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May 21, 2013 Spotcheck for May 22, 2013: Former state senator and attorney join ICPR's Board
May 16, 2013 Spotcheck: May 16, 2013 Buy your tickets today for ICPR's Spring Luncheon
April 18, 2013 IL Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis and ICPR to Discuss Judicial Reform This Wednesday
February 6, 2013 Celebrate two Illinois reform legends at Buddy Guy's Legends Feb. 20
November 2, 2012 ICPR Spotcheck for November 2, 2012: A new and improved Sunshine Database available now!
October 9, 2012 Are you registered to vote? Today is the deadline
August 16, 2012 "Legends of Reform" ICPR's Fall Fundraiser SAVE THE DATE!
July 6, 2012 Quinn Signs SB 3722; Opens the Door to Corruption
June 26, 2012 Action Alert: Veto SB3722
March 15, 2012 ICPR Fights SuperPAC Invasion
March 7, 2012 Before you vote, check out Election Day resources from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
February 8, 2012 Chicago Ethics, Ward Redistricting and more!
January 17, 2012 Sunshine on Redistricting and Campaign Finance
November 23, 2011 Thank you for helping us build a more transparent and accountable Illinois!
November 4, 2011 ICPR Finds $1M in Campaign Contributions Related to Smart Grid Legislation
October 12, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck: Fighting Corruption and Pushing Reform
September 15, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for September 15, 2011
August 30, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for August 31, 2011
August 5, 2011 Spotcheck for August 4, 2011
July 26, 2011 Spotcheck for July 26, 2011
July 22, 2011 ICPR July 22, 2011
July 7, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck, In this Issue: All About Interns & Young (July 7, 2011)
June 22, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for June 22, 2011
June 9, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for June 9, 2011
May 20, 2011 ACTION ALERT! Redistricting process drawing to a close!
April 21, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for April 21, 2011
April 6, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for April 6, 2011
March 29, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for March 29, 2011
March 7, 2011 ICPR Spotcheck for March 7, 2011
February 14, 2011 ICPR's Spotcheck for Valentines Day!
January 19, 2011 "Who Decides? Democracy and Divide"
January 5, 2011 Happy New Year!
November 23, 2010 ICPR Spotcheck for November 23, 2010
October 27, 2010 ICPR Spotcheck for October 27, 2010
October 15, 2010 ICPR Spotcheck for October 15, 2010
September 27, 2010 An Invitation from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
August 18, 2010 ICPR Spotcheck: Statement on the Rod Blagojevich Verdict
July 19, 2010 Blagojevich on Trial -- ICPR Website Connects the Dots & Campaign Disclosure Day is Tuesday, July 20
June 15, 2010 Spotcheck for June 10, 2010
May 25, 2010 We're Moving / Illinois Governments Spent $6.4 Million ... to Lobby State Government
April 20, 2010 Panel on Corporate Campaign Spending
March 1, 2010 * Legislative Update * Redistricting Reform/Fair Map Amendment * Donate Today
January 26, 2010 Visit ICPR's New Website to Follow the Money for Next Tuesday's Elections
December 15, 2009 A Special Message from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
October 23, 2009 Contact your legislators now about real limits across the board
October 12, 2009 When State Legislators meets this week in Veto Session, they could pass a historic campaign finance reform measure. Or they could botch it. Your calls may make the difference.
October 9, 2009 Call the CHANGE Illinois! Reform hotline at 1-800-719-3020 and tell your legislators that what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
September 30, 2009 Which PACs are sitting on over $12 million in stocks, bonds, real estate, and other Investments?
August 27, 2009 Ding, Dong, House Bill 7 is dead!
August 12, 2009 What the Governor Should Do with the Bills on his Desk
May 29, 2009 URGENT HELP NEEDED -- Please call House lawmakers NOW and demand real reform
May 22, 2009 Senate Executive Committee postpones vote on phony reform package; Leaders negotiating with Illinois Reform Commission
May 21, 2009 The Senate Executive Committee Needs to Hear from You!
May 20, 2009 Contact the Senate Executive Committee!
May 6, 2009 25 Seconds to Reform Illinois Government
April 21, 2009 New Ways to Speak Out
April 8, 2009 Take Action Now for Reform
April 3, 2009 Rod Blagojevich Indicted
March 17, 2009 Dial for Change 1-800-719-3020
March 12, 2009 Get on Your Boots
March 11, 2009 Blog - Campaign Finance Reform -- Really
March 2, 2009 Speak Out for Political Reform
February 3, 2009 Twenty Ways to Stop Corruption in Illinois
January 27, 2009 Chicago Public Forum on Corruption
January 3, 2009 ICPR Gives Illinois House The Stats On Blagojevich Fundraising Prowess
September 18, 2008 Obama Called Emil; You Should, Too
August 12, 2008 Why Hasn't Gov. Blagojevich Signed a Bill to Prohibit Pay-to-Play Politics?
