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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 326

WHEREAS, Under Article IV, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, in the year following each federal decennial census year, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts by June 30; and

WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau failed to deliver the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data to the States, including Illinois, by March 31, 2021 as required by the federal Census Act; and

WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau, on February 12, 2021, announced it would not release the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data to the States, including Illinois, until approximately September 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, On April 26, 2021, the United States Census Bureau released the 2020 Census apportionment data, which showed that the total resident population of Illinois as of April 1, 2020 was 12,812,508 according to the 2020 Census, a decrease of more than 18,000 people, or 0.14%, from the 2010 Census; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the decennial census, the United States Census Bureau conducts the American Community Survey, a nationwide, continuous survey that includes detailed questions about population and housing characteristics, and publishes the data on a 1-year and 5-year basis; and

WHEREAS, State and federal courts across the country, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, have recognized the American Community Survey 5-year data as a reliable population measure related to redistricting, particularly for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act; and

WHEREAS, The total resident population of Illinois according to the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data was 12,770,577, which is approximately 0.3% less than the total resident population from the 2020 Census; and

WHEREAS, The 2015-2019 American Community Survey data represents the most accurate, recent low-level population data available to the Illinois public in the spring of 2021; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly conducted 50 hearings on redistricting, resulting in hundreds of testimonials from the public; and

WHEREAS, Staffs for the House and Senate reached out to more than 2,000 community groups, local leaders, and stakeholders in advance of these hearings; and

WHEREAS, At those hearings, the Illinois General Assembly heard from experts in the area of redistricting, considered comments from public officials and members of the general public, and received proposals submitted by members of the public and stakeholder groups; and

WHEREAS, The 2011 General Assembly Redistricting Plan has been a model for the nation, resulting in about a third of the members in the General Assembly being African American, Hispanic, or Asian, which reflects the minority citizen voting age population in the State; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly has drafted a plan for redistricting the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts (the "2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan"); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that in establishing boundaries for Illinois Legislative and Representative Districts ("Districts"), the following redistricting principles were taken into account:

(i) each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be substantially equal in population;

(ii) each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be consistent with the United States Constitution;

(iii) each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be consistent with the federal Voting Rights Act, where applicable;

(iv) each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be compact and contiguous, as required by the Illinois Constitution;

(v) each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to be consistent with the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011, where applicable; and

(vi) each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn taking into account the partisan composition of the District and of the Plan itself; and be it further

RESOLVED, That in addition to the foregoing redistricting principles, each of the Districts contained in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan was drawn to reflect a balance of the following redistricting principles: the preservation of the core or boundaries of the existing Districts; the preservation of communities of interest; respect for county, township, municipal, ward, and other political subdivision boundaries; the maintenance of incumbent-constituent relationships and tracking of population migration; proposals or other input submitted by members of the public and stakeholder groups; public hearing testimony; respect for geographic features and natural or logical boundaries; and other redistricting principles recognized by State and federal court decisions; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate used the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data, election data, other publicly available data, and public input to establish the boundaries for the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate hereby adopts and incorporates by reference all information received by the House Redistricting Committee or the Senate Redistricting Committee and the Senate Redistricting Subcommittees that was submitted by the general public and stakeholders in person or remotely at the hearings; by email; by U.S. mail; by facsimile; or via the public portal on the House and Senate Democratic redistricting websites; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate further adopts and incorporates by reference transcripts of proceedings for all of the redistricting hearings conducted by either the House or Senate or both; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Legislative Districts proposed in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan are substantially equal in population, with the largest deviation being +0.2%/-0.17%, or +422/-368 people, from the target population; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Legislative Districts proposed in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan are as compact overall as the existing Legislative Districts adopted in 2011; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Legislative Districts proposed in the 2021 General Assembly Redistricting Plan are contiguous; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the following summary describes the general characteristics of each Legislative District and makes reference to some but not all of the redistricting principles that were considered in drawing that District:

Proposed Legislative District 1

Proposed Legislative District 1 is located on the southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook County suburbs. Current Legislative District 1 saw a decrease of 5,849 in population which is 4,831 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 1 has been reconfigured. The northern boundary of proposed Legislative District 1 is generally Roosevelt Road, the western boundary is generally Kemman Avenue, the eastern boundary is generally South Wallace Street, and the most southern boundary is generally Marquette Road. The proposed district includes portions of the 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, and 23 wards, including the Chicago neighborhoods of Gage Park, Back of the Yards, and Archer Heights. The proposed district includes portions of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, McCook, Brookfield, Lyons, Stickney, and Forest View.

The Stevenson Expressway Interstate 55 runs east to west through the center of the proposed Legislative District and serves as a major thoroughfare, as do Ogden, Archer, Harlem and Cicero Avenue. Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Orange line) also serve portions of the district on the southwest side of Chicago. Metra also provides transportation services with the BNSF Railway route to Aurora which has had some of the busiest stations in the Chicagoland area for more than a decade. Proposed Legislative District 1 is drawn along precinct lines, streets and rail lines along Archer Avenue on the south. Proposed Legislative District 1 strives to keep together several communities of interest and transportation hubs, including major roadways and railways. Portions of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal also run through the proposed district with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago maintaining waste treatment facilities in Stickney and Cicero.

It contains predominantly working-class neighborhoods and suburbs located near industrial and commercial facilities. The areas located in Proposed Legislative District 1 share similar elementary (Berwyn South 100, Cicero 99, Lyons 103, Central Stickney, Summit 104 and Chicago Public Schools of Columbia Explorers, Edwards, Everett, and McClellan) and secondary (J. Sterling Morton 201, Reavis Township 220, Riverside Brookfield Township 208 and Chicago Public Schools of Curie, Gage Park, Kelly, Kennedy Solorio, and Tilden). The proposed district is also home to the Brookfield Zoo, which spans approximately 216 acres through Brookfield and maintains about 370 full-time employees while bringing on about 600-700 seasonal hires each year. Also in the proposed district is Hawthorne Racecourse and the presently developing Hawthorne Casino. The proposed district is also home to Morton College, the second oldest community college in the State, which reported 84% Hispanic student population in the 2019-2020 academic year.

Proposed Legislative District 1 has a total population that is 31.05% White, 7.34% Black, 2.36% Asian, and 58.66% Hispanic. The total minority population is 79.73%. The total citizen voting age population is 31% White, 7.3% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 58.7% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 68.95%. Proposed Legislative District 1 retains 41% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Antonio "Tony" Muñoz (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 2

Proposed Legislative District 2 is located on the northwest side of Chicago into the immediate northwestern Cook County suburbs. Current Legislative District 2 saw a decrease of 3,445 in population which is 2,427 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 2 has been reconfigured. The northern boundary of proposed Legislative District 2 is generally Belmont Avenue and Fullerton Avenue, with the northernmost boundary at Addison Street. The western boundary is generally Interstate 80, the eastern boundary is generally Ashland Avenue and Paulina Avenue, and the southern boundary is generally Grand Avenue and the Milwaukee and Soo Line railroads. The proposed district includes portions of the 1, 2, 26, 27, 30, 35, and 36 wards, along with a portion of the municipality of Elmwood Park. The district contains the neighborhoods of Wicker Park, Montclare, Belmont Cragin, and extends to Elmwood Park, Illinois. Major north-south thoroughfares are Kedzie Avenue, Kimball, and Kostner Avenue, major east-west thoroughfares are Division Street, North Avenue, Fullerton Avenue.

The proposed Legislative District contains Humboldt Park and parts of the Hermosa neighborhood, which have a strong Puerto Rican presence and cultural impact. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center is located within Humboldt Park and Paseo Boricua kicks off the Division Street Corridor which houses various Puerto Rican-owned businesses. Belmont Cragin has a large Latino community, with about 70 percent of the population speaking Spanish at home, and is home to the Aguijón Theater, which focuses on Spanish-language productions. Throughout the district there is a range of Latino food offerings, including Mexican, Venezuelan, and Honduran. The proposed district has similar age and income demographics throughout preserving communities of interest. It is served by five major Chicago Public School high schools: Roberto Clemente, North Grand, Kelvyn Park, Foreman, and Steinmetz College Prep and Elmwood Park 401.

The entirety of the proposed district is located within Cook County and the majority is within the City of Chicago. The proposed Legislative District is serviced by public transportation including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Blue line) and the Metra Milwaukee District-West line. The district extends to Elmwood Park, Illinois, which has seen a rising Latino population.

Proposed Legislative District 2 has a total population that is 31.90% White, 6.41% Black, 2.66% Asian, and 57.37% Hispanic. The total minority population is 68.10%. The total citizen voting age population is 40.7% White, 8.32% black, 2.91% Asian, and 46.65% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 59.3%. Proposed Legislative District 2 retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations. Incumbent Senator Omar Aquino (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 3

Proposed Legislative District 3 is located in Chicago, primarily in the south side and downtown areas. The northern boundary of proposed Legislative District 3 is generally Division Street, the western boundary is generally the Chicago River and Dan Ryan Expressway, the eastern boundary is generally Martin Luther King Drive, the southern boundary is generally 67th Street. The proposed district includes portions of the 3, 15, 16, 20, and 42 wards. Current Legislative District 3 saw an increase of 2,137 in population which is 3,155 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 3 has been reconfigured. Proposed Legislative District 3 maintains a similar shape to the 2002 and 2012 map iterations.

Proposed Legislative District 3 contains the vast majority of the downtown Loop area, as well as portions of the Near North Side and Near South Side. Proposed Legislative District 3 also contains portions of the south side neighborhoods of Douglas, Grand Boulevard, Washington Park, Chicago Lawn, West Englewood, Englewood, and West Woodlawn. The South Side community of Fuller Park is also located wholly within the district. The areas south of the downtown Loop area have seen a population decrease since the 2010 census and the 2008 mortgage crisis. This is especially true in the West Englewood and Englewood areas where more than a quarter of all city-led demolitions from 2008 to 2018 have occurred due to rampant vacancies and expansion of Norfolk Southern Railway but with little to no new construction occurring in the area.

Interstate 90/94 runs north to south through the core of the district and Garfield Boulevard, 47th Street, and 59th Street are major east to west thoroughfares. The district is also accessible by public transportation via the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red and Green Lines). Proposed Legislative District 3 also contains much of downtown Chicago's Loop business district. The Chicago Loop is the historic commercial center of downtown Chicago. It is the seat of government for Chicago and Cook County, and also contains the historic theater and shopping districts. On the South end of the district is Marquette (Jacques) Park, the largest park on the southwest side of Chicago at 323 acres located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The north central part of the district continues to contain Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. On the eastern border of the Proposed Legislative District near 63rd Street in Proposed Legislative District 13, the construction of the Obama Presidential Center is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the South Side, which could infuse the area with new minority-owned businesses consistent with the current demographics of the Proposed Legislative District 3. Much of the southern part of the district is within New Englewood STEM High School attendance boundaries.

Proposed Legislative District 3 has a total population that is 25.99% White, 50.87% Black, 7.15% Asian, and 13.82% Hispanic. The total minority population is 74.01%. The total citizen voting age population is 30.71% White, 53.18% Black, 5.63% Asian, and 8.69% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 69.29%. Proposed Legislative District 3 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing constituency relations. Incumbent Senator Mattie Hunter (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 4

Proposed Legislative District 4 is located on the west side of Chicago into the immediate western suburbs of Cook and eastern suburbs of DuPage County. Current Legislative District 4 saw a decrease of 2,179 in population which is 1,161 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 4 has been reconfigured. The core of current Legislative District 4 is maintained by continuing to connect Chicago's Austin Neighborhood with Proviso Township municipalities which have been linked together for nearly two decades in some instances. Due to population loss in the present and surrounding districts, Proposed Legislative District 4 continues the expansion started in the 2011 legislative map into the southwest suburbs of Cook County and further West, now crossing into the near suburbs of DuPage County.

The eastern boundary of proposed District 4 is generally Cicero Avenue in the north and precinct boundaries in the south. The northern boundary generally follows U.S. Highway 20/Lake Street in the west and central parts of the district, and Grand Avenue in the east. The western boundary is composed of precinct boundaries in Western Springs, La Grange, and Indian Head Park, York Street throughout Elmhurst, IL-83 in the central east, and the Eisenhower Expressway in the north.

The west suburban communities of Maywood, Hillside, Broadview, Bellwood, Berkeley and Westchester are entirely within the proposed district, as well as portions of Countryside, Indian Head Park, Western Springs, Berwyn, La Grange, Hodgkins, and La Grange Park. A portion of Chicago's Austin and The Island neighborhood including portions of the 28th, 29th, and 37th Chicago Wards are also within the proposed district. The communities of La Grange Park, and Westchester, and Western Springs, are all located in southern Proviso Township and share the Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve, and a nearby Metra line (Green line). The communities of Elmhurst, Oak Brook, and Western Springs are partially contained within the district and have similar socioeconomic makeup, with an average household income of $137,276.

