“The result? Rigged outcomes in general elections.” Mapmaking in Illinois is a process that invariably becomes deadlocked and the name of the party chosen to draw the map is pulled from a ha ...

The desire to leave Illinois, said downstate winery owner Steven Hogg, is foremost about politics, even though his friends and family love to remind him that “it’ll never happen.” ...

“The result? Rigged outcomes in general elections.” Mapmaking in Illinois is a process that invariably becomes deadlocked and the name of the party chosen to draw the map is pulled from a ha ...

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain ... Republican voting power because of gerrymandering in the legislative district map, at the state Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Springfield, Ill.