.07% White, 3.36% Black,
13.09% Asian, and 10.8% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 28.93%. Proposed Legislative District
28 retains 78% of its core constituency to provide for
continuity of existing incumbent constituency relations and
allows the fostering of new relationships. Incumbent Senator
Laura Murphy resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 29
Proposed Legislative District 29 is located in northern
Cook County and southeastern Lake County. Current Legislative
District 29 saw a decrease of 1,994 in population which is 975
under the ideal population target. To account for these
population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 29 has been
reconfigured. The eastern border of the proposed district runs
unobstructed along Lake Michigan from Harbor Street north to
Ziegemeier Street. The most northern part of the proposed 29th
Legislative District reaches Ziegemeier Street, but most of
the northern border of the proposed district runs along Martin
Luther King Drive and Buckley Road. The western boundary of
the proposed district generally follows existing street lines
and natural borders. The proposed boundary mainly follows
North St. Mary's Road, to the Des Plaines River, and into IL
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of the Proposed Legislative District 29 tries to follow
municipal boundaries as close as possible, making slight
adjustments when the population data required it.
The proposed district contains the entirety of Highland
Park, Highwood, Deerfield, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff
municipalities. The municipalities of Knollwood, Mettawa,
Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Wheeling, Glenview, and Buffalo
Grove are all partially in the proposed district. The proposed
district has Sheridan Road, IL Route 41, South Waukegan Road,
and Interstate 94 providing ample transportation north and
south throughout the district. Proposed Legislative District
29 is also serviced by the Milwaukee District/North Metra line
and the Union Pacific North Metra line providing accessible
transportation throughout the district and into the City of
Chicago.
Proposed Legislative District 29 keeps the shoreline
municipalities of Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake
Forest, and Lake Bluff whole and together in the same district
as to not split up these shoreline municipalities. Each of
these municipalities has at least one public beach with Lake
Forest having two. Keeping the municipalities together allows
them the focused representation they need for their unique
situation. The beaches require special services and
maintenance to keep them in operation and having a singular
voice of representation allows them a straight route to those
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Proposed Legislative District 29 also keeps municipalities
with similar housing stock in the same district. The
municipalities of Lake Forest, Highland Park, Glencoe,
Northbrook, and Deerfield all have housing stock, keeping
these upper-middle class communities in the same proposed
district. The proposed district is made up of mainly white
collar families, with many of them commuting into the Loop for
work on a daily basis.
Proposed Legislative District 29 has a total population
that is 72.5% White, 2.57% Black, 10.06% Asian, and 12.95%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 27.5%. The total
citizen voting age population is 80.62% White, 2.85% Black,
7.43% Asian, and 7.93% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 19.38%. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2001 and 2011. Proposed Legislative District 29 retains 84% of
its core constituency to provide continuity for existing
incumbent relationships while allowing for the opportunity to
foster new relationships. Incumbent Senator Julie Morrison
resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 30
Proposed Legislative District 30 is located in central and
eastern Lake County. The current Legislative District 30 saw a
decrease of 821 in population which is 197 over the ideal
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Proposed Legislative District 30 has been reconfigured. The
boundary of the proposed district mainly follows streets lines
and natural borders. The eastern boundary runs along South
Milwaukee Avenue, the Des Plaines River, North St. Mary's
Road, and the eastern border of the township of Libertyville.
The northwestern border runs along the coast of Lake Michigan
north to the northern edge of Waukegan Township. The northern
boundary to the proposed 30th Legislative District mainly runs
along street and township lines, with the most northern part
of the district reaching the municipality of Wadsworth. The
western boundary also travels mainly along existing street and
precinct lines, trying to keep the shape of the existing 30th
district. The proposed 30th Legislative District contains at
least parts of the municipalities of Wadsworth, Gurnee, Park
City, North Chicago, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and
Indian Creek.
Proposed Legislative District 30 has U.S. Highway 45,
North Milwaukee Avenue, Interstate 94, and Sheridan Road
providing travel north and south across the district. The
district is also serviced by the North Central Service Metra
line and the Union Pacific North Metra line providing the
proposed district with accessible transportation throughout
the district and into the City of Chicago where a large portion
of the district commutes to for work on a daily basis. The
proposed 30th Legislative District contains at least parts of
the municipalities of Wadsworth, Gurnee, Park City, North

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Chicago, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Indian
Creek. Again, the proposed district's shape is drawn to
resemble the current district as much as the population data
would allow.
Proposed Legislative District 30 is home to the vacation
destination Six Flags Great America - Gurnee. The amusement
park is one of the top 20 most visited parks in the country,
with over 3 million guests in 2017. This thriving amusement
park brings hundreds of seasonal jobs to the area and spurs
local development in the food, retail, and entertainment
industries like the recent $100,000,000 investment in Gurnee's
Great Wolf Lodge. With the surrounding community being so
dependent on the success of Six Flags Great America - Gurnee it
is important that they have a singular voice representing them
in the Senate.
Proposed Legislative District 30 has a total population
that is 38.59% White, 10.88% Black, 11.61% Asian, and 36.21%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 61.41%. The total
citizen voting age population is 54.29% White, 14.19% Black,
8.02% Asian, and 21.28% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 45.71%. Proposed Legislative District
30 retains 86% of its core constituency to existing incumbent
constituency relationships while allowing for the development
of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that
same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent
Senator Adriane Johnson resides within the proposed district.

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Proposed Legislative District 31
Proposed Legislative District 31 is located in
northeastern Lake County. Current Legislative District 31 saw
a decrease of 2,963 in population which is 1,945 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 31 has been reconfigured. The
northern border of the proposed district runs along the
Illinois and Wisconsin border west until it reaches North U.S.
Highway 45. The western border of the proposed districts runs
mainly along street and precinct lines. The proposed district
goes as far south as the municipality of Libertyville. The
eastern boundary of the proposed Legislative District reaches
Lake Michigan at the southern border of Benton Township and
goes north until it reaches the Illinois and Wisconsin border.
Proposed Legislative District 31 contains the entirety of
the municipalities of Winthrop Harbor, Zion City, Beach Park,
Old Mill Creek, and Grayslake. The proposed district contains
at least portions of the municipalities of Round Lake, Long
Lake, Libertyville, Gages Lake, Gurnee, Grandwood, Third Lake,
Venetian Village, Lindenhurst, and Green Oaks. The proposed
31st Legislative District has the major thoroughfares
Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 45 providing transportation north
and south across the district. The proposed district is also
serviced by the Milwaukee District North Metra line along with
the North Central Services Metra line, providing accessible

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transportation around the district and into the City of
Chicago.
Proposed Legislative District 31 is anchored in the
northern part by the Waukegan National Airport, located just
north of West York House Road and in between the Des Plaines
River and Lake Michigan. The airport provides 318 jobs, spends
$28.95 million in payroll, and has an economic output of
$87.49 million annually. The airport also provides growing
economic opportunity to the surrounding communities,
specifically in the food, hospitality, and entertainment
sectors. Having the Waukegan Regional National in the proposed
31st Legislative District keeps it within the same boundaries
of the communities that it depends on for success and allows
these communities to have focused representation to advocate
for the airport that they so heavily depend on for their
success as well.
Proposed Legislative District 31 is split down the middle
by the Des Plaines River keeping the surrounding communities
as whole as the population data would allow. The communities
along the Des Plaines River need focused representation to
advocate for the preservation and restoration of the river and
surrounding areas. Along with these communities along the Des
Plaines River the proposed district is also home to many
sprawling forest preserves throughout the entirety of the
district. From Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve in the North,
Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve in the West, Independence

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Grove Forest Preserve in the South, or the Spring Bluff Forest
Preserve in the East the district is filled with wonderful
trails and wildlife. These forest preserves need unified
representation to ensure their stability and beauty continue
to be preserved.
Proposed Legislative District 31 has a total population
that is 59.79% White, 7.68% Black, 6.01% Asian, and 23.61%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 40.21%. The total
citizen voting age population is 69.78% White, 7.92% Black,
5.05% Asian, and 15.42% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 30.22%. Proposed Legislative District
31 retains 83% of its core constituency to provide continuity
to existing incumbent relationships. Incumbent Senator Melinda
Bush resides in the proposed 31st district.
Proposed Legislative District 32
Proposed Legislative District 32 is located in
northeastern McHenry County and northwestern Lake County.
Current Legislative District 32 saw a decrease of 243 in
population which is 775 over the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Legislative District 32
has been reconfigured. The northern border of the proposed
district runs entirely along the Illinois and Wisconsin border
from U.S. Route 45 west to the edge of Alden Township. The
western border of the proposed district runs exclusively along
township boundaries. The southern border of the proposed