The district encompasses various outdoor interests, with the Theodore Stone Forest in Countryside; the La Grange Country Club; the Fresh Meadow Golf Club in Hillside; Chicago Highlands Club, Meadowlark Golf Course, Wolf Road Prairie and Bemis Woods in Westchester; the Oak Brook Golf Club, Butler National Country Club, and the Oak Brook - Central Park in Oak Brook; and Columbus Park, which includes the Columbus Park Golf Course, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Salt Creek and Addison Creek run throughout the district, as well as a portion of the Des Plaines River. The proposed district contains the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center. Access to major thoroughfares in the proposed district includes the Eisenhower Expressway, the Tri-State Tollway, Cermak Road, Roosevelt Road, Harlem Avenue, and La Grange Road. The proposed district is also accessible via public transportation, including Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Blue and Green lines), as well as the Metra Union Pacific West and Burlington Northern Santa Fe commuter rail lines.

Proposed Legislative District 4 has a total population that is 32.04% White, 46.80% Black, 1.92% Asian, and 17.68% Hispanic. The total minority population is 67.96%. The total citizen voting age population is 34.46% White, 50.51% Black, 1.79% Asian, and 12.21% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 65.54%. Proposed Legislative District 4 retains 81% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Kimberly A. Lightford (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 5

Proposed Legislative District 5 is located on the west side of Chicago. Current Legislative District 5 saw an increase of 3,304 in population which is 4,322 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 5 has been reconfigured. The proposed Legislative District 5 northern boundary is generally West Grand Avenue and Fullerton Avenue, the western boundary is generally Cicero Avenue, the eastern boundary is generally the Chicago River and North Orleans Street, the southern boundary is generally 16th Street. Proposed Legislative District 5 contains a vast majority of the west side neighborhood of North Lawndale. It also includes portions of Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, West Town, Near West Side, West Loop, Goose Island, River West, Greektown, Bucktown, Pulaski Park, and Cabrini Green neighborhoods.

Proposed Legislative District 5 contains a vast majority of the west side neighborhood of North Lawndale. It also includes portions of Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, West Town, Near West Side, West Loop, Goose Island, River West, Greektown, Bucktown, Pulaski Park, and Cabrini Green neighborhoods. A majority of Proposed Legislative District 5 is within the attendance boundaries of Wells, Manley, and Marshall High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.

Interstate 290 and Interstate 90/94 are major thoroughfares that are easily accessed in the district. The proposed district is also serviced by public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Green, Blue, and Pink lines). The proposed district includes the University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush University and Malcolm-X College, as well as a large part of DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus. The district contains the Illinois Medical District, which includes the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Stroger Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, and Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center. Mount Sinai Hospital and RML Specialty Hospital are also located in the proposed Legislative District. The district also includes the United Center and both Douglas and Garfield Park.

Proposed Legislative District 5 has a total population that is 34.69% White, 44.5% Black, 7.15% Asian, and 11.22% Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.31%. The total citizen voting age population is 40% White, 44.07% black, 5.37% Asian, and 8.96% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 60%. Proposed Legislative District 5 retains 88% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Patricia Van Pelt resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 6

Proposed Legislative District 6 is located on the north side of Chicago. The current Legislative District 6 saw an increase of 17,524 in population which is 18,542 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 6 has been reconfigured. The proposed district is bounded on the east by Lake Michigan, while the northern boundary is generally Montrose and Eastwood Avenues, and Grace Street. The southern and western boundaries generally run along the north branch of the Chicago River, Addison Street, and Fullerton, Sacramento Avenue, North Belmont, Western, and Damen Avenues. The southernmost point of the district is Chestnut Street between Michigan Ave and Mies Van Der Rohe Way. The proposed district includes portions of the 43, 44, 46, and 47 wards. The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries. Proposed District 6 contains portions of the Chicago Neighborhoods of Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Boystown, Old Town, Ravenswood, Buena Park, Wrigleyville, North Center.

Proposed District 6 also includes one of the largest lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer communities in Chicago and in the nation, Boystown, which is the official home of the Chicago Pride Parade. Proposed Legislative District 6 is home to some of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations, including Lincoln Park, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Wrigley Field, and the Second City Theatre. The proposed district includes Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, particularly the Rush Street triangle, with some of Chicago's most famous restaurants and bars. A majority of Proposed Legislative District 6 is within the attendance boundaries of Lake View and Lincoln Park High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.

Proposed Legislative District 6 includes a thriving Jewish community in Lakeview which includes a Modern Orthodox synagogue, an Orthodox Chabad synagogue, one of the largest Conservative congregations in North America, and a Reform congregation. According to testimony received by the Senate Redistricting Subcommittee on North Chicago, the mix of different Jewish communities in this small geographic area is unusual, but all of these Jewish institutions actively cooperate and coordinate on a regular basis. The testimony detailed an eruv, which is a physical installation that encircles a defined perimeter that allows Orthodox Jews certain flexibility in Sabbath observance that is rarely available to them. For example, the eruv allows Orthodox Jews to push a baby carriage to synagogue, allowing families to attend Sabbath services together as opposed to leaving one adult home to care for the children. The witness testified that the Lakeview eruv is a major factor in drawing Sabbath-observant Jews to the neighborhood. Lake Shore Drive runs along the eastern border of the district, providing easy access to businesses and neighborhoods within the district. Western Avenue runs through the district, in addition to Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street. Chicago Transit Authority bus and train lines (Red, Purple, and Brown Lines) also service the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 6 has a total population that is 77.76% White, 3.86% Black, 7.05% Asian, and 8.34% Hispanic. The total minority population is 22.24%. The total citizen voting age population is 81.79% White, 4.03% Black, 5.03% Asian, and 6.92% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 18.21%. Proposed Legislative District 6 retains 94% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D) currently resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 7

Proposed Legislative District 7 is located on the north side of Chicago. Current Legislative District 7 saw an increase of 9,300 in population which is 10,318 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 7 has been reconfigured. The Eastern border of the proposed district is Lake Michigan. The southern border of the proposed district generally runs along Eastwood Avenue (in the west), Montrose Avenue (in the east) and Grace Street (centrally). The district's western border generally runs along Lincoln Avenue and the Chicago River in the southern part of the district; Ravenswood Avenue through the central part of the district and Western Avenue in the northern part of the district. The northern border of the district runs along Howard Street and the boundary between the City of Chicago and Evanston.

Chicago wards contained in whole or in part within proposed Legislative District 7 include the 49th, 48th, 40th, 47th, 46th, and 50th Wards. Major north-south thoroughfares include Lake Shore Drive, Clark Avenue, Ravenswood Avenue, Broadway, Sheridan Road and Western Avenue. There are a number of east-west roads including Foster, Montrose, Devon, and Touhy Avenues. The district is also served by the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines, including the Red and Purple lines. Also contained within the proposed district is Loyola University Chicago.

Proposed Legislative District 7 contains a very culturally and ethnically diverse population. The proposed district includes significant lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer neighborhood of Andersonville, as well as a significant immigrant community in the northwestern part of the district. Many immigrant advocacy organizations call the proposed district home including the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago, the Korean-American Association of Chicago, RefugeeOne, and Centro Romero. Other notable places include Loyola University Chicago, Weiss Hospital, and Swedish Covenant Hospital.

Proposed Legislative District 7 has a total population that is 53.55% White, 15.98% Black, 9.49% Asian, and 17.03% Hispanic. The total minority population is 46.45%. The total citizen voting age population is 63.14% White, 14.41% Black, 7.68% Asian, and 12.01% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 36.86%. Proposed Legislative District 7 retains 95% of its core constituency continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Mike Simmons (D) currently resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 8

Proposed Legislative District 8 is located on the northwest side of Chicago and the immediate northwestern Cook County suburbs. The current Legislative District 8 saw an increase of 6,747 in population which is 7,766 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 8 has been reconfigured. The proposed district's southwestern boundary is generally along Milwaukee and Elston Avenues. The southernmost boundary is generally Montrose Avenue between Cicero Avenue and Pulaski Road; Argyle Road between Pulaski Road and Kedzie Avenue; and Foster Avenue between Kedzie and California Avenues. The eastern boundary generally runs along Lincoln Avenue and Chicago's 50th Ward's eastern border. Generally, the northern border of the district runs along Dempster, Greenleaf and Main Streets and Illinois State Route 58 (Golf Road).

Proposed Legislative District 8 includes portions of Maine and Niles Townships, and portions of the communities of Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles, and Lincolnwood. The district includes all or significant parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Albany Park, Irving Park, Sauganash, North Park, Pulaski Park, West Ridge, Little India, and Mayfair. Substantially all of Chicago's 50th and 39th Wards are included in the district along with portions of the 40th and 41st Wards. Proposed Legislative District 8 continues to contain the core communities found in current Legislative District 8 including Lincolnwood, Skokie, Morton Grove, and Niles which are combined with similar areas in northern Chicago.

The Proposed Legislative District is served by vital north-south routes including Interstate 94 and 90, Lincoln, Cicero, Milwaukee, Caldwell, and Lehigh Avenues. There are a number of major east-west thoroughfares traversing the district including Dempster, Touhy, Devon, and Foster Avenues. Devon Avenue serves the southern portion of the district, thus preserving ties to one the current district's epicenter of Indian American culture. Additionally, Chicago Transit Authority bus and train lines (Blue and Yellow Lines) and Metra Milwaukee District West Commuter rail line are available for use.

Proposed Legislative District 8 has a total population that is 51.09% White, 5.7% Black, 23.52% Asian, and 15.49% Hispanic. The total minority population is 48.91%. The total citizen voting age population is 57.88% White, 5.4% Black, 2.34% Asian, and 11.91% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 42.12%. Proposed Legislative District 8 retains 89% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Ram Villivalam (D) currently resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 9

Proposed Legislative District 9 is located in northern Cook County. The current Legislative District 9 saw an increase of 585 in population making it 1,603 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 9 has been reconfigured. The proposed district is bordered on the west by Illinois Route 294 from West Central Road in the south to Willow Road in the North. The northern and southern boundaries run generally along precinct lines in Northbrook, Northfield, and Winnetka in the north and Glenview, Golf, and Skokie in the south. The eastern side of the district is guided by Lake Michigan roughly from Calvary Cemetery in Evanston to Scott Avenue in Winnetka. The proposed Legislative District includes the cities of Evanston, Northbrook, Glenview, Golf, Northfield, Winnetka, Wilmette and Kenilworth.

The proposed district is very similar to the existing 9th Legislative District and the 9th Legislative District enacted from 2002 to 2012. In the 2011 map, in response to Evanston residents, more of Evanston was added to the 9th Legislative District. In 2021, Proposed Legislative District 9 now includes the City of Evanston in its entirety based on testimony. Northbrook, Glenview, Golf, Northfield, Winnetka, Wilmette and Kenilworth are all encapsulated within the district as well. The median income of Northbrook, Glenview, Golf, Northfield, Winnetka, Wilmette and Kenilworth range from $102 thousand to $211 thousand.

Several major religious sites are located within the proposed district and help preserve a diverse religious community throughout the district. Religious landmarks include the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette, Society of the Divine World Techny Towers in unincorporated Northfield Township, the Lutheran Church of Ascension in Northfield, Temple Jeremiah in Northfield, Beth Emet Synagogue in Evanston, and the Unitarian Church of Evanston. A large Jewish community resides within the district, and the proposed boundaries dip slightly into Chicago's 50th Ward in order to bring another significant and historic Jewish population into Proposed Legislative District 9.

Population increases in the northern suburbs have made transportation a vital issue for residents, making commuters a community of interest in the suburbs. The proposed district is served by the Milwaukee District North and Union Pacific North Metra Rail Lines, which both provide important public transportation providing residents the ability to commute to Chicago. Interstate 94 and State Highway 43 traverse through the heart of the district, while Sheridan Road runs the entirety of the district's eastern border.

Proposed Legislative District 9 has a total population that is 67.58% White, 7.6% Black, 13.69% Asian, and 8.14% Hispanic. The total minority population is 32.42%. The total citizen voting age population is 73.49% White, 7.97% Black, 11.01% Asian, and 5.93% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 26.51%. Proposed Legislative District 9 retains 92% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Laura Fine (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 10

Proposed Legislative District 10 is located on the northwest side of Chicago into the immediate northwestern Cook County suburbs. The current Legislative District 10 saw an increase of 6,011 in population which is 7,029 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 10 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the district generally follows City of Chicago ward lines. The western border of the district generally follows precinct, main thoroughfares, and ward lines. The northern border of the district follows ward lines as well as the eastern border of the district. The proposed legislative district contains the municipalities of Rosemont, Schiller Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Franklin Park, River Grove, Norridge, Harwood Heights, Elmwood Park, and Chicago. The district wholly contains Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Schiller Park. The district wholly contains the Chicago Ward 38 and parts of Chicago Ward 39, Ward 45, Ward 36, Ward 29, and Ward 41.

Running east and west through the district is Interstate 90. Interstate 294 also runs through the northwestern corner of the district. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and rail lines (Blue line) as well as the Metra commuter rail lines (North Central Service and Union Pacific North West lines) also service the proposed district providing accessible travel throughout the district and the great Chicagoland area. The district contains the hospital AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center. This hospital provides accessible healthcare and a plethora of economic opportunity and jobs. The academic medical center has a 337-bed capacity. Historic colleges in the district include Wilbur Wright College. The Des Plaines River runs through the entirety of the district going north and south.

The Chicago neighborhoods of Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Big Oaks, Union Ridge, Oriel Park, and Forest Glen have similar housing stock and socioeconomic status. The proposed Legislative District keeps together these white collar affluent neighbors of Chicago. The majority of the High School students in the district attend William Howard Taft High School and on the northwest side Main South High School. Main South and Taft High Schools commonly compete in athletic competitions each year. These two high schools also have a similar population, giving the students a similar classroom experience. The feeder schools for Taft High School include Dirksen Elementary, John W. Garvy Elementary, Hitch Elementary, and Prussing Elementary Schools.