August 7, 2008 Newspapers to Governor: Sign the Pay to Play Bill
June 1, 2008 Pay-to-Play Bill Sent to Governor
April 30, 2008 Agreement Reached on Pay to Play
April 25, 2008 Pay to Play Ban Passes Illinois House
March 7, 2008 ICPR Files Complaints with State Board of Elections
February 19, 2008 HB1 Gains Support
November 27, 2007 Midwest Democracy Network Releases Presidential Questionnaire
November 3, 2007 Tickets Going Fast to Our 10th Anniversary Event
October 2, 2007 Save the Date: ICPR is Ten
September 14, 2007 The FCC is Coming to Chicago: September
August 20, 2007 Media Reform: The FCC is Coming to Chicago
July 27, 2007 Paul Simon Tribute: Thursday, August 12
July 25, 2007 HB 1 Held Hostage -- 91 Days and Counting
July 9, 2007 Pay-to-Play Still in Play
June 26, 2007 Robust political speech and open dialog are fiercely protected by the First Amendment
May 17, 2007 HB 1 and SB 222
May 14, 2007 HB 1
April 17, 2007 New Data for Chicago Runoff Candidates
April 11, 2007 Mark Your Calendars: Budget Event
March 20, 2007 Contribution Limits Gets Public Hearing
February 20, 2007 Chicago Database is Alive
January 3, 2007 Chicago Tribune Opposes Pay to Play
December 19, 2006 Dear Friend of Reform
November 30, 2006 Stand by for News
November 21, 2006 TV News Coverage Lacking in Fall Campaign
October 31, 2006 Fitzgerald on Fitzgerald: One Week from Thursday
October 10, 2006 Fitzgerald on Fitzgerald; on Thursday, November 9th at 12 p.m
October 2, 2006 See any good TV lately?
August 22, 2006 Which Illinois Politicians Have Money and Where Did They Get It? ICPR Has Answers
August 17, 2006 New Sunshine: Database, Contributor Lists Updated through June 30, 2006
July 28, 2006 Chicago TV stations sell more than $15 million in political ads
April 28, 2006 Got your tickets yet?
April 18, 2006 Please Be Impatient: Ryan and Warner are Guilty, Guilty, Guilty
April 3, 2006 The Only Game in Town
March 17, 2006 Get Ready for the Primary!
March 3, 2006 New Report on State Lobbyist Regulations
February 23, 2006 New Sunshine Posted
February 12, 2006 A Call for Letters from the Chicago Tribune
February 9, 2006 2006 Election Page
January 30, 2006 News You Can Use from Recent Press Coverage
January 16, 2006 A few upcoming events that, while not strictly ICPR events, nonetheless promise to be interesting:
January 10, 2006 Cindi Canary Profiled in the Tribune
December 21, 2005 Happy Holidays!
December 6, 2005 ICPR Settles Complaints with Justice for All Foundation
December 2, 2005 Connecticut Passes Campaign Finance Reform
November 22, 2005 The Most Powerful Voice in America is Coming to Your Home!
November 5, 2005 Vast wasteland or great conversation?
October 27, 2005 New Ethics Reforms Debated in Capitol
October 20, 2005 Ethics in Veto?
October 14, 2005 The Most Powerful Voice in America
September 15, 2005 George Ryan Trial to Start
August 22, 2005 Sunshine Database Updated!
July 5, 2005 McCain-Feingold in Jeapordy
May 31, 2005 Election Reform Bill Passes
May 6, 2005 Attack of the Gigantic Campaign Contributors
April 5, 2005 Who Gives to Illinois Politicians?
January 12, 2005 Blog Lives
December 10, 2004 Chicago TV Stations Billed Over $5 Million in Fall Campaign
November 16, 2004 Does Your Vote Count?
October 27, 2004 Supreme Court Race Sets National Record
October 15, 2004 The Race is On
September 7, 2004 New Sunshine Database Available Soon!
August 13, 2004 Paul Simon Tribute a Huge Success!
August 2, 2004 Campaign Disclosure Reports Filed
June 30, 2004 ICPR Finds Growth in Large Campaign Contributions
May 17, 2004 Medical Malpractice under the Dome
April 13, 2004 THANKS
March 2, 2004 2003-2004 Campaign Finance Data Now On-Line
November 24, 2003 ETHICS REFORM PASSES!
November 12, 2003 We Need YOUR Help to Move the Ethics Bill
October 31, 2003 Veto Session to Consider Ethics Legislation
October 3, 2003 Newton Minow to Speak at ICPR Media Conference: November 15
October 1, 2003 Year-End Wrap Up
September 11, 2003 McCain Feingold Faces Ultimate Test
September 2, 2003 Legislative Update
July 23, 2003 Newsletter of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
June 27, 2003 You are invited to a Town Hall Meeting to Discuss CAMPAIGN ETHICS REFORM: WAYS TO FIX A BROKEN SYSTEM
June 13, 2003 Gov. Blagojevich Pledges Amendatory Veto of Ethics Bill
June 4, 2003 Ethics Bill Passes
May 20, 2003 ETHICS ACTION ALERT
May 9, 2003 Gambling on Illinois Government
May 6, 2003 Federal Court Rules on McCain-Feingold
March 19, 2003 Guilty Guilty Guilty
February 28, 2003 Senate Passes Supreme Court Public Financing Bill
January 22, 2003 Our Goals for the New Year - Contact Senator Fitzgerald - Latest News
December 12, 2002 Free Air Time Campaign in High Gear
November 14, 2002 Free Air Time Forum in Carbondale
November 2, 2002 Updated Campaign Finance Numbers for Statewide and Legislative Candidates
October 21, 2002 Judicial Voters Guide Launched
October 9, 2002 NEW CANDIDATE EXPENDITURE PROFILES