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district runs from Diekman Road east in a stair stepping
pattern to North Garland Road. The southern border of the
proposed district runs along existing street lines, precinct
boundaries, and rivers. The eastern border runs along existing
street lines, precinct boundaries, and lakes until it reaches
the Illinois and Wisconsin border. The proposed 32nd
Legislative District contains the entire townships of Alden,
Hartland, Seneca, Dorr, Greenwood, Hebron, Burton, and McHenry
inside McHenry County. The townships of Grafton, Algonquin,
and Nunda are partially in the proposed district. In Lake
County the townships of Wauconda, Grant, Lake Villa, and
Antioch are partially in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 32 contains the entire
townships of Alden, Hartland, Seneca, Dorr, Greenwood, Hebron,
Burton, and McHenry inside McHenry County. The townships of
Grafton, Algonquin, and Nunda are partially in the proposed
district. In Lake County the townships of Wauconda, Grant,
Lake Villa, and Antioch are partially in the proposed
district. The district has U.S. Route 47 and U.S. Route 12
providing transportation north and south across the district.
Illinois Route 120 and Illinois Route 173 provide
transportation east and west across the district. The district
is also serviced by the North Central Service Metra line and
the Union Pacific Northwest Metra line providing accessible
transportation around the district and into the City of
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Proposed Legislative District 32 contains Fox Lake, Fox
River and the surrounding expansive natural bodies of water.
The community of Fox Lake and the surrounding areas are kept
whole in the district, to allow them unified leadership that
will advocate for the resources and preservation of the
wildlife and communities needed to continue growing and
maintaining these historic bodies of water.
Proposed Legislative District 32 has a total population
that is 83.44% White, 1.42% Black, 1.99% Asian, and 11.27%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 16.56%. The total
citizen voting age population is 88.52% White, 1.34% Black,
1.74% Asian, and 7.32% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 11.48%. Proposed Legislative District
32 retains 82% of its core constituency to provide for
continuity to existing incumbent relationships. Incumbent
Senator Craig Wilcox resides in proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 33
Proposed Legislative District 33 is located in central
Kane County. Current Legislative District 33 saw an increase
of 14,482 in population which is 15,501 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 33 has been reconfigured. The
southernmost border runs along main thoroughfare U.S. 30. The
southwestern border runs along township lines from Sugar Grove
to Illinois Central Railroad north of Campton Hills. The

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district lines then follow along precinct and township lines
heading north to Crystal Lake. The northernmost boundary of
the district runs along township and precinct lines. The
northeastern border, running north to south, goes along
precinct lines until it reaches the McHenry and Kane County
border. The border then runs along County Line Road to the
Algonquin and Barrington Hills border. The district then runs
south from Algonquin along the sprawling Algonquin and
Carpentersville municipal lines. The eastern boundary then
follows along IL-25 from eastern Carpentersville down through
East Dundee until it reaches I-90. The district boundary then
follows along I-90 until following along sprawling precinct
lines through Elgin. The central eastern border runs along
Elgin and South Elgin municipal lines, then along the
sprawling precinct and municipal lines in Bartlett. The
district lines then come back, east to west from Bartlett to
Fox River. The boundary lines run along Fox River until
Illinois Central Railroad, they then run east generally
following the railroad. The central eastern border in the
Bartlett and Wayne area runs along the Elgin Joliet and
Eastern Railway. The boundary then runs back from Wayne to St.
Charles generally along municipal and precinct lines. The
eastern border of the district then generally runs along
precinct lines from St. Charles to Sugar Grove. The proposed
Legislative District is located in the western suburbs of
Chicago. The district wholly contains Sleepy Hollow, West

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Dundee, Campton Hills, and Elburn. Campton Township is wholly
included in the district, as are the majorities of Blackberry,
St. Charles, and Dundee Townships.
The Milwaukee District West Metra Line and the Union
Pacific Northwest Line provide accessible transportation
throughout the proposed district and into the City of Chicago
on a daily basis. The district contains a large number of
commuters that travel to the City of Chicago for work every
day. There is similar housing stock throughout the entirety of
the district. Similar economic outcomes for the residents of
Crystal Lake, West Dundee, Elgin, and Prestbury. The proposed
district contains high school district lines that include
members of the Upstate Eight Conference. There are 25 sports
fielded in this conference with 13 boys and 12 girl's teams.
The proposed district keeps together a good portion of the
affluent townships in Kane County, including Plato, Campton,
Blackberry, and Sugar Grove Townships. The average household
income for the four affluent townships is $110,000.
The proposed district contains Randall Oaks Zoo in West
Dundee. This serves as a tourism destination and a place for
working families to enjoy during their leisure time. The
Randall Oaks Zoo location tracks with the pattern of forest
preserve and outdoor hubs for families to enjoy throughout the
entirety of the district.
Proposed Legislative District 33 has a total population
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Hispanic. The total minority population is 25.87%. The total
citizen voting age population is 80.47% White, 2.68% Black,
5.75% Asian, and 9.95% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 19.53%. Proposed Legislative District
33 retains 58% of its core constituency to provide for
continuity to existing incumbent relationships. Incumbent
Senator Don DeWitte resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 34
Proposed Legislative District 34 is located in the City of
Rockford and southwestern Boone County. Current Legislative
District 34 saw a decrease of 8,998 in population which is
7,979 under the ideal population target. To account for these
population shifts, Legislative District 34 has been
reconfigured. The district's eastern border runs generally
along the county line separating Winnebago and Boone Counties,
along the eastern border of the City of Belvidere, and along
precinct lines in the Cities of Rockford and Loves Park. The
district's northern boundary runs generally along Harlem Road,
the Rock River, North Riverside Boulevard, and Kilbern Avenue.
To the west, the district's border runs along Rockton Avenue,
the boundary of the City of Rockford, U.S. Highway 20, and
Meridian Road. The southern border of the district runs along
the City of Rockford's boundary and the Jane Addams Memorial
Tollway. More of the City of Rockford is located in the
proposed Legislative District. The proposed district also

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includes the entirety of the City of Belvidere. Other
municipalities in this district include portions of Cherry
Valley, Loves Park, and Machesney Park.
Major employees within the district include Rockford
Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony's Medical Center,
Swedish-American Hospital, and Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly
Plant. The Rockford-Chicago International Airport, a major
transportation hub for products, is within the proposed
district, as are several manufacturing facilities. The
proposed district includes parts of the Rockford, Harlem, and
Belvidere school districts. Rockford University and Rock
Valley College are also located within the proposed district.
Rockford and Belvidere have numerous connections including
that Rockford and Belvidere schools play in the same sports
conference, the Northern Illinois Conference, and the Rockford
Mass Transit District connects downtown Rockford and
Belvidere.
Proposed Legislative District 34 has a total population
that is 59.76% White, 15.62% Black, 2.65% Asian, and 18.72%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 40.24%. The total
citizen voting age population is 70.61% White, 15.17% Black,
1.85% Asian, and 10.65% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 29.39%. Proposed Legislative District
34 retains 82% of its core constituency. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2011. Incumbent Senator Steve Stadelman (D) resides within the

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proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 35
Proposed Legislative District 35 is located from Boone
County south through DeKalb County and into LaSalle County.
Current Legislative District 35 saw a decrease of 2,006 in
population which is 987 under the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Legislative District 35
has been reconfigured. The southern border of the district
runs along I-80, between the northwestern part of Peru and
northwestern part of Ottawa. The western border generally
follows along townships lines from the Illinois and Wisconsin
border to the northwest corner of Peru. The northern border
runs along the Illinois and Wisconsin border from Roscoe
Township to Chemung Township. The eastern border generally
runs along township and precinct lines and sprawling municipal
lines in urban areas. The southern border runs along I-80 from
northwestern Ottawa to northwestern Peru. The proposed
Legislative District includes the majority of Boone County.
The district includes portions of McHenry, Kane, Kendall,
Winnebago, Lee, and northern LaSalle Counties. The northern
region of the district contains Lawrence, Harvard, Capron,
Caledonia, Marengo, and a small amount of Rockford. The
central and southern portions of the district contain
Sycamore, Big Rock, Earlville, and Steward.
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that is 81.18% White, 2.18% Black, 2.88% Asian, and 12.36%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 18.82%. The total
citizen voting age population is 86.58% White, 1.89% Black,
2.56% Asian, and 7.94% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 13.42%. Proposed Legislative District
35 retains 41% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
Dave Syverson (R) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 36
Proposed Legislative District 36 is located in west
central Illinois. Current Legislative District 36 saw a
decrease of 6,587 in population which is 5,568 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 36 has been reconfigured. The district is
bordered to the north by the Mississippi River, to the West by
U.S. Route 67 and county highways in Mercer, Warren, and
McDonough Counties, to the East by county highways in Henry
and Knox Counties, and to the South by State Route 136. The
proposed district contains urban portions of Rock Island
County along the Mississippi River, the eastern portion of
Mercer County, a western portion of Henry County, a majority
of Warren County, an urban portion of Knox County, and most of
northern McDonough County.
The predominant urban centers of the district are Rock
Island, Moline, East Moline, Milan, Galesburg, Monmouth, and
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transportation, manufacturing, and higher education. The
district serves as a transportation center throughout, linking
the Mississippi River with rail lines and major highways such
as Interstates 80, 88, 74, and 280 and Illinois Routes 67, 150,
and 34. Major employers include John Deere, Rock Island
Arsenal, Modern Woodmen of America, BNSF Railway, and OSF St.
Mary's Medical Center.
Proposed Legislative District 36 is also home to a major
employer in Western Illinois University with campuses in
Macomb and Moline, in addition, the proposed district is home
to three historic private colleges in Knox College in
Galesburg, Monmouth College in Monmouth, and Augustana College
in Rock Island. Two of these schools, Knox and Monmouth, have
met on the gridiron over 100 times since 1881, making their
annual competition for the Bronze Turkey a storied rivalry
game in college football.
Major school districts serving residents of the district
include Rock Island 41, Moline 40, United Township 30, East
Moline 37, Monmouth-Roseville 238, Galesburg 205, and Macomb
185. Three of the major high schools, Rock Island High School,
Moline High School, United Township High School, and Galesburg
High School, are founding members of one of the state's oldest
athletic conferences, the Western Big Six, and have competed
against one another for generations.
The proposed district sheds rural portions of Rock Island,
Whiteside, and Carroll Counties and expands south to join