Proposed Legislative District 10 has a total population that is 68.68% White, 1.29% Black, 6.07% Asian, and 21.76% Hispanic. The total minority population is 31.32%. The total citizen voting age population is 73.39% White, 1.45% Black, 5.45% Asian, and 18.44% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 26.61%. Proposed Legislative District 10 retains 85% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Robert F. Martwick resides within the proposed 10th Legislative District.

Proposed Legislative District 11

Proposed Legislative District 11 is located on the southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook County suburbs. Current Legislative District 11 saw a decrease of 3,698 in population which is 2,680 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 11 has been reconfigured. The northern border is Roosevelt Road in the east, 13th Street in the center and Cermak Road and Salt Creek in the west. The western border follows Forrest Road in La Grange Park, precinct line in La Grange and La Grange Park, South La Grange Road in Countryside and generally along East Avenue in the southwestern part of the district. The southern border of the district generally follows precinct and block lines along 83rd, 79th and 77th Streets in Justice, Bridgeview, Burbank, and Chicago. Proposed Legislative District 11 contains most of Chicago's 23 Ward, all of the 13th Ward and a portion of the 18th Ward as well as portions of the southwestern suburban communities of Bridgeview, Burbank, Justice, Berwyn, Cicero, McCook, Hodgkins, La Grange, La Grange Park, Riverside and North Riverside.

Proposed Legislative District 11 pulls together communities of interest in the areas of Berwyn along Cermak Road and the southwest portions of neighborhoods around Midway International Airport, both predominantly working-class.

The Stevenson Expressway Interstate 55 (I-55), Harlem Avenue, and Cicero Avenue are major thoroughfares through the proposed district uniting the south and north ends. Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Orange) and the Metra Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) commuter rail lines also serve the proposed district. Proposed District 11 is a significant transportation center containing Midway International Airport, I-55, and the CSX-Bedford Park Rail Facility. The transportation industry dominates the area with many local residents finding employment at the airport, businesses providing services connected to airport operations, or the local rail yards. The proposed district is also dotted with working-class communities containing similar housing stock integrated with industrial facilities much like its neighboring district, Proposed Legislative District 11.

Proposed Legislative District 11 has a total population that is 34.85% White, 4.03% Black, 1.69% Asian, and 58.55% Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.15%. The total citizen voting age population is 45.14% White, 5.02% black, 1.8% Asian, and 47.38% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 54.86%. Proposed Legislative District 11 retains 49% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Steven Landek (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 12

Proposed Legislative District 12 is located on the southwest side of Chicago. The current Legislative District 12 saw a decrease of 6,573 in population which is 5,555 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 12 has been reconfigured. Cermak Road and 16th Street in Chicago generally form the northern border of the district. Proposed Legislative District 12 runs south to 47th Street with the Chicago Belt Railroad running along the west border and the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad on the east border. The proposed district encompasses Chicago Wards 22, 12, 15, 25, and 11. Proposed Legislative District 12 is different in shape from the current district due, in part, to population shifts and now is more compact with boundaries that follow major thoroughfares or are bound by railroads. The proposed district encompasses Chicago Wards 22 (entirely), 12, 15, 25, and 11.

Proposed Legislative District 12 contains Latino communities Pilsen, Little Village, McKinley Park, and Brighton Park. These working-class neighborhoods contain similar housing stock integrated with industrial facilities. The residents of the proposed district are generally first-and second-generation immigrants who share a common need for social services and patronize locally owned businesses catering to the cultural tastes and customs of the communities. The proposed district contains the National Museum of Mexican Art which is home to one of the country's largest Mexican art collections, including more than 7,000 pieces from ancient Mexico to the present. The Little Village neighborhood is known for having the largest foreign-born Mexican population in Chicago. The community also maintains a major commercial district along 26th Street, which is the second highest grossing shopping district in the city.

Proposed Legislative District 12 also contains virtually all of the south side community of Chinatown and the racially diverse Bridgeport neighborhood on the City's south side. Over a third of Chicago's Chinese population resides in Chinatown with almost 90% of the community being of Chinese descent. The community shares many common interests as a growing community with students, parents, and elders in need of culturally and linguistically sensitive social services, according to testimony submitted to the Senate Redistricting Committee.

Proposed Legislative District 12 has a total population that is 12.22% White, 5.55% Black, 14.31% Asian, and 67.16% Hispanic. The total minority population is 87.78%. The total citizen voting age population is 19.51% White, 9.25% black, 14.82% Asian, and 55.5% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 80.49%. Proposed Legislative District 12 retains 17% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Celina Villanueva (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 13

Proposed Legislative District 13 is located on the south side of Chicago into the immediate southern Cook County suburbs. The current Legislative District 13 saw an increase of 11,243 in population which is 12,261 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 13 has been reconfigured. The proposed Legislative District 13 begins in the north at East Division Street and continues southeast along Lake Michigan to the Illinois-Indiana state line. The western boundary runs along Michigan Avenue and LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago and follows the existing precinct lines and roadways near the Chicago Skyway in the south. The proposed district is accessible via Lake Shore Drive, which runs through the majority of the district, as well as Chicago Transit Authority bus lines. This lakefront district contains many popular travel destinations that form the heart of Chicago's tourism industry.

Proposed Legislative District 13 contains a portion of the downtown Loop area, as well as portions of the Near North Side and Near South Side communities. The proposed Legislative District 13 also contains portions of the south side neighborhoods of Douglas, Washington Park, Bronzeville, and Grand Boulevard. The proposed Legislative District includes neighborhoods with a historic Black presence, like Bronzeville, which was known as the city's "Black Metropolis" in the 1920s and still maintains an arts and culture scene. The south side communities of Hyde Park, Kenwood and Oakland are entirely within the proposed district. The Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, the Field Museum, Soldier Field, the John G. Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, Northerly Island, Grant Park, Millennium Park, Washington Park and Navy Pier are all contained within the district. Proposed Legislative District 13 also contains the University of Chicago in Hyde Park and has various beach locations stretching down the south shore, such as the 57th Street, 63rd Street, and South Shore Beach. In addition to cultural sites of interest, the proposed Legislative District also houses McCormick Place convention center. In 2021, construction began on the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, which will offer a new Chicago Public Library location and aims to serve as a neighborhood center for the South Side of Chicago. The proposed district includes the residential portions of Chicago Ward 10, and includes portions of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 20th, and 42nd Wards.

Proposed Legislative District 13 has a total population that is 25.56% White, 51.74% Black, 7.28% Asian, and 13.03% Hispanic. The total minority population is 74.44%. The total citizen voting age population is 30.51% White, 53.31% Black, 4.2% Asian, and 10.3% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 69.49%. Proposed Legislative District 13 retains 93% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations. Incumbent Senator Robert Peters (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 14

Proposed Legislative District 14 is located in southern Cook County. Current Legislative District 14 saw a decrease of 10,345 in population which is 9,327 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 14 has been reconfigured. Its northern boundary generally runs along 86th and 90th Street in the eastern part of the district and 143rd and 147th Streets in Orland Park in the west. The eastern boundary generally follows South State Street in Chicago and then continues down into Riverdale and Dolton. The southern boundary is generally 138th Street on the east and 159th Street on the west.

The proposed Legislative District includes the bulk of the 34th Chicago Ward, which has long been the anchor of the 14th Legislative District, and portions of the 21st, 19th and 9th Ward. Portions of the south side neighborhoods of Beverly, Morgan Park, West Pullman and Washington Heights are contained in the district. It contains the majority of the suburban communities of Blue Island and Crestwood, as well as portions of Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Dolton, and Posen. The proposed district contains all of Calumet Park, Robbins, and Riverdale. Access to several major thoroughfares are in the district, including the Dan Ryan Expressway, Western Avenue, Cicero Avenue, and Harlem Avenue. Public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red Line) and Metra rail lines (Rock Island District Line) service the district. The Missouri Pacific Railroad runs through the eastern part of the district and connects with the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad in the northern part of the district. The Penn Central Railroad and the Illinois Central Railroad and the Soo Line Railroad, and the Norfolk and Southern Railway all run through the district as well. The proposed Legislative District continues to unite suburban communities with the City of Chicago, like the current 14th Legislative District.

Proposed Legislative District 14 has a total population that is 34.99% White, 50.44% Black, 1.75% Asian, and 11.12% Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.01%. The total citizen voting age population is 37.39% White, 52.09% Black, 1.48% Asian, and 7.92% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 62.61%. Proposed Legislative District 14 retains 72% of its core constituency to provide continuity for existing incumbent constituency relations and allows for the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Emil Jones III (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 15

Proposed Legislative District 15 is located in southern Cook County, eastern Will County, and north central Kankakee County. The current Legislative District 15 saw a decrease of 1,225 in population which is 207 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 15 has been reconfigured. The proposed district continues to begin in the north at 116th Street in Chicago and continues east, roughly following the Bishop-Ford Expressway south to Stony Island Avenue until it reaches the Will County border. It then turns west and continues to N 11000E Rd where it turns south again into Will County down to E 6000N Road, west to N 5000E Road and then south to the southern border of the proposed district, E 2000N Road. The proposed district unites the southwestern portion of Chicago's 9th Ward with south suburban communities in Flossmoor and Ford Heights. Portions of the south suburban communities of Dolton, South Holland, Markham, Glenwood, Oak Forest, Riverdale, Harvey, Posen, Midlothian, Dixmoor, Sauk Village, Thornton, East Hazel Crest, Homewood, South Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Crete, Steger, University Park, and Monee are located within the district. In addition, the shape of proposed District 15 generally resembles the shape of the district over the last two decades.

The communities throughout proposed District 15 share similar housing stock, with a majority of families in this district residing in single-family homes. These communities generally all contain well-established neighborhoods developed in the same period (between 1940 and 1980). The median household income ranges from $38,353 to $83,358. Three major interstate highways run through the district: Interstates 94, 57 and 80. Interstate 94 is a major thoroughfare connecting the southern part of the proposed district to the City of Chicago. The proposed district is also serviced by public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus routes and Metra rail lines (Rock Island and Electric District lines).

Proposed Legislative District 15 has a total population that is 29.17% White, 56.75% Black, 1.10% Asian, and 10.99% Hispanic. The total minority population is 70.83%. The total citizen voting age population is 33.37% White, 57.74% Black, 0.90% Asian, and 6.48% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 66.63%. Proposed Legislative District 15 retains 78% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 16

Proposed Legislative District 16 is located on the southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook County suburbs. The current Legislative District 16 saw a decrease of 7,760 in population which is 6,742 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 16 has been reconfigured. The proposed district begins at Interstate 90 in Chicago's 6th Ward, running southwest to the Des Plaines River in Willow Springs. The northern boundary generally runs along Marquette Road and 71st Street. The southern boundary of the proposed district generally runs along 103rd and 95th Streets in the west and 83rd and 74th Streets in the east. The proposed district maintains the general shape

The majority of the population of Proposed Legislative District 16 resides in the City of Chicago, primarily in the neighborhoods of Greater Grand Crossing, Englewood, West Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, Chicago Lawn and Ashburn. It also encompasses portions of Chicago Wards 6, 17, and 18. The proposed district also contains portions of the suburban communities of Chicago Ridge, Burbank, Hickory Hills, Palos Hills, Oak Lawn, Willow Springs, Bridgeview, Hometown, and Justice. The present district boundaries also unite the communities of Hometown, Oak Lawn, Burbank, Hickory Hills, Bridgeview and Justice with the City of Chicago.

Proposed Legislative District 16 is comprised primarily of economically diverse, working-class communities with median yearly household incomes between $34,000 to $84,000. All communities within the proposed district share a very diverse labor force, with no one industry employing more than 20% of any given community. Transportation routes serving the district include the Dan Ryan Expressway in the east and the Stevenson Expressway and I-294 in the west. Western, Cicero and Harlem Avenues are also major transportation arteries in the proposed district. Proposed Legislative District 16 is also serviced by public transportation, including Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red Line), as well as the Metra Southwest Service and Rock Island District commuter rail lines, which transport commuters from the proposed district to downtown Chicago daily. Proposed District 16 preserves 68.6 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships.

Proposed Legislative District 16 has a total population that is 25.88% White, 52.20% Black, 1.01% Asian, and 19.05% Hispanic. The total minority population is 74.12%. The total citizen voting age population is 27.55% White, 57.27% Black, 0.84% Asian, and 12.89% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 72.45%. Proposed Legislative District 16 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. In order to attain the ideal population, the proposed district expands on the south side in Chicago. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator Jacqueline Collins (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 17

Proposed Legislative District 17 is located on the south side of Chicago into southern Cook County, eastern Will County, and eastern Kankakee County. The current Legislative District 17 saw a decrease of 4,729 in population which is 3,711 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 17 has been reconfigured. Proposed District 17 begins at East 72nd Street in Chicago and includes portions of Chicago Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10. It then follows a southeasterly path to the Illinois-Indiana border. The border continues south along the Indiana state line to Momence Township in Kankakee County. The southern border extends from the Indiana state line to just past St. Anne and Pembroke Township in Kankakee County. The western boundary runs generally along I-94 in Cook County and the Bishop-Ford Expressway in Will County. The proposed Legislative District 17 includes the south suburban municipalities of Burnham, Calumet, Lansing, Lynwood, Ford Heights, and Sauk Village.

