‘Megaprojects’ Bill, Mapmaking Amendment Approved for Senate Consideration

Illinois lawmakers advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that supporters say would protect voting rights, while Republican lawmakers argue the measure could further entrench gerrymandered legislative districts and strengthen one-party control. We examine what HJRCA 28 would change in how electoral maps are drawn, the debate surrounding the proposal, and what comes next as the measure heads to the state Senate before a possible vote by Illinois voters in November.