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communities linked through similar housing markets, downstate
urban makeup, and a shared history in the manufacturing and
educational sectors. This shift creates a district in which
results in the inclusion of the entire municipalities of
Galesburg, Monmouth, Rock Island, and Moline. Proposed
Legislative District 36 has a total population that is 74.62%
white, 9.25% Black, 2.34% Asian, and 11.05% Hispanic. The
total minority population is 25.38%. The total citizen voting
age population is 81.94% White, 7.94% Black, 1.12% Asian, and
7.49% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age
population is 18.06%. Proposed Legislative District 36 retains
62% of its core constituency. No incumbent Senator currently
resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 37
Proposed Legislative District 37 is located in west
central Illinois. The current Legislative District 37 saw a
decrease of 4,897 in population which is 3,878 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
here and in the area, Legislative District 37 has been
reconfigured. The western border of the district follows along
I-74, I-80N, and the Mississippi River up to Savanna Township
in the southwestern corner of the district. The northern
border of the district runs east from the Mississippi River
along township and precinct lines. The north and central
eastern border of the district runs along precinct, township

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lines, and Route 23. The southeastern corner of the district
follows along the Illinois River and township lines. The
central southern border of the district runs along County and
Township lines until meeting the western border of I-74. The
proposed legislative district contains portions of Carroll,
Ogle, Whiteside, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Putnam, Marshall,
Woodford, Bureau, Henry, and Rock Island Counties. Villages,
Cities, and cities in the district include, Germantown Hills,
Kewanee City, Geneseo City, Fulton City, Mount Carroll, Dixon
City, Shabbona Village, Rock Falls City, and Mendota City.
The growth in the geographical district size is due to the
general population loss of west central and northwestern
Illinois. The proposed district regional coherence and pairs
rural areas outside of urban centers. Major interstate travel
options, including I-88, I-80, I-39, Route 52, and Route 30
all run through large sections of the district. This district
is largely agricultural, local industry is often dominated as
such. All sections of the proposed Legislative District are
easily within reach of the abundance of interstates, and long
drives for the rural community are commonplace.
Proposed Legislative District 37 has a total population
that is 86.89% White, 2.13% Black, 1.53% Asian, and 7.76%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 13.11%. The total
citizen voting age population is 90.88% White, 2.18% Black,
0.64% Asian, and 5.33% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 9.12%. Proposed Legislative District

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37 retains 49% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Win
Stoller (R) resides in proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 38
Proposed Legislative District 38 is located at the
crossroads of Kendall, Grundy, and LaSalle Counties. The
current Legislative District 38 saw a decrease of 400 in
population, which is 619 over the ideal population target. To
account for these population shifts, Legislative District 38
has been reconfigured. The northern boundary follows along
existing major roads, interstates, and precincts lines. The
eastern border generally runs along the Grundy and Kendall
County border with Will County. The southern border runs along
township lines and the Illinois River. The western border of
the proposed district runs along existing township lines. The
proposed district contains the entire municipalities of
Morris, Oglesby, Lake Holiday, and Plattville. The district
contains the majority of the municipalities of Yorkville,
Minooka, Channahon, Ottawa, Peru, LaSalle, and DeKalb.
The northern part of the district is anchored by Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb. The University provides an
elite secondary educational opportunity, while also providing
immense economic support for the surrounding communities. The
University brings direct economic benefits to the district
through stable jobs and economic opportunity in the food,
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University and DeKalb were previously paired with the
LaSalle-Peru-Illinois River Valley area in the legislative map
from 1982 to 1992. Students from the Yorkville-Oswego,
Minooka-Channahon, Coal City-Diamond, and LaSalle-Peru areas
regularly attend Northern Illinois after graduating high
school.
Proposed Legislative District 38 pairs the blue-collar
union workers at the Braidwood, Dresden, and LaSalle
Generation Stations together in one Legislative District.
Combined, the three plants provide 2,377 full-time jobs, while
also providing hundreds of temporary jobs throughout the year.
These workers and their families depend greatly on the success
and stability of these plants and keeping them all in the same
proposed district allows them the ability to have a singular
voice to advocate on their behalf.
The proposed district contains Starved Rock State Park and
Buffalo Rock State Park, two historic Illinois State Parks.
Starved Rock State Park hosts over 2 million visitors annually
alone. These parks are home to an expansive list of wildlife
and natural waterways, all of which need preservation and
restoration to ensure its stability. Keeping these parks
together in the same Legislative District allows them to have
focused advocacy to ensure their stability and growth.
Proposed Legislative District 38 has a total population
that is 79.53% White, 5.81% Black, 1.52% Asian, and 11.11%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 20.47%. The total

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citizen voting age population is 84.24% White, 5.57% Black,
1.05% Asian, and 7.8% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 15.76%. Proposed Legislative District
38 retains 65% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Sue
Rezin (R) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 39
Proposed Legislative District 39 is located on the west
side of Chicago into the immediate western Cook County suburbs
and eastern DuPage County. The current Legislative District 39
saw a decrease of 5,108 in population, which is 4,090 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 39 has been reconfigured. The
proposed district begins in the Austin neighborhood, in
Chicago's 29th Ward. It continues west to the western suburb
of Addison. The southern boundary of proposed District 39
generally follows Lake Street, North Avenue, and the
Eisenhower Expressway. The northern boundary generally follows
Grand Avenue on the east and O'Hare Airport in the west. The
borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing
precinct boundaries.
The proposed district includes portions of Oak Park,
Proviso, and Leyden Townships in Cook County and Addison
Township in DuPage County. The proposed district includes the
entire municipalities of Bensenville and Stone Park as well as
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Elmhurst, Melrose Park, Northlake, Franklin Park, Wood Dale,
Villa Park and Addison. The inclusion of suburban communities
and the City of Chicago in the proposed district is not without
historical precedent. The present district also unites
Chicago's Austin neighborhood with Oak Park, River Forest,
Elmwood Park, River Grove, Franklin Park, Melrose Park, Stone
Park, Northlake, Rosemont, and Bensenville.
The majority of communities in the proposed district have
large (greater than 45%) segments of the population that speak
a language other than English at home. The proposed district
is ethnically diverse and represents a vibrant melting pot.
The west end of the proposed district is substantially similar
to a map proposal submitted to the Senate Redistricting
Committee from the Latino Policy Forum. The mean household
income for most communities in the district falls between
$50,000 to $65,000 with areas like River Forest and Oak Park as
high as $91,000 to $121,000. All communities have a
significant population of renters at almost 40 percent in the
proposed district with the median monthly rent across most
communities around $925. The communities of the proposed
district also share an older housing stock, with 29.4% of
housing units built in 1939 or earlier.
The communities within the proposed district are tied
economically to O'Hare Airport and the extensive network of
freight train lines and roadways that run through the area,
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developed around O'Hare rely on these different methods of
transportation to move their goods, creating a commercial
community of interest that is preserved by proposed. Major
transportation routes through the proposed district include
North Avenue, Mannheim Road, and Interstate 294. Residents of
the proposed district are closely connected to Chicago, as
they are served by Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail
lines (Blue and Green Lines) and Metra commuter rail lines
(Union Pacific West, Milwaukee District West, and North
Central Service lines).
Proposed Legislative District 39 is a Hispanic majority
minority district. The proposed district has a total
population that is 42.46% White, 15.18% Black, 3.3% Asian, and
37% Hispanic. The total minority population is 57.54%. The
total citizen voting age population is 50.68% White, 18.9%
black, 3.26% Asian, and 25.8% Hispanic. The total minority
citizen voting age population is 49.32%. Proposed Legislative
District 39 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide
continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations
and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed
district maintains that same general shape of the district as
drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Don Harmon (D)
resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 40
Proposed Legislative District 40 is located in southern