Major transportation routes through the district are I-90, I-94, I-80, I-57 and Dixie Highway. Torrence Avenue runs north to south through the length of the district to the Cook County line. Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red Line), as well as the Metra Electric District commuter line also serve the district, transporting residents to and from downtown Chicago.

The proposed district boundaries were extended south in order to respect the configurations of districts adjacent to it. The proposed district accordingly picks up similar south suburban communities in Cook, Will and Kankakee counties, which is not without historical precedent. Under the 2001 configuration, many of these south suburban communities were included together in Legislative District 40. The manufacturing industry is a key employer in communities throughout this district, with almost 10% of the workforce employed in manufacturing. The proposed Legislative District includes a number of manufacturing facilities, including Ford Motor Company's Chicago plant, that provide jobs to Chicago and south suburban residents. The proposed district also includes part of the Illinois International Port District which links inland canal and river systems in the Midwestern United States to the Great Lakes, providing for global shipping market access. The population of the proposed district is primarily working-class, with a median household income of between $40,000 to $65,000 for the majority of the community.

Proposed Legislative District 17 has a total population that is 18.9% White, 64.1% Black, 0.34% Asian, and 15.19% Hispanic. The total minority population is 81.1%. The total citizen voting age population is 21.97% White, 66.39% Black, 0.27% Asian, and 10.23% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 78.03%. Proposed Legislative District 17 retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator Elgie R. Sims (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 18

Proposed Legislative District 18 is located on the southwest side of Chicago into the immediate southwestern Cook County suburbs. The current Legislative District 18 saw a decrease of 486 in population which is 532 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 18 has been reconfigured. The northern border is generally 83rd, 87th, and 91st Streets in the eastern and central east part of the district and Highway 7, 103rd Street, and Highway 20 in the western half. Proposed Legislative District 18 generally maintains the existing northern district boundary lines. The proposed Legislative District maintains the western border as the Cook County line. The southern border generally follows precinct boundaries from 153rd Street to 147th, 143rd, 135th, 127th, and 115th Street. The eastern border generally runs along Vincennes Avenue, St. Charles Street, and Ada Street.

Proposed Legislative District 18 includes portions of the City of Chicago Wards 18, 19, and 21. The proposed district includes more of the 19th Ward in the district than the existing 18th District. The district continues west into Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, and Palos Park. The proposed Legislative District contains the vast majority of Evergreen Park and portions of Merrionette Park, Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills, and Palos Park. The 1991, 2001, and 2011 configurations of the district linked the southwestern Chicago neighborhoods with similar suburbs, and Proposed Legislative District 18 continues to do so. Interstate 294 runs through much of the proposed district, as do Southwest Highway/Illinois-7 and South Western Avenue. The district is also serviced by public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus lines as well as the Metra Southwest Service commuter rail line. The proposed legislative district contains Trinity Christian College, Saint Xavier University, and Moraine Valley Community College. The proposed district includes various nature attractions, including Orland Grove Forest Preserve, the Tampier Slough Woods, Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, and portions of the Burr Oak Woods. The Little Calumet River runs through the center of the district.

Proposed Legislative District 18 has a total population that is 66.99% White, 16.9% Black, 2.23% Asian, and 12.49% Hispanic. The total minority population is 33.01%. The total citizen voting age population is 70.57% White, 17.84% Black, 1.82% Asian, and 9.06% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 29.43%. Proposed Legislative District 18 retains 83% of its core constituency. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Bill Cunningham (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 19

Proposed Legislative District 19 is located in southwestern Cook County and east central Will County. The current Legislative District 19 saw an increase of 2,446 in population which is 3,464 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 19 has been reconfigured. The northern border of the proposed district mainly follows along street lines and railroads except when population adjustments were necessary. The proposed northern border had to be brought slightly south in some areas, like Tinley Park, because of the population shifts south from the City of Chicago. The eastern boundary runs from 167th Street south to Steger Road, with the most eastern part of the district reaching the municipality of Olympia Fields. The southern border runs almost entirely along Steger Road between the municipalities of Richton Park and New Lenox. The western border runs mainly on Farrell and Cherry Hill Roads between 163rd Street and West Illinois Highway Road.

The proposed 19th Legislative District is connected by Interstate 80 from east to west and major thoroughfares like LaGrange Road and Harlem Avenue north and south. The district is also connected by the Rock Island Metra and Metra Electric lines, providing the proposed district with accessible transportation throughout the district and into the City of Chicago. All or part of the municipalities of Hazel Crest, Olympia Fields, Matteson, Country Club Hills, Frankfort, Orland Park, Mokena, Orland Hills, New Lenox, Lockport, and Joliet are in the proposed legislative district. These municipalities are very similar in socioeconomic status and housing stock, keeping together working-class families of the south suburbs.

Proposed Legislative District 19 contains the school districts of Consolidated School District 230, Lincoln-Way School District 210, and Rich Township District 227. This keeps together three proud school districts that have a long history of collaboration and competition because of the similarity in socioeconomic status but also because of the easy transportation across the district through Interstate 80 and Route 30. Whether it is organizing community activities like craft shows to allow small businesses in the community to showcase themselves, or providing edge of your seat entertainment on Friday nights on the football field these communities have a deep connection through their school districts and they have been kept together in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 19 is also home to a historic golfing destination in the State bringing together people across the district and State around the love of golf. From the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox on the western side of the proposed District to the historic Olympia Fields Country Club, host of the 2003 Men's US Open & 2017 Women's PGA Championship, on the eastern side of the proposed district connects a long history of golf in the south suburbs. These courses also bring development to the district by hosting these major PGA events on a regular basis.

Proposed Legislative District 19 has a total population that is 63.02% White, 26.01% Black, 2.64% Asian, and 6.8% Hispanic. The total minority population is 36.98%. The total citizen voting age population is 65.6% White, 26.42% Black, 2.25% Asian, and 4.95% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 34.4%. Proposed Legislative District 19 retains 86% of its core constituency to provide for continuity for existing incumbent constituency relationships, keeping a large majority of the fighting 19th District together. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator Michael E. Hastings resides within the proposed legislative district.

Proposed Legislative District 20

Proposed Legislative District 20 is located on the northwest side of Chicago. The current Legislative District 20 saw a decrease of 5,303 in population which is 4,285 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 20 has been reconfigured. Generally, the proposed district is bound on the south by Armitage, Wrightwood, and Fullerton Streets, and on the north by Argyle Street and Foster Avenue. It is bordered on the west by North Central Street, North Linder Avenue, North Laramie Avenue and North Long Avenue, and on the east by North Damen Ave and Western Avenue, North Sacramento Avenue and the Chicago River.

Proposed Legislative District 20 contains a well-established Latino community, however, issues of gentrification and shifting population have occurred in neighborhoods like Logan Square. The proposed legislative district partially contains the following Chicago City Wards, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 45th. Major north-south thoroughfares are Pulaski Road, Kimball, and Cicero Avenue, east-west thoroughfares include Diversey Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Addison Street, and Irving Park Road. The Kennedy Expressway and North Milwaukee Avenue run from the northwest to the southeast through the district. Proposed Legislative District 20 is also served by public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Blue Line) and the Metra Milwaukee District-West and Union Pacific Northwest lines. The proposed Legislative District includes Irving Park, Avondale and includes portions of Bucktown and Wicker Park.

In order to achieve ideal population, the boundaries of the district were generally shifted to the east. Proposed Legislative District 20 has a total population that is 34.62% White, 6.04% Black, 6.33% Asian, and 53.03% Hispanic. The total minority population is 65.38%. The total citizen voting age population is 45.3% White, 3.95% Black, 6.57% Asian, and 42% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 54.7%. Proposed Legislative District 20 retains 90% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 21

Proposed Legislative District 21 is located in central and southern DuPage County and northern Will County. The current Legislative District 21 saw an increase of 2,728 in population which is 3,847 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 21 has been reconfigured. The boundary of the proposed district largely follows municipal boundaries and street lines. The most southern part of the proposed district reaches into Will County to the southern edge of the City of Naperville. Naperville, Lombard, Glen Ellyn, and Lisle make up a majority of the proposed Legislative District. The boundary of the proposed district largely follows municipal boundaries and street lines. The most southern part of the proposed district reaches into Will County to the southern edge of the City of Naperville. The overall goal with the proposed boundaries was to keep the municipalities as whole as the population data would allow so that these like-minded communities could be represented by a singular voice in the legislature.

Proposed Legislative District 21 is connected by two major thoroughfares, Interstate 355 and Interstate 88. The proposed district also has the BNSF Metra line, providing accessible transportation around the district and the surrounding areas. The proposed legislative district aims to keep the affluent, upper-middle class municipalities of Naperville, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard together so that their like-minded communities can be represented by one voice. These communities and their community organizations share an enthusiasm for protecting and building on their extensive parks and park districts.

Proposed Legislative District 21 also contains a large portion of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor. The corridor is home to many major companies specializing in research, logistics, and technology. The municipalities of Naperville, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard make up a major part of the corridor. Naperville is considered the home of the Technology and Research Corridor with the development beginning back in 1962 when Northern Illinois Gas (now Nicor) created a presence in the city. They were quickly followed by Bell Laboratories and Amoco Research Center (now BP) and the Illinois Technology Research Corridor was created. These major companies bring along with them economic opportunity in the retail, dining, lodging, and entertainment sectors that provide another layer of employment and leisure to the district. Keeping these major municipalities inside the Technology and Research Corridor allows them the focused representation they need.

Proposed Legislative District 21 allows the school districts of Naperville, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard to be housed in the same district. These school districts are composed of families with similar socioeconomic status and neighborhoods with comparable housing stock. Providing a unified voice for these districts that collaborate and depend on one another for their success.

Proposed Legislative District 21 has a total population that is 71.66% White, 4.9% Black, 12.9% Asian, and 7.64% Hispanic. The total minority population is 28.34%. The total citizen voting age population is 78.72% White, 4.97% Black, 8.86% Asian, and 5.78% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 21.28%. Proposed Legislative District 21 retains 51% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Laura Ellman resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 22

Proposed Legislative District 22 is located in northwestern Cook County and northeastern Kane County. The current Legislative District 22 saw a decrease of 239 in population which is 779 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 22 has been reconfigured. The northern border of the proposed district runs almost entirely along Interstate 90 with the exception of a small strip of geography that heads north at the Kane County border. The western border runs along existing street lines and precinct boundaries, making adjustments for population shifts when compared to the current legislative boundaries. The southern border runs entirely along precinct lines in a stair stepping pattern, with the most southern border reaching the Cook and Kane border in Hanover Park. The eastern border mainly runs along street lines and precinct boundaries. The Proposed Legislative District 22 contains the entirety of the municipality of Streamwood, along with parts of the municipalities of Elgin, Hoffman Estates, East Dundee, Carpentersville, and Hanover Park. These municipalities have similar housing stock and are kept together in the proposed district so that these similar municipalities can have focused representation of their unique needs. The eastern half of the proposed district has West Irving Park Road, West Golf Road, and West Higgins Road for travel east and west across the district. The western half of the district is mainly made up of the municipality of Elgin with U.S. Route 20 to travel east and west across the district. The Fox River also travels through the western part of the proposed district. The Fox River cuts through the heart of Elgin and is the focal point of the city. Allowing this community to have singular representation on the State level, advocating for the health and preservation of the river, is key for the stability of the city.

Proposed Legislative District 22 has a total population that is 36.24% White, 6.04% Black, 12.25%, and 43.42% Hispanic. The total minority population is 63.76%. The total citizen voting age population is 52% White, 6.8% Black, 12.06% Asian, and 27.84% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 48%. Proposed Legislative District 22 retains 97% of its core constituency to provide for continuity for existing incumbent constituency relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Christina Castro resides in the proposed 22nd Legislative District.

Proposed Legislative District 23

Proposed Legislative District 23 is located in eastern DuPage County. The current Legislative District 23 saw an increase of 1,908 in population which is 2,927 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 23 has been reconfigured. The eastern border of the proposed district is generally along the DuPage and Cook County border while also following Interstate 88 at points to adjust for population shifts. The northern border mainly follows street lines with the most northern part of the district at U.S. Highway 20. The municipalities of Glendale Heights, Westmont, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Addison, Oakbrook Terrace, Oak Brook, Westmont, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, and Darien are in the proposed Legislative District.

Interstate 355, Interstate 290, and Interstate 88 provide easy transportation throughout the district, connecting all areas of the district to one another. Metra also provides service to the majority of the proposed district through its Union Pacific/West Line. Due to urban sprawl, communities have moved out to the western suburbs and the proposed 23rd District keeps these blue-collar, working communities together in their new home. Municipalities like Villa Park, Glendale Heights, and Westmont which have similar housing stock and socioeconomic status. Shaping the western border as it is proposed allows similar middle class, blue-collar communities to be represented in one legislative district. The southern border of the Proposed Legislative District 23 mainly follows along precinct and street lines, with the most southern part of the proposed district being the municipality of Darien.

The proposed district also keeps together the school districts of Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glendale Heights. This keeps together school districts that have similar populations and who interact and compete with each other through school functions. The northeastern part of Proposed Legislative District 23 is anchored by Elmhurst University which houses over 3,000 total students while providing jobs, services, and development to the community. Keeping the majority of the City of Elmhurst and all of the University allows this community to have a singular voice representing their needs in the legislature.

