New Lenox Solid News Today

Research Associate Matthew Klein contributed to this report. The Land of Lincoln paid Democrats their largest gerrymandering dividend in 2022. Illinois lost a seat in reapportionment, but Democrats were still able to stretch their lead in the delegation from 13D-5R to 14D-3R by eliminating Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger's district, flipping GOP Rep. Rodney Davis' downstate 13th District and shoring up all their own seats. The resulting map is an eyesore, but it helped Democrats stay in...