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Cook County, Will County, and Kankakee County. The current
Legislative District 40 saw a decrease of 868 in population
which is 150 over the ideal population target. To account for
these population shifts, Legislative District 40 has been
reconfigured. The southern border of the district runs along
Round Grove, Norton, and Pilot Township lines. The district
contains the majority of the Kankakee Metropolitan area. The
eastern border follows along I-57, up into Rich and Bloom
townships. The northern border of the district runs along
township lines from Richton Park to New Lenox. The western
borders of the district follow various rural routes. The
Kankakee River, a major watershed for the area, flows through
the south central part of the proposed district.
Major municipalities within the district include Kankakee,
Bourbonnais, Manhattan, Chicago Heights, Park Forest,
University Park, Olympia Fields, Bradley, and Wilmington. As
under present Legislative District 40, Proposed Legislative
District 40 continues to include portions of Will and
Washington Townships in Will County that contain the proposed
site of the South Suburban Airport. The western portion of the
district contains the Braidwood Nuclear Station. The major
employer in the Kankakee County portion of the district is CSL
Behring, which manufactures biotheropedics. The healthcare
industry is a large employer, which includes Shapiro
Developmental Center, Riverside, and St. Mary's hospital.
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Nazarene University.
The Southwest Service on the Metra runs in Manhattan,
through New Lenox up to downtown Chicago. Municipalities in
the northeastern portion of the proposed district are served
by the Metra Electric District and South West Service commuter
rail lines.
The South Suburban and Kankakee relationship is preserved
in the proposed district as it has been for the last 20 years.
Crete and Monee were drawn into the district to maintain an
extremely close relationship between Crete, Monee, and
University Park. The students in this area all attend the same
high school. The Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights, and
Steger communities are brought together in this district as
they look extremely similar socioeconomically. The portions of
Richton Park are added to bridge the already close
relationship between Richton Park and Park Forest communities.
The western portion of the district, including western
Kankakee County and Grundy County, below the river, are
connected, as they have always been, via blue-collar jobs and
community understanding. The Central Eight Football conference
now has six of the eight schools in and around the district
boundaries. Major interstates and roads include, Interstate
57, Interstate 55, Route 17, Wilmington Peotone Road, Route
45/52, Route 47, and Highway 30.
Proposed Legislative District 40 has a total population
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Hispanic. The total minority population is 41.86%. The total
citizen voting age population is 63.58% White, 25.95% Black,
0.78% Asian, and 8.33% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 36.42%. Proposed Legislative District
40 retains 79% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Patrick
Joyce (D) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 41
Proposed Legislative District 41 is located in southern
DuPage County and southwestern Cook County. The current
Legislative District 41 saw an increase of 881 in population
which is 1,900 over the ideal population target. To account
for these population shifts, Legislative District 41 has been
reconfigured. The southern border of the district runs
generally along the border between DuPage and Will counties in
the western part of the district, Illinois Route 7 in the
southern part of the district, and the Des Plaines River in the
eastern part of the district. The western border of the
district runs generally along Interstate 355 and the boundary
of Will County in the southern part of the district and
generally along Olssen Drive, Oxford Lane, and Coach Drive in
the northern part of the district. The eastern border of the
district runs generally along Will Cook Road and Wolf Road.
The district's northern border runs generally along Interstate

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55 and Burlington Avenue in the eastern part of the district,
along 63rd Street and Sutton Place in the central part of the
district, and along Illinois Route 34 and Chicago Avenue in
the western part of the district. The proposed district
includes all or portions of Lockport, Lemont, Darien,
Woodridge, Downers Grove, Willowbrook, Burr Ridge, Homer Glen,
Willow Springs, and Palos Park.
Interstates 55, 294, and 335 as well as Illinois Routes 7
and 83 traverse the district. The Metra Heritage Corridor
commuter rail line provides the residents of proposed
Legislative District 41 with transportation to and from the
City of Chicago. The Des Plaines River and the Illinois and
Michigan Canal, which connects the Great Lakes to the
Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, flow through the
middle of the district. Argonne National Laboratory, an
important national research facility, is located within the
proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 41 has a total population
that is 77.73% White, 3.67% Black, 9.81% Asian, and 6.81%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 22.27%. The total
citizen voting age population is 81.17% White, 3.95% Black,
8.31% Asian, and 5.51% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 18.83%. Proposed Legislative District
41 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. The proposed district

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maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2011. Incumbent Senator John Curran (R) resides within the
proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 42
Proposed Legislative District 42 is located in
northeastern Illinois, primarily in Kane County and DuPage
with a small portion in Cook County. Current Legislative
District 42 is overpopulated by 4,405 persons. Due to
population growth in the area, Proposed Legislative District
42 was reconfigured. The Kane County portion of the district
contains the townships of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St.
Charles, Elgin, and Dundee. The DuPage County portion of the
district contains the townships of Naperville, Winfield, and
Wayne. The Cook County portion of the district contains
Hanover Township. Portions of the municipalities of Aurora,
North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago,
Bartlett, Warrenville, and Naperville.
The proposed Legislative District includes well-traveled
thoroughfares, including Interstate 88, Illinois 56, Illinois
64, Illinois 38, Illinois 25, and Illinois 59. Another common
form of transportation for district residents is the Aurora
Metra Line. The Aurora Metra Station is served by the BNSF
Railway, which provides residents an opportunity to travel to
downtown Chicago or any of their favorite towns along the way.
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end of the district in Bartlett. A large population of
residents in the northern region of the district work or are
neighbors with someone who works at the Brewster Creek
Industrial Park. The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor
is located along I-88 and is home to logistics centers,
including the Libbey West Chicago Distribution Center. The
proposed Legislative District pairs the blue-collar workers in
the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor and the Brewster
Creek Industrial Park. Another major economic driver in the
heart of the district is the DuPage Airport. The airport
provides jobs and travel opportunities to the residents of the
district.
Large Forest Preserve areas throughout the entire district
include Pratts Wayne Woods County Forest Preserve, West
Chicago Prairie County Forest Preserve, and DuPage County Big
Woods Forest Preserve. The district boasts a plethora of large
green space opportunities for residents throughout the
district. The Prairie Trail and Fox River Trail runs along the
Des Plaines River to connect South Elgin and Aurora.
Proposed Legislative District 42 has a total population
that is 46.37% White, 5.65% Black, 5.65% Asian, and 40.69%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 53.63%. The total
citizen voting age population is 61.3% White, 6.36% black,
5.23% Asian, and 26.14% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 38.7%. Proposed Legislative District
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for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Karina
Villa (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 43
Proposed Legislative District 43 is located in central and
northern Will County. The current Legislative District 43 saw
a decrease of 2,779 in population, which is 1,760 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 43 has been reconfigured. The
district is anchored by the core of the City of Joliet; it also
includes the municipalities of Romeoville, Bolingbrook,
Elwood, Channahon, and Lockport. The eastern boundary of the
district consists of Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Lisle, and
DuPage Township lines. The western boundary runs generally
along precinct boundaries in Will and DuPage counties. The
northern border runs along precinct lines in DuPage County,
and the southern border runs along the township boundaries of
Channahon and Jackson Townships. The borders of the proposed
district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.
Proposed Legislative District 43 is mainly blue-collar
working families in Lockport, Joliet, Troy, and DuPage
Townships. Jackson Township is more agricultural and rural,
except for the municipality of Elwood in the southwest corner
of the township. Lisle and Channahon Townships, although on
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status. The proposed district includes major employers such as
ExxonMobil, AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center, and
Joliet Junior College. The district is a transportation hub,
with Interstates 55 and 80, and Illinois Route 53 running
through the district, as well as the CenterPoint Intermodal
Center and the BNSF Logistics Park, both located in Elwood.
The proposed Legislative District is also supported by a
thriving railroad industry, with several Amtrak and Metra
passenger lines servicing the core of the district. The Des
Plaines River runs from the northeastern corner down the
southwestern corner of the district.
Other district points of interest: Lewis University,
Stateville Correctional Facility, The Promenade Bolingbrook (a
major shopping and entertainment center), Pelican Harbor
Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park, Chicago Speedway, Rialto Theatre,
and Route 66 Raceway. The areas contained in the proposed
district are commonly referred to as the "crossroads of
America", with Amazon currently owning four warehouses in the
district. Will County is the largest inland container port in
the country. Proposed Legislative District 43 sits in the
heart of Will County. Will County's prominent position as a
container port makes it even more appealing to businesses
seeking to reduce transportation costs, improve supply chain
diversification and profit from easy connections to foreign
markets.
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that is 49.82% White, 15.73% Black, 3.44% Asian, and 28.73%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 50.18%. The total
citizen voting age population is 60.96% White, 17.62% Black,
3.07% Asian, and 16.55% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 39.04%. Proposed Legislative District
43 retains 86% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. The proposed district
maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in
2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator John Connor (D) resides
within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 44
Proposed Legislative District 44 is located in Central
Illinois. The current Legislative District 44 saw a decrease
of 3,350 in population which is 2,332 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 44 has been reconfigured. The southern
border of the district runs generally along Lost Bridge Trail,
Sangamon County Highway 4, the Sangamon River, Interstate 72,
and State Route 36. The eastern border of the district runs
along the boundaries separating Piatt and Champaign Counties
from McLean and Ford Counties. The district's northern border
runs generally along Illinois Route 9, McLean County Highway
34, and Interstate 74. The western border of the proposed
district runs generally along Interstate 55 and boundaries of

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Logan and Tazewell Counties. The proposed Legislative District
contains all of Logan, DeWitt, and Piatt Counties and portions
of Sangamon, Macon, McLean, and Tazewell Counties. This mainly
rural district encompasses much of the central part of the
State between the major communities of Springfield, Peoria,
and Bloomington.
Interstate 55 runs southwest to northeast through much of
this district, with Interstate 155 running north to south
through the northwestern part of the district. Interstate 72
runs east to west through the southwest corner of the
district. The economy of the district is largely centered
around agriculture, with healthcare and manufacturing being
other economic drivers, particularly around the district's
population centers.
Proposed Legislative District 44 has a total population
that is 90.5% White, 2.81% Black, 1.83% Asian, and 2.68%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 9.5%. The total
citizen voting age population is 92.58% White, 3.24% Black,
0.8% Asian, and 1.91% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 7.42%. Proposed Legislative District
44 retains 53% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
Sally Turner (R) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 45
Proposed Legislative District 45 is located in northwest
Illinois. The current Legislative District 45 saw a decrease