Proposed Legislative District 23 has a total population that is 63.35% White, 4.89% Black, 13.25% Asian, and 15.92% Hispanic. The total minority population is 36.65%. The total citizen voting age population is 72.2% White, 4.81% Black, 11.41% Asian, and 10.21% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 27.8%. Proposed Legislative District 23 retains 49% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Tom Cullerton (D) and Incumbent Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D) reside in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 24

Proposed Legislative District 24 is located in central and northern DuPage County. The current Legislative District 24 saw an increase of 6,999 in population which is 8,017 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 24 has been reconfigured. The proposed district's northern boundary generally runs along the DuPage County and Cook County line. The northeastern district lines generally run along township and precinct lines. The lines then follow main thoroughfare IL-20 running west and generally along precinct and township lines and common travel route of Army Trail Road. The district's central and southeastern border runs along township and precinct lines down into Naperville. The southern border runs along main thoroughfares and municipality lines. The western border of the district runs along precinct and municipality lines up to the DuPage County line. Wayne, Bloomingdale, Addison, Winfield, Milton, Lisle, and Naperville Townships are included in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 24 keeps the vast majority of Wheaton whole. The district pairs socioeconomically similar towns of Wheaton, Addison, and Itasca. The seven townships in this district have socioeconomic conditions that resemble that of the rest of DuPage County. This proposed district is located in the affluent southwest suburb of Chicago. The Union Pacific Railroad line runs through the southern anchor of the district. The Canadian National Illinois Central Railway runs through the district. The tri-anchored cities of the district include Wheaton, Itasca, and Bartlett. Bartlett village is in the northwestern corner of the district. Wheaton is in the southern central portion of the district. Itasca is in the northeastern section of the district.

The southern and western portions of the proposed district contain high schools that often compete in sporting events. Wheaton North, Bartlett, and Glenbard North in Carol Stream, Streamwood, and Lake Park in Roselle often travel to face off in a variety of sporting events each year. The consistent competition and travel to the different high school gymnasiums, diamonds, and courts over the years has led the different areas in the district to be familiar with one another. The high school sports conference, the West Suburban Conference, connects this district. Addison Trail in Addison, Hinsdale South in Darien, Hinsdale Central (Clarendon Hills, Westmont, and Hinsdale residents attend Hinsdale Schools), and York in Elmhurst.

International Corporations like Hancock, Rogers Corporation, and Omnitronix Corporation exist in the proposed Legislative District. The district employment is dominated by management, administrative, and Sales positions that are commonly referred to as white collar work. This trend can be found throughout the different sections of the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 24 has a total population that is 74.3% White, 3.18% Black, 9.98% Asian, and 10.48% Hispanic. The total minority population is 25.7%. The total citizen voting age population is 80.18% White, 3.12% Black, 8.46% Asian, and 7.04% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 19.82%. Proposed Legislative District 24 retains 4.4% of its core constituency. There is no Senator in the proposed Legislative District.

Proposed Legislative District 25

Proposed Legislative District 25 is located at the crossroads of DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. The current Legislative District 25 saw an increase of 6,794 in population which is 7,813 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 25 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the proposed district runs mainly along existing street lines, precinct boundaries, and rivers. The eastern border of the proposed district generally follows existing precinct boundaries and street lines. The eastern boundary runs between 103rd Street north to North Aurora Road. The southwestern border running north primarily follows existing township, precinct, municipal lines, and the Fox River. The boundary of the proposed district then runs back east along municipal lines and main thoroughfares until the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. The Kane County portion of the district contains the townships of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Elgin, and Dundee. The DuPage County portion of the district contains the townships of Naperville, Winfield, and Wayne. The Cook County portion of the district contains Hanover Township. Portions of the municipalities of Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago, Bartlett, Warrenville, and Naperville are inside the proposed Legislative District.

Proposed Legislative District 25 has U.S. Highway 34, U.S. Highway 30, and Galena Road providing ample transportation across the district, connecting the district east and west. The district is also serviced by the BNSF Metra line and the Union Pacific West Metra line providing accessible transportation around the district and into the City of Chicago on a daily basis. The Brewster Creek Industrial Park is located in the northern part of the proposed 25th district, and is an anchor of the community and the surrounding areas. A large population of residents in the northern region of the district work or are neighbors with someone who works at the Brewster Creek Industrial Park.

Proposed Legislative District 25 has a total population that is 58.73% White, 7.47% Black, 8.97% Asian, and 22.39% Hispanic. The total minority population is 41.27%. The total citizen voting age population is 67.85% White, 8.94% Black, 6.52% Asian, and 15.08% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 32.15%. Proposed Legislative District 25 retains 25% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Linda Holmes (D) resides in the proposed Legislative District.

Proposed Legislative District 26

Proposed Legislative District 26 is located in southwestern Lake County and northwestern Cook County. The current Legislative District 26 saw an increase of 1,437 in population which is 2,456 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 26 has been reconfigured. The southern boundary of the proposed district runs mainly along the northern border of Cook County except when it extends south to West Central Road in between North Roselle Road and Commonwealth Drive. The western border of the proposed district travels north along street lines and precinct boundaries. The northern border also runs mainly along street lines and precinct boundaries with the most northern part of the proposed district reaching West Casey Road. The eastern part of the proposed district travels along street and precinct boundaries. The proposed district contains the entirety of the municipalities of Lake Zurich, Lake Barrington, Tower Lakes, and Fox River Grove. The municipalities of Libertyville, Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Forest Lake, Kildeer, Palatine, Barrington, South Barrington, Algonquin, and Cary are all partially in Proposed Legislative District 26.

Proposed Legislative District 26 has West Algonquin Road, South Northwest Highway, South Rand Road, and North Illinois Route 83 providing transportation across the district. The proposed district is serviced by the Union Pacific Northwest Metra line which provides accessible transportation around the district and into the City of Chicago on a daily basis.

Proposed Legislative District 26 keeps the municipalities of Lake Zurich, Barrington, and Fox River together in the same Legislative District to allow these upper-middle class municipalities with similar housing stock to have singular representation to advocate for their unique needs. The communities have a history of being in the same legislative district and that continues in the proposed district.

The proposed district is home to an abundance of rivers and lakes throughout the district. The Fox River runs through the center of the district providing shipping, transportation and entertainment to the district. Along with the Fox River the proposed district is home to many large lakes. The proposed district has numerous outdoor activities including Crabtree Lake in the southern part, Vulcan Lake in the western part, Bangs Lake in the northern part, Countryside Lake in the eastern part, or the many lakes in between. The municipalities that are home to these beautiful aquatic land need focused representation to advocate on their behalf to maintain and preserve their essential wildlife.

Proposed Legislative District 26 has a total population that is 78.6% White, 1.35% Black, 9.34% Asian, and 8.72% Hispanic. The total minority population is 21.4%. The total citizen voting age population is 85.5% White, 1.29% Black, 7.12% Asian, and 5.08% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 14.5%. Proposed Legislative District 26 retains 75% of its core constituency to provide continuity for existing incumbent relationships while providing the opportunity to form new relationships. Incumbent Senator Dan McConchie resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 27

Proposed Legislative District 27 is located in northwestern Cook County. The current Legislative District 27 saw a decrease of 618 in population which is 401 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 27 has been reconfigured. The Southern border runs along I-90 between North Roselle Road and South Mt. Prospect Road with the eastern half heading slightly north to Dempster Street to adjust for population changes. The eastern boundary then runs from West Dempster Street to East Palatine Road along major streets and rail lines. The northern boundary is also formed along precinct lines, with the most northern point of the district being Lake Cook Road. The proposed district includes the municipalities of Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Mount Prospect. The majority of Rolling Meadows and Prospect Heights are located in the proposed district as well, along with portions of Des Plaines and Schaumburg. Proposed Legislative District 27 is home to historic Arlington International Racecourse. There are discussions about redeveloping the Racecourse, which will have substantial economic effects on the area.

Proposed Legislative District 27 has a total population that is 67.55% White, 2.76% Black, 10.54% Asian, and 16.91% Hispanic. The total minority population is 32.45%. The total citizen voting age population is 80.23% White, 2.62% Black, 7.76% Asian, and 8.18% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 19.77%. Proposed Legislative District 27 retains 80% of its core constituency to provide continuity for existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the fostering of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Ann Gillespie resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 28

Proposed Legislative District 28 is located in northwestern Cook County. The current Legislative District 28 saw a decrease of 100 in population which is 918 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 28 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the proposed district mainly runs along the northern DuPage County line. The district stretches east to west from Park Ridge to Schaumburg and Hanover Park. The northern border of the proposed district generally follows major thoroughfares and streets, using Interstate 90, West Dempster Street, and West Central Road to form almost the entirety of the northern border.

Proposed Legislative District 28 is drawn very similarly to the current district including many of the municipalities in the current 28th District. The municipalities of Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Niles, Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, and Hanover Park are at least partially included in the proposed district. Interstate 90, Interstate 290, and Interstate 294 provide transportation north and south across the proposed district. While Interstate 14, West Devon Avenue, West Wise Road, and West Schaumburg Road provide transportation east and west across the district. The Union Pacific Northwest Metra line and the Milwaukee District West provide accessible public transportation around the district and into the City of Chicago.

The proposed district combines these municipalities because of their similar housing stock and socioeconomic status. This allows these like-minded municipalities to be represented by a singular voice in the legislature allowing that voice to advocate directly for the community's needs. Proposed Legislative District 28 also mostly keeps together the school districts of Des Plaines School District 62, Schaumburg School District 211, and Maine School District 207. Keeping these school districts as whole as the population data would allow is important because these schools have a long history of sports competitions and academic collaboration. Keeping these school districts as together as possible allows them to have a unified voice for their unique needs.

Proposed Legislative District 28 has a total population that is 61.35% White, 3.03% Black, 16.93% Asian, and 15.98% Hispanic. The total minority population is 38.65%. The total citizen voting age population is 71.07% White, 3.36% Black, 13.09% Asian, and 10.8% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 28.93%. Proposed Legislative District 28 retains 78% of its core constituency to provide for continuity of existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the fostering of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Laura Murphy resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 29

Proposed Legislative District 29 is located in northern Cook County and southeastern Lake County. Current Legislative District 29 saw a decrease of 1,994 in population which is 975 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 29 has been reconfigured. The eastern border of the proposed district runs unobstructed along Lake Michigan from Harbor Street north to Ziegemeier Street. The most northern part of the proposed 29th Legislative District reaches Ziegemeier Street, but most of the northern border of the proposed district runs along Martin Luther King Drive and Buckley Road. The western boundary of the proposed district generally follows existing street lines and natural borders. The proposed boundary mainly follows North St. Mary's Road, to the Des Plaines River, and into IL Route 45 also known as Milwaukee Avenue. The southern border of the Proposed Legislative District 29 tries to follow municipal boundaries as close as possible, making slight adjustments when the population data required it.

The proposed district contains the entirety of Highland Park, Highwood, Deerfield, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff municipalities. The municipalities of Knollwood, Mettawa, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Wheeling, Glenview, and Buffalo Grove are all partially in the proposed district. The proposed district has Sheridan Road, IL Route 41, South Waukegan Road, and Interstate 94 providing ample transportation north and south throughout the district. Proposed Legislative District 29 is also serviced by the Milwaukee District/North Metra line and the Union Pacific North Metra line providing accessible transportation throughout the district and into the City of Chicago.

Proposed Legislative District 29 keeps the shoreline municipalities of Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff whole and together in the same district as to not split up these shoreline municipalities. Each of these municipalities has at least one public beach with Lake Forest having two. Keeping the municipalities together allows them the focused representation they need for their unique situation. The beaches require special services and maintenance to keep them in operation and having a singular voice of representation allows them a straight route to those resources.

Proposed Legislative District 29 also keeps municipalities with similar housing stock in the same district. The municipalities of Lake Forest, Highland Park, Glencoe, Northbrook, and Deerfield all have housing stock, keeping these upper-middle class communities in the same proposed district. The proposed district is made up of mainly white collar families, with many of them commuting into the Loop for work on a daily basis.

Proposed Legislative District 29 has a total population that is 72.5% White, 2.57% Black, 10.06% Asian, and 12.95% Hispanic. The total minority population is 27.5%. The total citizen voting age population is 80.62% White, 2.85% Black, 7.43% Asian, and 7.93% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 19.38%. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Proposed Legislative District 29 retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity for existing incumbent relationships while allowing for the opportunity to foster new relationships. Incumbent Senator Julie Morrison resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 30

Proposed Legislative District 30 is located in central and eastern Lake County. The current Legislative District 30 saw a decrease of 821 in population which is 197 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Proposed Legislative District 30 has been reconfigured. The boundary of the proposed district mainly follows street lines and natural borders. The eastern boundary runs along South Milwaukee Avenue, the Des Plaines River, North St. Mary's Road, and the eastern border of the township of Libertyville. The northwestern border runs along the coast of Lake Michigan north to the northern edge of Waukegan Township. The northern boundary to the proposed 30th Legislative District mainly runs along street and township lines, with the most northern part of the district reaching the municipality of Wadsworth. The western boundary also travels mainly along existing street and precinct lines, trying to keep the shape of the existing 30th district. The proposed 30th Legislative District contains at least parts of the municipalities of Wadsworth, Gurnee, Park City, North Chicago, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Indian Creek.

