House Republicans are demanding to know when the Democrat-drawn maps will be made public. Testimony was gathered at over 40 hearings around the state where state taxpayers came and gave their input on the map making process. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) says she hopes that input will be considered in drawing the maps. Click here for Bourne's comments Late last month, the governor distanced himself from past comments in support of the creation of an independent redistricting commission which Republicans are currently pushing for. Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly have proposed an independent redistricting commission that would empower the Illinois Supreme Court to appoint 16 citizen commissioners to determine the legislative district boundaries.