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of 8,044 in population, which is 7,026 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 45 has been reconfigured. The northern
border of the district is the Illinois-Wisconsin state line,
and the western border is the Mississippi River. The southern
border of the proposed district runs along county lines. The
district's eastern border runs along the boundary between Ogle
and Winnebago Counties in the southern part of the district
and generally along the western boundaries of the City of
Rockford, Illinois Route 76, and Poplar Grove Road in the
northern part of the district. The proposed district includes
all of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, and Ogle Counties and
parts of Winnebago County.
Major cities located wholly or partially within Proposed
Legislative District 45 include Galena, Freeport, Rochelle,
South Beloit, Rockton, Roscoe, and Machesney Park. Many major
thoroughfares, including U.S. Routes 20 and 52 and Interstates
39 and 88, traverse through the proposed district. While the
district has a strong agricultural base, it also contains
numerous natural areas, tourist attractions and State parks
such as Apple River Canyon, Castle Rock, Lake Le-Aqua-Na, Rock
Cut, Lowden, and the Mississippi Palisades.
Many historic towns remain in Proposed Legislative
District 45 such as Galena, where 85% of the buildings are on
the National Historic Register and is home to the last lead
mine shaft in Illinois, Freeport, where one of the six

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historic Lincoln-Douglas debates were held and Byron, home to
the momentous Heritage Farm. Major employers in the proposed
district include Byron Generating Station, FHN, Thomson
Correctional Facility, Walmart, among many others.
Proposed Legislative District 45 has a total population
that is 88.19% White, 3.18% Black, 1.03% Asian, and 5.57%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 11.81%. The total
citizen voting age population is 91.95% White, 2.92% Black,
0.71% Asian, and 3.26% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 8.05%. Proposed Legislative District
45 retains 66% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Brian
Stewart (R) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 46
Proposed Legislative District 46 is located in the City of
Peoria, through Woodford County, and into the Cities of
Bloomington-Normal. The current Legislative District 46 saw a
decrease of 1,183 in population which is 8,942 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 46 has been reconfigured. The western
border of the district runs along Bartonville and Peoria. U.S.
Route 74 generally guides the southern boundary of the
district, while the northern boundary roughly follows Illinois
Route 24. The district is bracketed on the east by Illinois

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Route 51 / U.S. Route 39. It contains the City of Peoria and
its suburbs, the historic core of Bloomington-Normal and a
swath of relatively rural area between the two. Deer Creek,
Goodfield, Congerville, and Carlock villages are also located
in the proposed Legislative District.
The proposed district brings together two urban hubs of
central Illinois. The City of Peoria becomes more whole than
it had previously been as new district boundaries are closely
based on municipal lines. Furthermore, the proposed district
keeps Peoria's historic African American community together,
as requested in testimony before the Senate. In addition, the
proposed district keeps the majority of Bloomington-Normal
together, which attempts to address testimony received by the
Senate to keep Bloomington-Normal together in one district.
Illinois Central Community College East and North campuses
in Peoria are included within the proposed district, as well
as Heartland Community College in Bloomington. The district
also houses Illinois State University, which is one of the
only universities in Illinois with increasing enrollment, and
Bradley and Illinois Wesleyan Universities, two powerhouse
central Illinois private universities. The Peoria
International Airport is kept within the confines of the
district, which provides economic stability to the area.
The communities have many similarities, including
socioeconomic status and home and property value, as well as
comparable social experiences, such as significant community

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college attendance, and a shared, widely attended State
university. Peoria and Bloomington-Normal both share interest
in the education and healthcare industries, resulting in a
district with common industrial goals. Bloomington-Normal and
Peoria also share a media market, consolidating much of the
retail and entertainment messaging in the region.
Proposed Legislative District 46 has a total population
that is 69.67% White, 18.72% Black, 2.67% Asian, and 5.61%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 30.33%. The total
citizen voting age population is 76.05% White, 16.66% Black,
1.62% Asian, and 3.77% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 23.95%. Proposed Legislative District
46 retains 52% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
David Koehler (D) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 47
Proposed Legislative District 47 is located in west
central Illinois. The current Legislative District 47 saw a
decrease of 9,961 in population, which is 10,125 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 47 has been reconfigured. The
western boundary of the district runs along the Mississippi
River, and the eastern boundary follows county lines in Menard
and Mason Counties and precinct lines through Tazewell,
Peoria, Marshall, and Putnam Counties. The northern border of
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precinct lines in Putnam County, while in the south, county
lines are followed in Schuyler, Mason, and Menard Counties and
Precinct lines in Adams County.
Proposed Legislative District 47 includes portions of Rock
Island, Mercer, Warren, McDonough, Knox, Peoria, and Tazewell
Counties, as well as the entirety of Hancock, Henderson,
Schuyler, Fulton, Stark, Mason, and Menard Counties. The
proposed district includes all of Canton, Carthage, Lewiston,
Stronghurst, Table Grove, Goofy Ridge, Rushville, Manito,
Astoria, Vermont, Cuba, London Mills, Farmington, Havana,
Industry, Dallas City, Nauvoo, Warsaw, Hamilton, West Point,
Tennessee, Colchester, Camden, Bath, Petersburg, Athens, and
Mason City, among others. The district brings together small,
somewhat rural communities that act as satellites for larger
cities located just outside its boundaries. Socioeconomic
status, as well as home and property values, are generally
consistent throughout the district, creating a residency
unified over shared social experiences and economic goals.
A great deal of the communities in the proposed district
have historic ties to the manufacturing industry, which boomed
in this area in the late 20th century, and the region has
strong union ties as well. The transportation industry is
vital to the proposed district as a great deal of working
adults commute to the larger, surrounding cities for work
through the week, creating a vested interest in reliable
infrastructure stretching across the entire district east and

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west.
The proposed district includes a large amount of farmland
throughout the region. Farmland in the district contains
similar hydric soils because of the flood plain patterns along
the Mississippi. Estimated arsenic concentration in the
glacial aquifer system heatmap matches with the district
location.
Proposed Legislative District 47 is full of civic events
and recreation opportunities such as the Redneck Fishing
Tournament located in Bath, Smiles Day in Rushville, Nauvoo
Grape Festival, Art on Main Fine Arts Festival in Canton,
eagle watching near the Mississippi River Bridge in Hancock
County, Aledo Rhubarb Festival and the annual Dallas City
Celebration Parade. The proposed district pairs the Important
Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) along the Illinois River
with the IBAs along the Mississippi River.
Many of the towns in the proposed district have a rich
history, such as Petersburg which also has the honor of being a
Winter Circus town, with many of the town's current residents
being descendants of the early circus people; New Salem
Village, which showcases the restored replica of the original
town; and Warsaw served as one of the earliest American
settlements in northern Illinois. The proposed district has a
history of many entwined railways that helped them transport
many goods such as coal, manufacturing items and agriculture
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Proposed Legislative District 47 has a total population
that is 93.43% White, 1.77% Black, 1.18% Asian, and 2.06%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 6.57%. The total
citizen voting age population is 95.14% White, 1.7% Black,
0.58% Asian, and 1.48% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 4.86%. Proposed Legislative District
47 retains 33% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
Neil Anderson (R) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 48
Proposed Legislative District 48 is located in the City of
Springfield and stretches through Christian County and into
the City of Decatur. Current Legislative District 48 saw a
decrease of 11,016 in population which is 9,998 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 48 has been reconfigured. In
Macon County, the district's northern border generally follows
Interstate 72 north of Decatur. The proposed district's
western border generally follows Sangamon Valley Trail and the
boundaries of the City of Springfield as well as the boundary
between Sangamon and Christian Counties. The southern border
of the district runs along precinct lines in Sangamon County
and along County Road 1200 North in Christian County. In Macon
County, the southern border of the district runs along
Mosquito Creek Road, County Highway 10, and Grove Road in
Decatur. The proposed district's eastern border runs along

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Christian County Road 2100 East, precinct lines in Decatur,
and along Lake Decatur. Proposed Legislative District 48
contains parts of Sangamon, Christian, and Macon Counties.
The proposed district contains the majority of the
significant population centers of Springfield and Decatur,
which are linked by Interstate 72, as well as the smaller City
of Taylorville. The district also contains several small
communities, including Chatham, Rochester, Edinburg, Tovey,
Bulpitt, Kincaid, Jeisyville, Langleyville, Stonington, Mount
Auburn and Boody. The economy of proposed District 48 is
largely driven by government, health care, manufacturing, and
agriculture. The proposed district includes numerous State and
federal employers, including the Illinois Department of
Transportation, Illinois Secretary of State, and various
offices of State agencies, as well as a correctional facility
in Decatur. It also contains several state-of-the-art medical
facilities including Southern Illinois School of Medicine, the
Simmons Cancer Institute, Memorial Medical Center, and St.
John's Hospital in Springfield and Decatur Memorial Hospital
and St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.
Proposed Legislative District 48 contains several
institutions of higher education, including Millikin
University and Richland Community College in Decatur and
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, the
University of Illinois Springfield, and Lincoln Land Community
College in Springfield. The communities within the district