Proposed Legislative District 30 has U.S. Highway 45, North Milwaukee Avenue, Interstate 94, and Sheridan Road providing travel north and south across the district. The district is also serviced by the North Central Service Metra line and the Union Pacific North Metra line providing the proposed district with accessible transportation throughout the district and into the City of Chicago where a large portion of the district commutes to for work on a daily basis. The proposed 30th Legislative District contains at least parts of the municipalities of Wadsworth, Gurnee, Park City, North Chicago, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Indian Creek. Again, the proposed district's shape is drawn to resemble the current district as much as the population data would allow.

Proposed Legislative District 30 is home to the vacation destination Six Flags Great America - Gurnee. The amusement park is one of the top 20 most visited parks in the country, with over 3 million guests in 2017. This thriving amusement park brings hundreds of seasonal jobs to the area and spurs local development in the food, retail, and entertainment industries like the recent $100,000,000 investment in Gurnee's Great Wolf Lodge. With the surrounding community being so dependent on the success of Six Flags Great America - Gurnee it is important that they have a singular voice representing them in the Senate.

Proposed Legislative District 30 has a total population that is 38.59% White, 10.88% Black, 11.61% Asian, and 36.21% Hispanic. The total minority population is 61.41%. The total citizen voting age population is 54.29% White, 14.19% Black, 8.02% Asian, and 21.28% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 45.71%. Proposed Legislative District 30 retains 86% of its core constituency to existing incumbent constituency relationships while allowing for the development of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator Adriane Johnson resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 31

Proposed Legislative District 31 is located in northeastern Lake County. Current Legislative District 31 saw a decrease of 2,963 in population which is 1,945 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 31 has been reconfigured. The northern border of the proposed district runs along the Illinois and Wisconsin border west until it reaches North U.S. Highway 45. The western border of the proposed districts runs mainly along street and precinct lines. The proposed district goes as far south as the municipality of Libertyville. The eastern boundary of the proposed Legislative District reaches Lake Michigan at the southern border of Benton Township and goes north until it reaches the Illinois and Wisconsin border.

Proposed Legislative District 31 contains the entirety of the municipalities of Winthrop Harbor, Zion City, Beach Park, Old Mill Creek, and Grayslake. The proposed district contains at least portions of the municipalities of Round Lake, Long Lake, Libertyville, Gages Lake, Gurnee, Grandwood, Third Lake, Venetian Village, Lindenhurst, and Green Oaks. The proposed 31st Legislative District has the major thoroughfares Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 45 providing transportation north and south across the district. The proposed district is also serviced by the Milwaukee District North Metra line along with the North Central Services Metra line, providing accessible transportation around the district and into the City of Chicago.

Proposed Legislative District 31 is anchored in the northern part by the Waukegan National Airport, located just north of West York House Road and in between the Des Plaines River and Lake Michigan. The airport provides 318 jobs, spends $28.95 million in payroll, and has an economic output of $87.49 million annually. The airport also provides growing economic opportunity to the surrounding communities, specifically in the food, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. Having the Waukegan Regional National in the proposed 31st Legislative District keeps it within the same boundaries of the communities that it depends on for success and allows these communities to have focused representation to advocate for the airport that they so heavily depend on for their success as well.

Proposed Legislative District 31 is split down the middle by the Des Plaines River keeping the surrounding communities as whole as the population data would allow. The communities along the Des Plaines River need focused representation to advocate for the preservation and restoration of the river and surrounding areas. Along with these communities along the Des Plaines River the proposed district is also home to many sprawling forest preserves throughout the entirety of the district. From Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve in the North, Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve in the West, Independence Grove Forest Preserve in the South, or the Spring Bluff Forest Preserve in the East the district is filled with wonderful trails and wildlife. These forest preserves need unified representation to ensure their stability and beauty continue to be preserved.

Proposed Legislative District 31 has a total population that is 59.79% White, 7.68% Black, 6.01% Asian, and 23.61% Hispanic. The total minority population is 40.21%. The total citizen voting age population is 69.78% White, 7.92% Black, 5.05% Asian, and 15.42% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 30.22%. Proposed Legislative District 31 retains 83% of its core constituency to provide continuity to existing incumbent relationships. Incumbent Senator Melinda Bush resides in the proposed 31st district.

Proposed Legislative District 32

Proposed Legislative District 32 is located in northeastern McHenry County and northwestern Lake County. Current Legislative District 32 saw a decrease of 243 in population which is 775 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 32 has been reconfigured. The northern border of the proposed district runs entirely along the Illinois and Wisconsin border from U.S. Route 45 west to the edge of Alden Township. The western border of the proposed district runs exclusively along township boundaries. The southern border of the proposed district runs from Diekman Road east in a stair stepping pattern to North Garland Road. The southern border of the proposed district runs along existing street lines, precinct boundaries, and rivers. The eastern border runs along existing street lines, precinct boundaries, and lakes until it reaches the Illinois and Wisconsin border. The proposed 32nd Legislative District contains the entire townships of Alden, Hartland, Seneca, Dorr, Greenwood, Hebron, Burton, and McHenry inside McHenry County. The townships of Grafton, Algonquin, and Nunda are partially in the proposed district. In Lake County the townships of Wauconda, Grant, Lake Villa, and Antioch are partially in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 32 contains the entire townships of Alden, Hartland, Seneca, Dorr, Greenwood, Hebron, Burton, and McHenry inside McHenry County. The townships of Grafton, Algonquin, and Nunda are partially in the proposed district. In Lake County the townships of Wauconda, Grant, Lake Villa, and Antioch are partially in the proposed district. The district has U.S. Route 47 and U.S. Route 12 providing transportation north and south across the district. Illinois Route 120 and Illinois Route 173 provide transportation east and west across the district. The district is also serviced by the North Central Service Metra line and the Union Pacific Northwest Metra line providing accessible transportation around the district and into the City of Chicago on a daily basis.

Proposed Legislative District 32 contains Fox Lake, Fox River and the surrounding expansive natural bodies of water. The community of Fox Lake and the surrounding areas are kept whole in the district, to allow them unified leadership that will advocate for the resources and preservation of the wildlife and communities needed to continue growing and maintaining these historic bodies of water.

Proposed Legislative District 32 has a total population that is 83.44% White, 1.42% Black, 1.99% Asian, and 11.27% Hispanic. The total minority population is 16.56%. The total citizen voting age population is 88.52% White, 1.34% Black, 1.74% Asian, and 7.32% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 11.48%. Proposed Legislative District 32 retains 82% of its core constituency to provide for continuity to existing incumbent relationships. Incumbent Senator Craig Wilcox resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 33

Proposed Legislative District 33 is located in central Kane County. Current Legislative District 33 saw an increase of 14,482 in population which is 15,501 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 33 has been reconfigured. The southernmost border runs along main thoroughfare U.S. 30. The southwestern border runs along township lines from Sugar Grove to Illinois Central Railroad north of Campton Hills. The district lines then follow along precinct and township lines heading north to Crystal Lake. The northernmost boundary of the district runs along township and precinct lines. The northeastern border, running north to south, goes along precinct lines until it reaches the McHenry and Kane County border. The border then runs along County Line Road to the Algonquin and Barrington Hills border. The district then runs south from Algonquin along the sprawling Algonquin and Carpentersville municipal lines. The eastern boundary then follows along IL-25 from eastern Carpentersville down through East Dundee until it reaches I-90. The district boundary then follows along I-90 until following along sprawling precinct lines through Elgin. The central eastern border runs along Elgin and South Elgin municipal lines, then along the sprawling precinct and municipal lines in Bartlett. The district lines then come back, east to west from Bartlett to Fox River. The boundary lines run along Fox River until Illinois Central Railroad, they then run east generally following the railroad. The central eastern border in the Bartlett and Wayne area runs along the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. The boundary then runs back from Wayne to St. Charles generally along municipal and precinct lines. The eastern border of the district then generally runs along precinct lines from St. Charles to Sugar Grove. The proposed Legislative District is located in the western suburbs of Chicago. The district wholly contains Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee, Campton Hills, and Elburn. Campton Township is wholly included in the district, as are the majorities of Blackberry, St. Charles, and Dundee Townships.

The Milwaukee District West Metra Line and the Union Pacific Northwest Line provide accessible transportation throughout the proposed district and into the City of Chicago on a daily basis. The district contains a large number of commuters that travel to the City of Chicago for work every day. There is similar housing stock throughout the entirety of the district. Similar economic outcomes for the residents of Crystal Lake, West Dundee, Elgin, and Prestbury. The proposed district contains high school district lines that include members of the Upstate Eight Conference. There are 25 sports fielded in this conference with 13 boys and 12 girl's teams. The proposed district keeps together a good portion of the affluent townships in Kane County, including Plato, Campton, Blackberry, and Sugar Grove Townships. The average household income for the four affluent townships is $110,000.

The proposed district contains Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee. This serves as a tourism destination and a place for working families to enjoy during their leisure time. The Randall Oaks Zoo location tracks with the pattern of forest preserve and outdoor hubs for families to enjoy throughout the entirety of the district.

Proposed Legislative District 33 has a total population that is 74.13% White, 2.78% Black, 6.76% Asian, and 14.38% Hispanic. The total minority population is 25.87%. The total citizen voting age population is 80.47% White, 2.68% Black, 5.75% Asian, and 9.95% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 19.53%. Proposed Legislative District 33 retains 58% of its core constituency to provide for continuity to existing incumbent relationships. Incumbent Senator Don DeWitte resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 34

Proposed Legislative District 34 is located in the City of Rockford and southwestern Boone County. Current Legislative District 34 saw a decrease of 8,998 in population which is 7,979 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 34 has been reconfigured. The district's eastern border runs generally along the county line separating Winnebago and Boone Counties, along the eastern border of the City of Belvidere, and along precinct lines in the Cities of Rockford and Loves Park. The district's northern boundary runs generally along Harlem Road, the Rock River, North Riverside Boulevard, and Kilburn Avenue. To the west, the district's border runs along Rockton Avenue, the boundary of the City of Rockford, U.S. Highway 20, and Meridian Road. The southern border of the district runs along the City of Rockford's boundary and the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. More of the City of Rockford is located in the proposed Legislative District. The proposed district also includes the entirety of the City of Belvidere. Other municipalities in this district include portions of Cherry Valley, Loves Park, and Machesney Park.

Major employees within the district include Rockford Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony's Medical Center, Swedish-American Hospital, and Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly Plant. The Rockford-Chicago International Airport, a major transportation hub for products, is within the proposed district, as are several manufacturing facilities. The proposed district includes parts of the Rockford, Harlem, and Belvidere school districts. Rockford University and Rock Valley College are also located within the proposed district. Rockford and Belvidere have numerous connections including that Rockford and Belvidere schools play in the same sports conference, the Northern Illinois Conference, and the Rockford Mass Transit District connects downtown Rockford and Belvidere.

Proposed Legislative District 34 has a total population that is 59.76% White, 15.62% Black, 2.65% Asian, and 18.72% Hispanic. The total minority population is 40.24%. The total citizen voting age population is 70.61% White, 15.17% Black, 1.85% Asian, and 10.65% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 29.39%. Proposed Legislative District 34 retains 82% of its core constituency. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator Steve Stadelman (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 35

Proposed Legislative District 35 is located from Boone County south through DeKalb County and into LaSalle County. Current Legislative District 35 saw a decrease of 2,006 in population which is 987 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 35 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the district runs along I-80, between the northwestern part of Peru and the northwestern part of Ottawa. The western border generally follows along township lines from the Illinois and Wisconsin border to the northwest corner of Peru. The northern border runs along the Illinois and Wisconsin border from Roscoe Township to Chemung Township. The eastern border generally runs along township and precinct lines and sprawling municipal lines in urban areas. The southern border runs along I-80 from northwestern Ottawa to northwestern Peru. The proposed Legislative District includes the majority of Boone County. The district includes portions of McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Winnebago, Lee, and northern LaSalle Counties. The northern region of the district contains Lawrence, Harvard, Capron, Caledonia, Marengo, and a small amount of Rockford. The central and southern portions of the district contain Sycamore, Big Rock, Earlville, and Steward.

Proposed Legislative District 35 has a total population that is 81.18% White, 2.18% Black, 2.88% Asian, and 12.36% Hispanic. The total minority population is 18.82%. The total citizen voting age population is 86.58% White, 1.89% Black, 2.56% Asian, and 7.94% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 13.42%. Proposed Legislative District 35 retains 41% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Dave Syverson (R) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 36

Proposed Legislative District 36 is located in west central Illinois. Current Legislative District 36 saw a decrease of 6,587 in population which is 5,568 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 36 has been reconfigured. The district is bordered to the north by the Mississippi River, to the West by U.S. Route 67 and county highways in Mercer, Warren, and McDonough Counties, to the East by county highways in Henry and Knox Counties, and to the South by State Route 136. The proposed district contains urban portions of Rock Island County along the Mississippi River, the eastern portion of Mercer County, a western portion of Henry County, a majority of Warren County, an urban portion of Knox County, and most of northern McDonough County.

