Democrats launch online redistricting map-making portal April 1, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate and House Democratic Caucuses have launched an online portal that allows members of the public to draw and submit proposed legislative boundaries. The portal presents the first time in Illinois history that the public can go online to craft proposed maps. All maps submitted through the portal will be reviewed as part of the public record. The portal can be accessed online at www.ilsenateredistricting.com and www.ilhousedems.com/redistricting. Senate Democrats have spent the last several weeks seeking public input on the map-making process, establishing 15 subcommittees to gather information from stakeholders in all Illinois counties. They have held eight regional hearings, both in person and virtually, with additional hearings scheduled in the coming weeks. They began holding public hearings April 1, presenting more than two dozen opportunities for the public to weigh in as legislators work to meet the June 30 deadline outlined in the Illinois Constitution to craft a fair map.