The Illinois Supreme Court looks poised to review the state’s legislative maps and whether they are illegally drawn to favor Democrats. Illinois Republicans filed a lawsuit asking the state’s highest court to throw out the maps, saying they are an example of the extreme partisan gerrymandering and unconstitutional under state law. State Representative Ryan Spain says the lawsuit is moving forward.
The lawsuit calls for a special master to draw a fair map that complies with the state’s constitution. The map was initially challenged in federal court, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gerrymandering cases should be decided by the states.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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