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have a rich high school sports tradition. Many of the high
schools within the district compete in the Central State Eight
conference, which has many fierce rivalries. The proposed
district is located within one media market, which includes
television stations WICS, WAND, WCIA, and WRSP-TV and radio
stations WSMI, WTAX, and WSOY.
Proposed Legislative District 48 has a total population
that is 73.97% White, 17.53% Black, 1.79% Asian, and 2.68%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 26.03%. The total
citizen voting age population is 79.35% White, 15.47% Black,
0.99% Asian, and 1.75% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 20.65%. Proposed Legislative District
48 retains a similar shape to Current Legislative District 96
except that it expands further into Springfield making the
district more urban and concentrating a greater part of
Springfield in the district, accomplishing the desire of some
to consolidate Springfield's legislative voice. Proposed
Legislative District 48 retains 52% of its core constituency.
Incumbent Senator Doris Turner (D) resides within the proposed
district.
Proposed Legislative District 49
Proposed Legislative District 49 is located in Will
County. The current Legislative District 49 saw an increase of
13,673 in population which is 14,692 over the ideal population
target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative

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District 49 has been reconfigured. The northwestern edge of
the district runs south along precinct and township lines. The
lines run back east to connect into Will County. The central
western border of the proposed district runs along county
lines until it reaches the main thoroughfare of Renwick Road.
The southwestern section of the district stretches across into
Kendall County. The district's southern border runs along
major thoroughfares, including Route 52, into Joliet and parts
of Crest Hill. Plainfield Township is wholly contained within
the district. Portions of Joliet, Lockport, DuPage, Wheatland,
and Oswego Townships are also within the district lines.
The areas of Joliet, Crest Hill, Plainfield, and Shorewood
are extremely familiar with each other. They are
geographically and socioeconomically similar. Many of the
school districts and police districts overlap in the greater
Joliet metropolitan area. The northern border of the proposed
district runs along township and precinct lines. The northeast
corner of the district contains communities with similar
housing stock that share Valley View Community Unit School
District 365. The district contains a large majority of
Plainfield School District 202. The sprawled school district
lines helped determine the northeastern district boundaries
along the Des Plaines River. Major transportation routes in
the district include I-55 in the eastern section, Illinois
Route 59 running north to south, and U.S. 30 running from the
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major transportation arteries for the area.
The explosive growth, from 2010 to 2019, in the greater
Joliet metropolitan area include; Plainfield +11.6%, Shorewood
+12.0%, Oswego +19.0%, and Bolingbrook +1.6%. The increased
growth in the Plainfield and Shorewood areas allow for the
northwest corner of the proposed district to be trimmed to
compact the district.
Proposed Legislative District 49 has a total population
that is 59.04% White, 11.2% Black, 6.81% Asian, and 20.22%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 40.96%. The total
citizen voting age population is 65.52% White, 11.8% Black,
5.88% Asian, and 15.34% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 34.48%. Proposed Legislative District
49 retains 85% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Meg
Loughran Cappel (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 50
Proposed Legislative District 50 is located in west
central Illinois. The current Legislative District 50 saw a
decrease of 2,012 in population which is 994 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 50 has been reconfigured. The district is
bordered to the west by the Mississippi River. The southern
border mostly follows precinct lines in northwestern Madison
County. The eastern border follows precinct and township lines
in Madison and Macoupin Counties and county lines in Morgan,

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and Cass Counties. The northern border follows county lines in
Cass and Brown Counties, and township and county lines in
Adams County. Proposed Legislative District 50 contains most
of Adams County; the whole of Pike, Brown, Cass, Morgan,
Scott, Calhoun, Jersey, Greene, and Morgan Counties, and
portions of Macoupin and Madison Counties.
Major thoroughfares include Interstate 72, which runs east
and west. U.S. Route 67 also runs north and south throughout
most of the western part of the district. The Great River Road
runs in the district from Quincy through Godfrey, providing
the district with additional tourism destinations along the
way. The socioeconomic demographics of the proposed district
are generally similar, with strong roots in the agriculture,
healthcare, manufacturing, and education sectors. The
Mississippi River has long played an important role in the
cultural and commercial aspects of this area. The proposed
Legislative District contains two institutions of higher
learning, including Quincy University and Illinois College in
Jacksonville.
Proposed Legislative District 50 has a total population
that is 91.4% White, 3.67% Black, 0.53% Asian, and 2.77%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 8.6%. The total
citizen voting age population is 93.26% White, 3.59% Black,
0.43% Asian, and 1.73% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 6.74%. Proposed Legislative District
50 retains 47% of its core constituency; however, it includes

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significant portions of Current Legislative District 47 as
well. Incumbent Senator Jil Tracy (R) resides in the proposed
district.
Proposed Legislative District 51
Proposed Legislative District 51 is located in east
central Illinois. The current Legislative District 51 saw an
increase of 212 in population which is 1,230 over the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts in
other downstate Legislative Districts, Legislative District 51
has been reconfigured. Much of Proposed Legislative District
51 was configured together in a similar design as the 55
Legislative District from 2002 to 2012. The northern border of
the district follows township and precinct lines in Champaign
and Vermilion Counties, and the eastern border follows the
Illinois-Indiana state line. The southern border follows
county lines of Lawrence and Jasper Counties. The western
border follows county lines of Champaign, Cumberland, and
Jasper Counties in addition to county, township, and precinct
lines in Moultrie County. The proposed district contains
portions of Champaign and Vermilion, and Moultrie Counties,
the whole of Douglas, Jasper, Edgar, Clark, Crawford,
Cumberland, Coles and Lawrence Counties. Municipalities in the
district include Mahomet, Mattoon, Charleston, and Paris.
The district is served by three major interstates in I-57
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addition to IL Route 36, 50, and 150. The district is rural and
driven primarily by agriculture bringing the socioeconomic
status of residents to a similar place. The district now
includes Eastern Illinois University, which features one of
the state's top agriculture programs and could serve as a
feeder system to continue the district's agricultural based
economy.
Proposed Legislative District 51 has a total population
that is 92.62% White, 2.48% Black, 0.67% Asian, and 2.76%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 7.38%. The total
citizen voting age population is 93.82% White, 2.68% Black,
0.43% Asian, and 1.98% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 6.18%. Proposed Legislative District
51 retains 38% of its core constituency; however, it includes
a significant portion of Current Legislative District 55.
Incumbent Senator Chapin Rose (R) currently resides in the
proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 52
Proposed Legislative District 52 is located in central
Champaign County and Vermilion County. The current Legislative
District 52 saw an increase of 1,885 in population which is
2,903 over the ideal population target. To account for these
population shifts, Legislative District 52 has been
reconfigured. The western edge of the district runs along
South Rising Road. The district then generally runs along

