Illinois Democrats release first draft of new legislative map SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois Democrats have released the first draft of the state's new legislative map and it's shaking up all of the local districts. The map realigns those districts with each of the current Republican representatives moved into new districts. Republican lawmakers throughout the state expressed their dissatisfaction over the new map, while those who created the new districts defended it and the process. Republican Dave Severin of Benton said he was dubious of the process. “When Speaker Welch assumed his perch after 50 years of Madigan's reign, he promised a "New Day" in Illinois. Unfortunately, we're stuck in Groundhog's Day with a partisan map, drawn by partisan politicians to protect their partisan advantage. Governor Pritzker has to keep his pledge to VETO this partisan map. This is step one in dealing with inherent, generational corruption that plagues our state, and will continue to unless JB Pritzker keeps his promise to VETO a map drawn by politicians FOR politicians."