Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that when not elected by the minority representation plan, the number of aldermen in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) shall be 10 aldermen, and cities with populations exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) but not exceeding 50,000 shall be 14 aldermen. Further provides that a municipality with 15,000 or more inhabitants may adopt, either by ordinance or by resolution, not more than one year after the municipality's receipt of the new federal decennial census results, 8 aldermen in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) and 10 aldermen in cities exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) but not exceeding 50,000. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-4)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-14 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0146 [SB1686 Detail]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2011-05-28	52	0	7	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2011-05-26	115	0	0	0	115	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2011-04-14	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View