Redistricting

The maps Illinois Democrats approved in 2021 sealed in their political power for a decade — adding one Hispanic-majority blue seat in Congress and forcing two Republicans out of their districts.

Bloomington City Council members stressed the need for funding roads and sewers with federal American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) money when they discussed the issue last fall.

The City of Bloomington could soon offer amnesty to parking violators with overdue fines.

Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe says two city council wards will need significant adjustments during redistricting. Ward 8, which takes in the east side Grove subdivision areas near the airport and Old Farm Lakes subdivision, had significant growth in the last decade and now includes more than 10,000 residents.

The city of Bloomington plans to give the public until mid-to-late June to make recommendations for its new ward maps.

Bloomington aims to have its new ward boundaries in place this summer, reflecting the past decade’s population shifts.

With about six months left before the June 28 primary election, state lawmakers are firming up plans to run for office in newly-drawn districts. Or in one case, not run.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation redrawing the state’s congressional district maps, saying they reflect Illinois’ diversity and preserve minority representation.

Five people, including three McLean County Board members, spoke at Monday's public hearing on the county's three proposed county board maps.

McLean County's Red, White and Blue public advisory committee that created three proposed county district maps will hear public feedback on those plans Monday night. The county formed the 24-member panel to try to remove politics from the county's drawing of board districts.