Lawmakers release revised congressional redistricting map

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Illinois Democratic leaders released this new proposed congressional district map on October 23, 2021.
  • Photo: ilhousedems.com/redistricting/

SPRINGFIELD – Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly released a new proposed congressional redistricting map on Saturday. Leaders claim it better reflects representation of Latino voters in Illinois. 

According to USA Today, U.S. Census data released in 2021 showed that the number of Hispanics in Illinois rose by 309,832 people, or 15.3% between 2010 and 2020.

Last Wednesday, members of the public spoke directly to state lawmakers about a proposed map released on October 15. According to Capitol News Illinois, most of those who did were critical of the plan.

Redistricting hearings will resume next week.

Comparison of congressional redistricting map released by IL Democratic leaders on October 23, 2021 with the current congressional district map. ilhousedems.com/redistricting/, Dept. of Interior

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Reginald Hardwick is the News & Public Affairs Director at Illinois Public Media. He oversees daily newscasts and online stories. He also manages The 21st Show, a live, weekday talk show that airs on six NPR stations throughout Illinois. He is the executive producer of IPM's annual environmental TV special "State of Change." And he is the co-creator of Illinois Soul, IPM's Black-focused audio service that launched in February 2024. Before arriving at IPM in 2019, he served as News Director at WKAR in East Lansing and spent 17 years as a TV news producer and manager at KXAS, the NBC-owned station in Dallas/Fort Worth. Reginald is the recipient of three Edward R. Murrow regional awards, seven regional Emmy awards, and multiple honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Born in Vietnam, Reginald grew up in Colorado and is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado. Email: rh14@illinois.edu Twitter: @RNewsIPM