The predominant urban centers of the district are Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Milan, Galesburg, Monmouth, and Macomb. The area has historically been a hub for transportation, manufacturing, and higher education. The district serves as a transportation center throughout, linking the Mississippi River with rail lines and major highways such as Interstates 80, 88, 74, and 280 and Illinois Routes 67, 150, and 34. Major employers include John Deere, Rock Island Arsenal, Modern Woodmen of America, BNSF Railway, and OSF St. Mary's Medical Center.

Proposed Legislative District 36 is also home to a major employer in Western Illinois University with campuses in Macomb and Moline, in addition, the proposed district is home to three historic private colleges in Knox College in Galesburg, Monmouth College in Monmouth, and Augustana College in Rock Island. Two of these schools, Knox and Monmouth, have met on the gridiron over 100 times since 1881, making their annual competition for the Bronze Turkey a storied rivalry game in college football.

Major school districts serving residents of the district include Rock Island 41, Moline 40, United Township 30, East Moline 37, Monmouth-Roseville 238, Galesburg 205, and Macomb 185. Three of the major high schools, Rock Island High School, Moline High School, United Township High School, and Galesburg High School, are founding members of one of the state's oldest athletic conferences, the Western Big Six, and have competed against one another for generations.

The proposed district sheds rural portions of Rock Island, Whiteside, and Carroll Counties and expands south to join communities linked through similar housing markets, downstate urban makeup, and a shared history in the manufacturing and educational sectors. This shift creates a district which results in the inclusion of the entire municipalities of Galesburg, Monmouth, Rock Island, and Moline. Proposed Legislative District 36 has a total population that is 74.62% white, 9.25% Black, 2.34% Asian, and 11.05% Hispanic. The total minority population is 25.38%. The total citizen voting age population is 81.94% White, 7.94% Black, 1.12% Asian, and 7.49% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 18.06%. Proposed Legislative District 36 retains 62% of its core constituency. No incumbent Senator currently resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 37

Proposed Legislative District 37 is located in west central Illinois. The current Legislative District 37 saw a decrease of 4,897 in population which is 3,878 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, here and in the area, Legislative District 37 has been reconfigured. The western border of the district follows along I-74, I-80N, and the Mississippi River up to Savanna Township in the southwestern corner of the district. The northern border of the district runs east from the Mississippi River along township and precinct lines. The north and central eastern border of the district runs along precinct, township lines, and Route 23. The southeastern corner of the district follows along the Illinois River and township lines. The central southern border of the district runs along County and Township lines until meeting the western border of I-74. The proposed legislative district contains portions of Carroll, Ogle, Whiteside, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Putnam, Marshall, Woodford, Bureau, Henry, and Rock Island Counties. Villages, Cities, and cities in the district include, Germantown Hills, Kewanee City, Geneseo City, Fulton City, Mount Carroll, Dixon City, Shabbona Village, Rock Falls City, and Mendota City.

The growth in the geographical district size is due to the general population loss of west central and northwestern Illinois. The proposed district regional coherence and pairs rural areas outside of urban centers. Major interstate travel options, including I-88, I-80, I-39, Route 52, and Route 30 all run through large sections of the district. This district is largely agricultural. All sections of the proposed Legislative District are easily within reach of the abundance of interstates, and long drives for the rural community are commonplace.

Proposed Legislative District 37 has a total population that is 86.89% White, 2.13% Black, 1.53% Asian, and 7.76% Hispanic. The total minority population is 13.11%. The total citizen voting age population is 90.88% White, 2.18% Black, 0.64% Asian, and 5.33% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 9.12%. Proposed Legislative District 37 retains 49% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Win Stoller (R) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 38

Proposed Legislative District 38 is located at the crossroads of Kendall, Grundy, and LaSalle Counties. The current Legislative District 38 saw a decrease of 400 in population, which is 619 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 38 has been reconfigured. The northern boundary follows along existing major roads, interstates, and precinct lines. The eastern border generally runs along the Grundy and Kendall County border with Will County. The southern border runs along township lines and the Illinois River. The western border of the proposed district runs along existing township lines. The proposed district contains the entire municipalities of Morris, Oglesby, Lake Holiday, and Plattville. The district contains the majority of the municipalities of Yorkville, Minooka, Channahon, Ottawa, Peru, LaSalle, and DeKalb.

The northern part of the district is anchored by Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The University provides an elite secondary educational opportunity, while also providing immense economic support for the surrounding communities. The University brings direct economic benefits to the district through stable jobs and economic opportunity in the food, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. Northern Illinois University and DeKalb were previously paired with the LaSalle-Peru-Illinois River Valley area in the legislative map from 1982 to 1992. Students from the Yorkville-Oswego, Minooka-Channahon, Coal City-Diamond, and LaSalle-Peru areas regularly attend Northern Illinois after graduating high school.

Proposed Legislative District 38 pairs the blue-collar union workers at the Braidwood, Dresden, and LaSalle Generation Stations together in one Legislative District. Combined, the three plants provide 2,377 full-time jobs, while also providing hundreds of temporary jobs throughout the year. These workers and their families depend greatly on the success and stability of these plants and keeping them all in the same proposed district allows them the ability to have a singular voice to advocate on their behalf.

The proposed district contains Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock State Park, two historic Illinois State Parks. Starved Rock State Park hosts over 2 million visitors annually alone. These parks are home to an expansive list of wildlife and natural waterways, all of which need preservation and restoration to ensure its stability. Keeping these parks together in the same Legislative District allows them to have focused advocacy to ensure their stability and growth.

Proposed Legislative District 38 has a total population that is 79.53% White, 5.81% Black, 1.52% Asian, and 11.11% Hispanic. The total minority population is 20.47%. The total citizen voting age population is 84.24% White, 5.57% Black, 1.05% Asian, and 7.8% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 15.76%. Proposed Legislative District 38 retains 65% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Sue Rezin (R) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 39

Proposed Legislative District 39 is located on the west side of Chicago into the immediate western Cook County suburbs and eastern DuPage County. The current Legislative District 39 saw a decrease of 5,108 in population, which is 4,090 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 39 has been reconfigured. The proposed district begins in the Austin neighborhood, in Chicago's 29th Ward. It continues west to the western suburb of Addison. The southern boundary of proposed District 39 generally follows Lake Street, North Avenue, and the Eisenhower Expressway. The northern boundary generally follows Grand Avenue on the east and O'Hare Airport in the west. The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

The proposed district includes portions of Oak Park, Proviso, and Leyden Townships in Cook County and Addison Township in DuPage County. The proposed district includes the entire municipalities of Bensenville and Stone Park as well as portions of Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, Melrose Park, Northlake, Franklin Park, Wood Dale, Villa Park and Addison. The inclusion of suburban communities and the City of Chicago in the proposed district is not without historical precedent. The present district also unites Chicago's Austin neighborhood with Oak Park, River Forest, Elmwood Park, River Grove, Franklin Park, Melrose Park, Stone Park, Northlake, Rosemont, and Bensenville.

The majority of communities in the proposed district have large (greater than 45%) segments of the population that speak a language other than English at home. The proposed district is ethnically diverse and represents a vibrant melting pot. The west end of the proposed district is substantially similar to a map proposal submitted to the Senate Redistricting Committee from the Latino Policy Forum. The mean household income for most communities in the district falls between $50,000 to $65,000 with areas like River Forest and Oak Park as high as $91,000 to $121,000. All communities have a significant population of renters at almost 40 percent in the proposed district with the median monthly rent across most communities around $925. The communities of the proposed district also share an older housing stock, with 29.4% of housing units built in 1939 or earlier.

The communities within the proposed district are tied economically to O'Hare Airport and the extensive network of freight train lines and roadways that run through the area, such as Interstates 90, 290, and 294. Businesses that have developed around O'Hare rely on these different methods of transportation to move their goods, creating a commercial community of interest that is preserved by the proposed district. Major transportation routes through the proposed district include North Avenue, Mannheim Road, and Interstate 294. Residents of the proposed district are closely connected to Chicago, as they are served by Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Blue and Green Lines) and Metra commuter rail lines (Union Pacific West, Milwaukee District West, and North Central Service lines).

Proposed Legislative District 39 is a Hispanic majority minority district. The proposed district has a total population that is 42.46% White, 15.18% Black, 3.3% Asian, and 37% Hispanic. The total minority population is 57.54%. The total citizen voting age population is 50.68% White, 18.9% black, 3.26% Asian, and 25.8% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 49.32%. Proposed Legislative District 39 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator Don Harmon (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 40

Proposed Legislative District 40 is located in southern Cook County, Will County, and Kankakee County. The current Legislative District 40 saw a decrease of 868 in population which is 150 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 40 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the district runs along Round Grove, Norton, and Pilot Township lines. The district contains the majority of the Kankakee Metropolitan area. The eastern border follows along I-57, up into Rich and Bloom townships. The northern border of the district runs along township lines from Richton Park to New Lenox. The western borders of the district follow various rural routes. The Kankakee River, a major watershed for the area, flows through the south central part of the proposed district.

Major municipalities within the district include Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Manhattan, Chicago Heights, Park Forest, University Park, Olympia Fields, Bradley, and Wilmington. As under present Legislative District 40, Proposed Legislative District 40 continues to include portions of Will and Washington Townships in Will County that contain the proposed site of the South Suburban Airport. The western portion of the district contains the Braidwood Nuclear Station. The major employer in the Kankakee County portion of the district is CSL Behring, which manufactures biotheropedics. The healthcare industry is a large employer, which includes Shapiro Developmental Center, Riverside, and St. Mary's hospital. Colleges include Kankakee Community College and Olivet Nazarene University.

The Southwest Service on the Metra runs in Manhattan, through New Lenox up to downtown Chicago. Municipalities in the northeastern portion of the proposed district are served by the Metra Electric District and South West Service commuter rail lines.

The South Suburban and Kankakee relationship is preserved in the proposed district as it has been for the last 20 years. Crete and Monee were drawn into the district to maintain an extremely close relationship between Crete, Monee, and University Park. The students in this area all attend the same high school. The Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights, and Steger communities are brought together in this district as they look extremely similar socioeconomically. The portions of Richton Park are added to bridge the already close relationship between Richton Park and Park Forest communities.

The western portion of the district, including western Kankakee County and Grundy County, below the river, are connected, as they have always been, via blue-collar jobs and community understanding. The Central Eight Football conference now has six of the eight schools in and around the district boundaries. Major interstates and roads include, Interstate 57, Interstate 55, Route 17, Wilmington Peotone Road, Route 45/52, Route 47, and Highway 30.

Proposed Legislative District 40 has a total population that is 58.14% White, 25.82% Black, 0.74% Asian, and 13.14% Hispanic. The total minority population is 41.86%. The total citizen voting age population is 63.58% White, 25.95% Black, 0.78% Asian, and 8.33% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 36.42%. Proposed Legislative District 40 retains 79% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Patrick Joyce (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 41

Proposed Legislative District 41 is located in southern DuPage County and southwestern Cook County. The current Legislative District 41 saw an increase of 881 in population which is 1,900 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 41 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the district runs generally along the border between DuPage and Will counties in the western part of the district, Illinois Route 7 in the southern part of the district, and the Des Plaines River in the eastern part of the district. The western border of the district runs generally along Interstate 355 and the boundary of Will County in the southern part of the district and generally along Olssen Drive, Oxford Lane, and Coach Drive in the northern part of the district. The eastern border of the district runs generally along Will Cook Road and Wolf Road. The district's northern border runs generally along Interstate 55 and Burlington Avenue in the eastern part of the district, along 63rd Street and Sutton Place in the central part of the district, and along Illinois Route 34 and Chicago Avenue in the western part of the district. The proposed district includes all or portions of Lockport, Lemont, Darien, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Willowbrook, Burr Ridge, Homer Glen, Willow Springs, and Palos Park.

Interstates 55, 294, and 335 as well as Illinois Routes 7 and 83 traverse the district. The Metra Heritage Corridor commuter rail line provides the residents of proposed Legislative District 41 with transportation to and from the City of Chicago. The Des Plaines River and the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which connects the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, flow through the middle of the district. Argonne National Laboratory, an important national research facility, is located within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 41 has a total population that is 77.73% White, 3.67% Black, 9.81% Asian, and 6.81% Hispanic. The total minority population is 22.27%. The total citizen voting age population is 81.17% White, 3.95% Black, 8.31% Asian, and 5.51% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 18.83%. Proposed Legislative District 41 retains 87% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2011. Incumbent Senator John Curran (R) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 42

Proposed Legislative District 42 is located in northeastern Illinois, primarily in Kane County and DuPage with a small portion in Cook County. Current Legislative District 42 is overpopulated by 4,405 persons. Due to population growth in the area, Proposed Legislative District 42 was reconfigured. The Kane County portion of the district contains the townships of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Elgin, and Dundee. The DuPage County portion of the district contains the townships of Naperville, Winfield, and Wayne. The Cook County portion of the district contains Hanover Township. Portions of the municipalities of Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago, Bartlett, Warrenville, and Naperville.

The proposed Legislative District includes well-traveled thoroughfares, including Interstate 88, Illinois 56, Illinois 64, Illinois 38, Illinois 25, and Illinois 59. Another common form of transportation for district residents is the Aurora Metra Line. The Aurora Metra Station is served by the BNSF Railway, which provides residents an opportunity to travel to downtown Chicago or any of their favorite towns along the way.

