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ICPR thanks all of those who supported our Fall Fundraiser.

It's not too late to donate, click here to make your contribution today. You can also view photos or read more about our event.



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Civil rights, public policy groups back plan to bring transparency into Chicago ward redistricting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 2, 2011
CONTACT: Whitney Woodward
(312) 335-1767
(630) 247-7777

Groups ask City government to go beyond resolution by engaging residents, forgoing politics as usual in 2011 ward remapping

CHICAGO – A coalition of civil rights and public policy organizations supports a plan aimed at giving Chicago residents a chance to monitor the redrawing of the city’s 50 wards, but said the resolution, which will be considered at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, doesn’t go far enough.



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Press Release: Kilbride Race Was Nation’s Costliest Retention Vote in 25 Years, Report Says 

Illinois High-Court Campaign Also Cited for ‘Outrageous’ TV Ad Featuring Actors Portraying Convicts

Contact:
Charles Hall, (202) 588-9454, chall@justiceatstake.org  

Whitney Woodward, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform,
(312) 335-1767, whitney@ilcampaign.org



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Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Announces Recipients of Simon and Canary Awards

DLA Piper, LLP (US) and Terry Pastika of Citizen Advocacy Center to be Honored on November 10th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           

Oct. 26, 2011 



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Interested in a Winter/Spring internship at ICPR? Here's your chance!

ICPR is flexible and willing to work around other obligations though we ask that interns be available for at least 15 hours each week for the duration of the 15 week internship. The internship is set to begin January 9th and end the week of April 16th.  Generally we are able to provide a modest stipend to interns for their work or course credit can be earned upon approval of instructor.  Interns will be supervised by Nelly Viramontes but will have the opportunity to work closely with all ICPR staff members and interns.



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Mapping in the Dark

Redistricting Illinois in 2011: Politics as Usual Under a Facade of Transparency



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The Young Leader's Public Interest Seminar Series

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform has created a program that provides leadership skills and capacity building tools to a new generation of nonprofit leaders.  The Young Leader’s Public in Public Interest Seminar Series introduces future professionals to the diverse and rewarding nature of nonprofit work, to inspire a new generation of leaders to consider the field.



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Editor's Note: Good government advocate steps down. By: Dana Heupel, Editor, Illinois Issues Magazine

The activist the Chicago Tribune once described as “the state’s most vocal advocate for good government” is stepping down after heading the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform since its founding in 1997.



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