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township lines adjacent to I-57 north to Rantoul. From Rantoul
to Danville, the district runs along precinct and township
lines on the northern edge and generally along I-74 on the
southern edge. The eastern edge of the district is marked by
the Illinois and Indiana border. The district is entirely
contained within the counties of Champaign and Vermilion. The
major population townships of the district, including Rantoul
Township, Champaign City Township, Cunningham Township, and
Danville Township are located in the proposed legislative
district.
From Rantoul to Danville, the district runs along precinct
and township lines on the northern edge and generally along
I-74 on the southern edge. The rural portions of the district
are centrally located and typically use the same grain
elevators along I-74 when it is grain and soy harvesting
season. The eastern edge of the district is marked by the
Illinois and Indiana border. The district contains almost the
entirety of the City of Danville. The district goes down south
of Danville to contain the like-minded towns of Tilton and
Westville, where residents commonly commute to Danville for
work. The proposed district now includes all of the City of
Champaign.
The two cities of Danville and Rantoul are related
socioeconomically. Residents of both cities routinely travel
along I-74 and I-57 respectively to reach Urbana-Champaign and
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Champaign and Vermilion Counties. The major population
townships of the district, including Rantoul Township,
Champaign City Township, Cunningham Township, and Danville
Township, have a similar socioeconomic status. Rantoul High
School is commonly a rival in sporting events against high
schools in the City of Champaign. I-57 connects
Champaign-Urbana to Rantoul.
Proposed Legislative District 52 keeps similar economic
industries together, maintaining University of Illinois,
Danville Area Community College, Parkland Community College in
one district along with numerous healthcare employers Illiana
Healthcare System, Carle, Presence Health, and Christie
Clinic. The proposed Legislative District is home to retail
and manufacturing employers such as Rantoul Foods, Kraft Foods
and several others. The Champaign News-Gazette serves the
Champaign-Urbana and Danville communities, as does a Champaign
CBS affiliate, WCIA. The Redistricting Subcommittee on East
Central and Southeastern Illinois received testimony
requesting the immigrant communities of Champaign County stay
together. The entirety of the cities of Champaign and Urbana
are included in the proposed district to accomplish the
request of the previously mentioned testimony.
Due to the population growth in the areas of Champaign and
Urbana, the district was streamlined in order to preserve the
historical relationship between Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
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this district. The boundaries of the district generally follow
the same principles and district shape of the previous 52nd
district.
Proposed Legislative District 52 has a total population
that is 62.56% White, 17.56% Black, 10.45% Asian, and 6.47%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 37.44%. The total
citizen voting age population is 71.82% White, 16.15% Black,
5.38% Asian, and 4.7% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 28.18%. Proposed Legislative District
52 retains 94% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
Scott Bennett (D) resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 53
Proposed Legislative District 53 is located in east
central Illinois. The current Legislative District 53 saw a
decrease of 2,080 in population which is 1,061 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 53 has been reconfigured. The eastern
border of the proposed district is primarily the Indiana
border. The western border follows along township lines and
runs below I-80. The northeastern border runs along the Ford /
Iroquois and Kankakee County line. The southern border runs
along township and precinct lines to pair the rural
communities and farms grounds outside of metropolitan areas.
The proposed Legislative District includes all of Livingston,
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Woodford, LaSalle, Grundy, Marshall and Vermilion Counties.
The following towns and cities are in the district in its
entirety: Gibson City, Pontiac, Dwight, Streator, Eureka,
Gifford, Towanda, Paxton, Hoopeston, and Lexington and parts
of Bloomington, El Paso, Normal, Gardner, Hudson, and Downs.
The district contains the 2016 top five corn and soy
producing counties in the State. Proposed Legislative District
53 is home to the Illinois State University Farm, which is
located in Lexington. Major employers in Proposed Legislative
District 53 include State Farm Insurance, Pontiac Correctional
Center, Gibson Area Hospital, Heartland Health Care Center,
Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Wal-Mart Stores, Caterpillar Inc.,
OSF St. James/J.W. Albrecht Medical Center, Exelon,
Infra-Metals, Hearthside Food Solutions, DSI, and Owens
Illinois, among many others.
Proposed Legislative District 53 offers a variety of
different outdoor activities, such as visiting the Iroquois
County State Park, Hardy's Reindeer Ranch, Fair Oaks Farms,
Baker Run, Broughton Creek, and many others. Ford County is
the youngest county in the State of Illinois, formerly swamp
land that was transformed into prosperous farmland similar to
the land in Livingston and Iroquois Counties. Proposed
Legislative District 53 links the old mining towns of
Streator, Pontiac, and Paxton.
Proposed Legislative District 53 includes transportation
infrastructure along with the various highways and roadways

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throughout the district, including the Central Illinois
Regional Airport, that serves as a transportation hub for the
region along with the Pontiac and Dwight Amtrak Stations.
Interstates that run through the Proposed Legislative District
53 include I-39, which runs north and south near the western
border of Proposed Legislative District 53, together with I-55
and I-57, which run southwest and northeast through the
district. U.S. Route 24 runs through the entirety of the
district going east and west.
Proposed Legislative District 53 has a total population
that is 88.89% White, 2.47% Black, 2.53% Asian, and 4.47%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 11.11%. The total
citizen voting age population is 92.66% White, 2.2% Black,
1.24% Asian, and 2.93% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 7.34%. Proposed Legislative District
53 retains 68% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator
Jason Barickman (R) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 54
Proposed Legislative District 54 is located in central
Illinois. The current Legislative District 54 saw a decrease
of 2,967 in population which is 1,949 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 54 has been reconfigured. The northern
border follows county lines in Sangamon and Moultrie Counties
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and Macon Counties. The western border follows township and
precinct lines in Moultrie County, and county lines in Shelby
and Effingham Counties. The southern border runs along
precinct township and precinct lines in Effingham, Madison and
Fayette counties in addition to county lines in Montgomery
County. The proposed Legislative District contains the
entirety of Montgomery and Shelby Counties and portions of
Macoupin, Sangamon, Macon, Christian, Moultrie, Effingham,
Fayette, and Madison Counties.
The district relies primarily on agriculture, energy,
manufacturing, and healthcare for economic sustenance. It has
also historically contained a large number of State employees
who commute to Springfield from rural Macoupin, Montgomery,
and Christian Counties using Interstate 55. The district is
also served by Interstate 70 in the southeastern portion and
IL Route 51 in the central portion.
Proposed Legislative District 54 has a total population
that is 94.41% White, 1.91% Black, 0.68% Asian, and 1.52%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 5.59%. The total
citizen voting age population is 95.63% White, 2.04% Black,
0.44% Asian, and 0.96% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 4.37%. Proposed Legislative District
54 retains 17% of its core constituency of Current Legislative
District 54; however, significant portions of Current
Legislative District 48 and 50 make up part of Proposed
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resides within the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 55
Proposed Legislative District 55 is located in south
central Illinois. The current Legislative District 55 saw a
decrease of 8,267 in population which is 7,249 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 55 has been reconfigured. The western
border of the proposed district runs along precinct lines in
St. Clair and Madison Counties, and its eastern boundary
follows the Indiana state line where it meets Wabash County
and the eastern boundary of Richland County. The northern
border of the district follows township lines in Madison,
Fayette, and Effingham Counties, and county lines in Bond,
Clay, Richland, and Wabash Counties. The southern district
line follows township and precinct lines in St. Clair and
Wayne Counties, and county lines in Clinton, Marion, Edwards,
and Wabash Counties. The proposed district is located in 12
south-central Illinois counties, including portions of
Madison, St. Clair, Fayette, Effingham, and Wayne Counties,
and the entirety of Bond, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Richland,
Edwards, and Wabash Counties. The municipalities of
Greenville, Vandalia, Carlyle, Centralia, Salem, Fairfield
City, Olney, and Mount Carmel are included in the proposed
district.
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East area and surrounding districts resulted in legislative
districts in the region expanding to maintain population
requirements. Proposed Legislative District 55 was expanded to
like populations in south-central Illinois to meet the
population goal. The district is traversable by various major
roads. Interstate 70 runs east to west through the majority of
the district while Interstate 57 travels through the
north-south center of the district. U.S. Route 50 traverses
east to west through the entire district.
The proposed district combines areas currently in the 54th
Legislative District with similarly situated municipalities in
east central Illinois. The district captures the far Metro
East suburbs along Interstates 70 and 55 and U.S. Route 40
combining them with a number of familiar rural small and
midsized municipalities like Greenville, Vandalia, Carlyle,
Centralia and Salem and expanding the district to include
similarly situated municipalities like Fairfield City, Olney,
and Mount Carmel. Agriculture is an important industry in a
region filled with farms and agriculture service providers.
The district includes Vandalia and Centralia State
Correctional Facilities and the Federal Correctional
Institution at Greenville are major employers in the region.
The proposed district includes a number of institutions of
higher education including Kaskaskia, Olney Central, and
Wabash Valley Community Colleges, as well as Greenville
University.

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Proposed Legislative District 55 has a total population
that is 92.42% White, 2.87% Black, 0.68% Asian, and 2.31%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 7.58%. The total
citizen voting age population is 93.76% White, 3.02% Black,
0.53% Asian, and 1.62% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 6.24%. Proposed Legislative District
55 retains 28% of its core constituency; however, it includes
significant portions of Current Legislative District 54.
Senators residing in the proposed district include Senators
Jason Plummer (R) and Darren Bailey (R). The pairing of these
incumbents stems mainly from the need to expand districts in
southern and east central Illinois. Furthermore, Senator
Bailey has announced his intention to run for Governor, thus
this pairing will mostly likely not result in a primary battle
between two incumbents.
Proposed Legislative District 56
Proposed Legislative District 56 is located in the Metro
East in Madison County. The current Legislative District 56
saw a decrease of 3,061 in population which is 2,043 under the
ideal population target. To account for these population
shifts, Legislative District 56 has been reconfigured. The
western board of the proposed district runs along the
Mississippi River and Illinois' border with Missouri. The
western border runs from East Street north to Winter Lane. The
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formed mainly along precinct boundaries. The Eastern boundary
runs along mainly precinct lines from North State Route 157
south into St. Clair County with Piper Hills Drive being the
most southern part of the district. The southern boundary of
the proposed district runs mainly along streets.
Municipalities like Hartford, Roxana, South Roxana, Alton,
and Wood River are all entirely in the proposed legislative
district. Communities with roots that trace back to the
Phillips 66 Refinery, now the Wood River Refinery, providing
jobs and services to the surrounding municipalities. The
history of the Phillips 66 Refinery is so engrained in this
community that their high school mascot is the Shells. The
proposed Legislative District adds Granite City, home to
several large steel companies such as US Steel, Heidtman
Steel, and America Steel.
Proposed Legislative District 56 links higher education
institutions. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine, Lewis & Clark
Community College, all in the same Legislative District. These
higher education facilities drive the region's economy and
provide numerous educational opportunities to people across
the area.
The proposed Legislative District encompasses many
healthcare partners within the district such as Southwestern
Illinois Health Facilities Inc., Alton Memorial Hospital,
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Interstates 270 and 55/70 along with the Clark Bridge in
Alton provide the residents of Proposed Legislative District
56 easy access to downtown St. Louis and the city's western
suburbs.
Proposed Legislative District 56 has a total population
that is 80.34% White, 11.54% Black, 1.31% Asian, and 4.13%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 19.66%. The total
citizen voting age population is 84.39% White, 10.63% Black,
0.94% Asian, and 2.54% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 15.61%. Proposed Legislative District
56 retains 89% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for existing incumbent constituency relationships while
allowing for the development of new relationships. Incumbent
Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe (D) resides within the proposed
district.
Proposed Legislative District 57
Proposed Legislative District 57 is located in the Metro
East, mainly in St. Clair County. The current Legislative
District 57 saw a decrease of 9,346 in population which is
8,328 under the ideal population target. To account for these
population shifts, Legislative District 57 has been
reconfigured. The western boundary to the proposed district is
the Mississippi River and the Illinois and Missouri border.
The western border goes from East Street south to the southern
border of St. Clair County. The southern boundary of the

