Proposed Supreme Court remap evokes previous failed GOP attempt

The proposed new Illinois Supreme Court district map, released by Democrats this week, is pictured as a screenshot. (Credit: Illinois House)


SPRINGFIELD — If Democrats have their way, the state's five Illinois Supreme Court districts could be redrawn this year for the first time in more than five decades.

Democrats in the General Assembly released a new Illinois Supreme Court map Tuesday afternoon, to the surprise of legislative Republicans, who claim they were kept entirely out of the loop on the mapmaking process.

Rep. Tim Butler, of Springfield, who serves on the House Redistricting Committee, said he had no notice of the court maps being released on Tuesday.

“I have asked repeatedly…if the majority planned to redistrict the Supreme Court. I never once got a response to that. I think this discussion of transparency and engagement, especially with the minority party, just goes straight out the window,” Butler said at a joint redistricting hearing on Tuesday.

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