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Republicans demand transparent map data, advocates renew call for Democrats to wait for census data SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Republican lawmakers and non-partisan good government advocates continue to bash the first draft of Illinois’ Democrat-controlled map for the next decade. Legislators held a joint committee hearing with the redistricting groups Tuesday afternoon.  While Democratic leaders released the map late Friday night, lawmakers and the public still want t...

Thirteen witnesses testified in the hearing lasting about four hours.

(The Center Square) – With the end of the spring session for the Illinois Legislature just days away, it’s expected the Democratic supermajority will pass new district boundaries. Some advocacy groups oppose the maps th...

Rich Hein/Sun-Times file; Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP-file Illinois House Republicans on Monday blasted Democrats for the “lowest of lows” in their release of new legislative maps, accusing the majority party of trying to “ramrod” the proposed redrawn boundaries through the General Assembly just a week before it’s scheduled to adjourn. The Republican legislators called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto the maps if the Legislature passes them. “[The Democrats] sche...

The D.C.-based Brown Girls Climb is trying to make the outdoors more accessible for climbers of color.

Aug 15, 1962 May 05, 2021 Karen “Kay Kay” Marie Young, 58, of San Angelo, Texas/ Bryan, Texas gained her angel wings and joined her Heavenly Father on May 5, 2021. She was born on August 15, 1962 in Port Lavaca, Texas. Karen was always the life of the party and was known for her contagious laugh and beautiful smile. She was full of joy and brightened the lives of everyone she crossed paths with. Karen never met a stranger! She was happiest when surrounded by family and friends and had a...

As some states rush to redistrict, gerrymandering fight moves to back burner Michael Macagnone © Provided by Roll Call Josh Silver of the nonpartisan redistricting group RepresentUs says gerrymandering creates an incentive for lawmakers to appeal to extremists by making primaries more important than general elections. Illinois redistricting advocates are having a hard time convincing state lawmakers to be patient. Members of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly have bee...

Atlantic City Successfully Welcomes Back MAAC Tournament On Saturday afternoon, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall hosted its first college basketball conference tournament final game since 2012. The matchup, between Fairfield and Iona, was a satisfying conclusion for the Mid-American Athletic Conference (MAAC) who had their conference tournament cut short last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Entering Boardwalk Hall on March 13, 2021 was a reflection of the current state of our world which requir...

Print AP Iona head coach Rick Pitino yells to his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Credit: The Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rick Pitino ended an Iona team photo, a championship trophy as the c...

James Barnett Lynch WILMINGTON — James Barnett Lynch, 83, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Mr. Lynch was born June 21, 1937, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Nelson and Mary Lynch. On Sept. 3, 1960, he married his wife of 60 years. They resided in McLean, Virginia, where he worked as an electrical contractor for E.C. Ernst Company. Together, they raised three children. He was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed gardening, weeke...