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proposed district runs along county, municipal, and precinct
lines spanning from the Mississippi River east to the eastern
border of Shiloh Valley Township. The eastern boundary of the
proposed 57th Legislative District runs from the southern
border of Shiloh Valley Township north to Seger Road mainly
along precinct boundaries. The northern boundary is formed
mainly along precinct and county lines.
To accommodate for population loss in the Metro East of
about 10,000 people the Proposed Legislative District 57 had
to be expanded outward allowing the proposed district to keep
previously divided municipalities whole. The proposed 57th
Legislative District also expands south to include all of
Cahokia, Dupo, Sauget Village which are historically
underrepresented Black communities of similar social and
economic concerns with the residents of East St. Louis,
Madison, and Venice which are now all located in the proposed
district. This also allowed the proposed district to encompass
East Carondelet and Dupo Village, keeping similar communities
together.
The proposed district is anchored on the east side of the
district by Scott Air Force Base, a major employer in the
region. Keeping the Air Force Base and the surrounding
communities in one district allows these communities with a
shared economic goal to be included in a singular district.
The proposed district remains the home to the MidAmerica St.
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growing the local economy and expanding housing options to the
area.
Interstates 64, 55, and 255 run through the proposed
district providing access to St. Louis and its suburbs.
Continued investments into infrastructure expansion projects
will unite the region with the greater St. Louis, Missouri
metropolitan area.
Proposed Legislative District 57 has a total population of
57.57% White, 34.36% Black, 1.27% Asian, and 3.85% Hispanic.
The total minority population is 42.43%. The total citizen
voting age population is 61.48% White, 33.08% Black, 0.96%
Asian, and 2.69% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting
age population is 38.52%. Proposed Legislative District 57
retains 85% of its core constituency to provide continuity for
existing incumbent constituency relationships while allowing
for the development of new relationships. Incumbent Senator
Christopher Belt (D) resides in the proposed legislative
district.
Proposed Legislative District 58
Proposed Legislative District 58 is located in southern
Illinois. The current Legislative District 58 saw a decrease
of 4,802 in population which is 3,784 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 58 has been reconfigured. The western
border of the proposed district follows the Mississippi River

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from the northern border of Monroe County to the middle of
Jackson County and the eastern border runs along the border of
White County and the Indiana state line. The northern border
generally follows county lines with the exception of St. Clair
and Wayne Counties, in which it runs along precinct and
township lines. To the south, the district is bordered almost
exclusively on township lines, except in White County where
the county's southern boundary is followed. The proposed
Legislative District is located in portions of St. Clair,
Jackson, Monroe, Franklin, Wayne, and Hamilton Counties and
the entirety of Randolph, Washington, Perry, Jefferson, and
White Counties. The district is populated by numerous small
towns including Columbia, Waterloo, Red Bud, Sparta, Chester,
Murphysboro, DuQuoin, Pinckneyville, Nashville, Benton,
McLeansboro and Carmi.
During a hearing of the Senate Redistricting Subcommittee
on Southern Illinois, a representative of the League of Women
Voters' stated that there were two main issues with the
current configuration of the 58th Legislative District. First,
the 58th District is almost "V-shaped". The second main issue
is that the City of Carbondale is currently split between the
58th and 59th Legislative Districts. In order to achieve near
ideal population and address concerns regarding about the
current district, the existing district was reconfigured east
to west to give the district a more streamlined design while
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an effort to address these concerns, the population of the
City of Carbondale was placed entirely in the 59th District.
The district is traversable by various major roads.
Interstate 64 runs east to west through the majority of the
district. Other major roadways that connect the district
include U.S. Route 51, State Routes 154, 127, 15 13 and 4. The
proposed district seeks to create a rural district where urban
influences are minimized as much as possible in order to
provide a clear voice for rural communities with similar
values in the region. Agriculture is an important industry
throughout the district, as many of the towns are small
farming communities and a majority of the farms are
multi-generational. The district is home of the Du Quoin State
Fair which brings visitors from throughout the region. The
district also brings together many former or current
manufacturing communities, as many of the villages throughout
are former industrial communities or are communities built
around presently operating manufacturing plants. Continental
Tire has a large plant in Mt. Vernon where many people from
across the district are employed. Pepsi MidAmerica also
employs a great deal of residents at its Chester and Mt. Vernon
locations.
Home value and average income are generally comparable
throughout the proposed district as a result of the shared
industries and similar social experiences. Many of the high
schools are longstanding sports rivals and many of the

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residents work at the same plants and coal mines. The proposed
district attempts to keep counties as whole as possible and
pair together communities that share values and experiences
throughout the region.
Proposed Legislative District 58 has a total population
that is 90.79% White, 4.64% Black, 0.89% Asian, and 2.34%
Hispanic. The total minority population is 9.21%. The total
citizen voting age population is 91.91% White, 5.15% Black,
0.58% Asian, and 1.68% Hispanic. The total minority citizen
voting age population is 8.09%. Proposed Legislative District
58 retains 74% of its core constituency to provide continuity
for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows
the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Terri
Bryant (R) resides in the proposed district.
Proposed Legislative District 59
Proposed Legislative District 59 is located in southern
Illinois. The current Legislative District 59 saw a decrease
of 7,514 in population which is 6,496 under the ideal
population target. To account for these population shifts,
Legislative District 59 has been reconfigured. The western,
eastern, and southern borders of the district run along the
Illinois state line formed by the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
The northern boundary follows township lines in Jackson,
Franklin, and Hamilton Counties, and the Gallatin County line.
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the state's southern 13 counties: Jackson, Union (entire
county), Alexander (entire county), Pulaski (entire county),
Franklin, Williamson (entire county), Johnson (entire county),
Massac (entire county), Hamilton, Saline (entire county), Pope
(entire county), Gallatin (entire county), and Hardin (entire
county).
In order to achieve near ideal population, the proposed
district is expanded geographically and reconfigured to
compensate for regional population loss as well as pairing
communities with shared interests in the southernmost counties
in Illinois. The proposed district pairs together more urban
areas in generally rural southern Illinois. As requested in
testimony at a regional Senate Redistricting Committee
hearing, the entirety of Carbondale is now represented in one
district whereas it had previously been separated. Other
relative population hubs such as Metropolis, Marion, and
Harrisburg are included as well in the proposed district,
along with the surrounding satellite municipalities.
Proposed Legislative District 59's economy is largely
supported by agriculture, tourism, coal mining and light
manufacturing. Transportation is extremely important to the
district's economy. Major roadways such as Interstates 24 and
57, U.S. Routes 45 and 51 and State Routes 13, 127, and 145 tie
the district together and provide important economic
assistance to the region. Due to its strategic location, river
transportation has long played a role in the area. The State of

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Illinois has committed $40 million in capital project funding
to build a new inland port in Cairo in hopes of reviving a once
thriving river town. Higher education is an important economic
driver across the district, as it is home to John A. Logan,
Shawnee Community, and Southeastern Illinois Colleges, as well
as Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
The tourism industry is also important to the district as
the Shawnee Wine Trail stretches throughout the majority of
the region. It is home to Metropolis, IL, the hometown of
Superman, boasts an annual Superman Festival and a 15 foot
tall statue of the man of steel which brings thousands of
tourists to the area. The proposed district includes a
riverboat casino in Metropolis and a proposed new casino
resort at Walker's Bluff Williamson County. The district is an
outdoor paradise containing the Shawnee National Forest,
Garden of the Gods, numerous State parks, Cave-in-Rock. The
heavily traveled River to River Trail, a 151.8 mile
point-to-point trail, winds through the heart of the proposed
district starting at Elizabethtown on the Ohio River and
ending at Devil's Backbone on the Mississippi River. The coal
industry has been historically important to the district with
coal mines still operating throughout the district today.
The district brings together significant African American
communities in Alexander and Pulaski Counties that have been
historically underrepresented in an effort to maximize their
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urban populations in the southernmost stretch of the State are
represented. Many of the communities in the proposed district
share similar socioeconomic status, and property and home
value is comparable throughout, creating a district with
generally shared social and economic values and goals.
Proposed Legislative District 59 has a total population that
is 85.18% White, 8.08% Black, 1.31% Asian, and 2.91% Hispanic.
The total minority population is 14.82%. The total citizen
voting age population is 87.66% White, 8.08% Black, 0.6%
Asian, and 2.12% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting
age population is 12.34%. Proposed Legislative District 59
retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity for
the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the
formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Dale Fowler
(R) resides in the proposed district.