The Brewster Creek Industrial Park is located on the north end of the district in Bartlett. A large population of residents in the northern region of the district work or are neighbors with someone who works at the Brewster Creek Industrial Park. The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is located along I-88 and is home to logistics centers, including the Libbey West Chicago Distribution Center. The proposed Legislative District pairs the blue-collar workers in the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor and the Brewster Creek Industrial Park. Another major economic driver in the heart of the district is the DuPage Airport. The airport provides jobs and travel opportunities to the residents of the district.

Large Forest Preserve areas throughout the entire district include Pratts Wayne Woods County Forest Preserve, West Chicago Prairie County Forest Preserve, and DuPage County Big Woods Forest Preserve. The district boasts a plethora of large green space opportunities for residents throughout the district. The Prairie Trail and Fox River Trail runs along the Des Plaines River to connect South Elgin and Aurora.

Proposed Legislative District 42 has a total population that is 46.37% White, 5.65% Black, 5.65% Asian, and 40.69% Hispanic. The total minority population is 53.63%. The total citizen voting age population is 61.3% White, 6.36% black, 5.23% Asian, and 26.14% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 38.7%. Proposed Legislative District 42 retains 47% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Karina Villa (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 43

Proposed Legislative District 43 is located in central and northern Will County. The current Legislative District 43 saw a decrease of 2,779 in population, which is 1,760 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 43 has been reconfigured. The district is anchored by the core of the City of Joliet; it also includes the municipalities of Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Elwood, Channahon, and Lockport. The eastern boundary of the district consists of Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Lisle, and DuPage Township lines. The western boundary runs generally along precinct boundaries in Will and DuPage counties. The northern border runs along precinct lines in DuPage County, and the southern border runs along the township boundaries of Channahon and Jackson Townships. The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Proposed Legislative District 43 is mainly blue-collar working families in Lockport, Joliet, Troy, and DuPage Townships. Jackson Township is more agricultural and rural, except for the municipality of Elwood in the southwest corner of the township. Lisle and Channahon Townships, although on opposite ends of the district, share a similar socioeconomic status. The proposed district includes major employers such as ExxonMobil, AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center, and Joliet Junior College. The district is a transportation hub, with Interstates 55 and 80, and Illinois Route 53 running through the district, as well as the CenterPoint Intermodal Center and the BNSF Logistics Park, both located in Elwood. The proposed Legislative District is also supported by a thriving railroad industry, with several Amtrak and Metra passenger lines servicing the core of the district. The Des Plaines River runs from the northeastern corner down the southwestern corner of the district.

Other district points of interest: Lewis University, Stateville Correctional Facility, The Promenade Bolingbrook (a major shopping and entertainment center), Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park, Chicago Speedway, Rialto Theatre, and Route 66 Raceway. The areas contained in the proposed district are commonly referred to as the "crossroads of America", with Amazon currently owning four warehouses in the district. Will County is the largest inland container port in the country. Proposed Legislative District 43 sits in the heart of Will County. Will County's prominent position as a container port makes it even more appealing to businesses seeking to reduce transportation costs, improve supply chain diversification and profit from easy connections to foreign markets.

Proposed Legislative District 43 has a total population that is 49.82% White, 15.73% Black, 3.44% Asian, and 28.73% Hispanic. The total minority population is 50.18%. The total citizen voting age population is 60.96% White, 17.62% Black, 3.07% Asian, and 16.55% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 39.04%. Proposed Legislative District 43 retains 86% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. The proposed district maintains that same general shape of the district as drawn in 2001 and 2011. Incumbent Senator John Connor (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 44

Proposed Legislative District 44 is located in Central Illinois. The current Legislative District 44 saw a decrease of 3,350 in population which is 2,332 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 44 has been reconfigured. The southern border of the district runs generally along Lost Bridge Trail, Sangamon County Highway 4, the Sangamon River, Interstate 72, and State Route 36. The eastern border of the district runs along the boundaries separating Piatt and Champaign Counties from McLean and Ford Counties. The district's northern border runs generally along Illinois Route 9, McLean County Highway 34, and Interstate 74. The western border of the proposed district runs generally along Interstate 55 and boundaries of Logan and Tazewell Counties. The proposed Legislative District contains all of Logan, DeWitt, and Piatt Counties and portions of Sangamon, Macon, McLean, and Tazewell Counties. This mainly rural district encompasses much of the central part of the State between the major communities of Springfield, Peoria, and Bloomington.

Interstate 55 runs southwest to northeast through much of this district, with Interstate 155 running north to south through the northwestern part of the district. Interstate 72 runs east to west through the southwest corner of the district. The economy of the district is largely centered around agriculture, with healthcare and manufacturing being other economic drivers, particularly around the district's population centers.

Proposed Legislative District 44 has a total population that is 90.5% White, 2.81% Black, 1.83% Asian, and 2.68% Hispanic. The total minority population is 9.5%. The total citizen voting age population is 92.58% White, 3.24% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 1.91% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 7.42%. Proposed Legislative District 44 retains 53% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Sally Turner (R) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 45

Proposed Legislative District 45 is located in northwest Illinois. The current Legislative District 45 saw a decrease of 8,044 in population, which is 7,026 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 45 has been reconfigured. The northern border of the district is the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, and the western border is the Mississippi River. The southern border of the proposed district runs along county lines. The district's eastern border runs along the boundary between Ogle and Winnebago Counties in the southern part of the district and generally along the western boundaries of the City of Rockford, Illinois Route 76, and Poplar Grove Road in the northern part of the district. The proposed district includes all of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, and Ogle Counties and parts of Winnebago County.

Major cities located wholly or partially within Proposed Legislative District 45 include Galena, Freeport, Rochelle, South Beloit, Rockton, Roscoe, and Machesney Park. Many major thoroughfares, including U.S. Routes 20 and 52 and Interstates 39 and 88, traverse through the proposed district. While the district has a strong agricultural base, it also contains numerous natural areas, tourist attractions and State parks such as Apple River Canyon, Castle Rock, Lake Le-Aqua-Na, Rock Cut, Lowden, and the Mississippi Palisades.

Many historic towns remain in Proposed Legislative District 45 such as Galena, where 85% of the buildings are on the National Historic Register and is home to the last lead mine shaft in Illinois, Freeport, where one of the six historic Lincoln-Douglas debates were held and Byron, home to the momentous Heritage Farm. Major employers in the proposed district include Byron Generating Station, FHN, Thomson Correctional Facility, Walmart, among many others.

Proposed Legislative District 45 has a total population that is 88.19% White, 3.18% Black, 1.03% Asian, and 5.57% Hispanic. The total minority population is 11.81%. The total citizen voting age population is 91.95% White, 2.92% Black, 0.71% Asian, and 3.26% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 8.05%. Proposed Legislative District 45 retains 66% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Brian Stewart (R) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 46

Proposed Legislative District 46 is located in the City of Peoria, through Woodford County, and into the Cities of Bloomington-Normal. The current Legislative District 46 saw a decrease of 1,183 in population which is 8,942 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 46 has been reconfigured. The western border of the district runs along Bartonville and Peoria. U.S. Route 74 generally guides the southern boundary of the district, while the northern boundary roughly follows Illinois Route 24. The district is bracketed on the east by Illinois Route 51 / U.S. Route 39. It contains the City of Peoria and its suburbs, the historic core of Bloomington-Normal and a swath of relatively rural area between the two. Deer Creek, Goodfield, Congerville, and Carlock villages are also located in the proposed Legislative District.

The proposed district brings together two urban hubs of central Illinois. The City of Peoria becomes more whole than it had previously been as new district boundaries are closely based on municipal lines. Furthermore, the proposed district keeps Peoria's historic African American community together, as requested in testimony before the Senate. In addition, the proposed district keeps the majority of Bloomington-Normal together, which attempts to address testimony received by the Senate to keep Bloomington-Normal together in one district.

Illinois Central Community College East and North campuses in Peoria are included within the proposed district, as well as Heartland Community College in Bloomington. The district also houses Illinois State University, which is one of the only universities in Illinois with increasing enrollment, and Bradley and Illinois Wesleyan Universities, two powerhouse central Illinois private universities. The Peoria International Airport is kept within the confines of the district, which provides economic stability to the area.

The communities have many similarities, including socioeconomic status and home and property value, as well as comparable social experiences, such as significant community college attendance, and a shared, widely attended State university. Peoria and Bloomington-Normal both share interest in the education and healthcare industries, resulting in a district with common industrial goals. Bloomington-Normal and Peoria also share a media market, consolidating much of the retail and entertainment messaging in the region.

Proposed Legislative District 46 has a total population that is 69.67% White, 18.72% Black, 2.67% Asian, and 5.61% Hispanic. The total minority population is 30.33%. The total citizen voting age population is 76.05% White, 16.66% Black, 1.62% Asian, and 3.77% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 23.95%. Proposed Legislative District 46 retains 52% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator David Koehler (D) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 47

Proposed Legislative District 47 is located in west central Illinois. The current Legislative District 47 saw a decrease of 9,961 in population, which is 10,125 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 47 has been reconfigured. The western boundary of the district runs along the Mississippi River, and the eastern boundary follows county lines in Menard and Mason Counties and precinct lines through Tazewell, Peoria, Marshall, and Putnam Counties. The northern border of the district generally follows Stark and Knox County lines and precinct lines in Putnam County, while in the south, county lines are followed in Schuyler, Mason, and Menard Counties and Precinct lines in Adams County.

Proposed Legislative District 47 includes portions of Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, McDonough, Knox, Peoria, and Tazewell Counties, as well as the entirety of Hancock, Henderson, Schuyler, Fulton, Stark, Mason, and Menard Counties. The proposed district includes all of Canton, Carthage, Lewiston, Stronghurst, Table Grove, Goofy Ridge, Rushville, Manito, Astoria, Vermont, Cuba, London Mills, Farmington, Havana, Industry, Dallas City, Nauvoo, Warsaw, Hamilton, West Point, Tennessee, Colchester, Camden, Bath, Petersburg, Athens, and Mason City, among others. The district brings together small, somewhat rural communities that act as satellites for larger cities located just outside its boundaries. Socioeconomic status, as well as home and property values, are generally consistent throughout the district, creating a residency unified over shared social experiences and economic goals.

A great deal of the communities in the proposed district have historic ties to the manufacturing industry, which boomed in this area in the late 20th century, and the region has strong union ties as well. The transportation industry is vital to the proposed district as a great deal of working adults commute to the larger, surrounding cities for work through the week, creating a vested interest in reliable infrastructure stretching across the entire district east and west.

The proposed district includes a large amount of farmland throughout the region. Farmland in the district contains similar hydric soils because of the flood plain patterns along the Mississippi. Estimated arsenic concentration in the glacial aquifer system heatmap matches with the district location.

Proposed Legislative District 47 is full of civic events and recreation opportunities such as the Redneck Fishing Tournament located in Bath, Smiles Day in Rushville, Nauvoo Grape Festival, Art on Main Fine Arts Festival in Canton, eagle watching near the Mississippi River Bridge in Hancock County, Aledo Rhubarb Festival and the annual Dallas City Celebration Parade. The proposed district pairs the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) along the Illinois River with the IBAs along the Mississippi River.

Many of the towns in the proposed district have a rich history, such as Petersburg which also has the honor of being a Winter Circus town, with many of the town's current residents being descendants of the early circus people; New Salem Village, which showcases the restored replica of the original town; and Warsaw served as one of the earliest American settlements in northern Illinois. The proposed district has a history of many entwined railways that helped them transport many goods such as coal, manufacturing items and agriculture products.

Proposed Legislative District 47 has a total population that is 93.43% White, 1.77% Black, 1.18% Asian, and 2.06% Hispanic. The total minority population is 6.57%. The total citizen voting age population is 95.14% White, 1.7% Black, 0.58% Asian, and 1.48% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 4.86%. Proposed Legislative District 47 retains 33% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Neil Anderson (R) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 48

Proposed Legislative District 48 is located in the City of Springfield and stretches through Christian County and into the City of Decatur. Current Legislative District 48 saw a decrease of 11,016 in population which is 9,998 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 48 has been reconfigured. In Macon County, the district's northern border generally follows Interstate 72 north of Decatur. The proposed district's western border generally follows Sangamon Valley Trail and the boundaries of the City of Springfield as well as the boundary between Sangamon and Christian Counties. The southern border of the district runs along precinct lines in Sangamon County and along County Road 1200 North in Christian County. In Macon County, the southern border of the district runs along Mosquito Creek Road, County Highway 10, and Grove Road in Decatur. The proposed district's eastern border runs along Christian County Road 2100 East, precinct lines in Decatur, and along Lake Decatur. Proposed Legislative District 48 contains parts of Sangamon, Christian, and Macon Counties.

The proposed district contains the majority of the significant population centers of Springfield and Decatur, which are linked by Interstate 72, as well as the smaller City of Taylorville. The district also contains several small communities, including Chatham, Rochester, Edinburg, Tovey, Bulpitt, Kincaid, Jeisyville, Langleyville, Stonington, Mount Auburn and Boody. The economy of proposed District 48 is largely driven by government, health care, manufacturing, and agriculture. The proposed district includes numerous State and federal employers, including the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Secretary of State, and various offices of State agencies, as well as a correctional facility in Decatur. It also contains several state-of-the-art medical facilities including Southern Illinois School of Medicine, the Simmons Cancer Institute, Memorial Medical Center, and St. John's Hospital in Springfield and Decatur Memorial Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.

Proposed Legislative District 48 contains several institutions of higher education, including Millikin University and Richland Community College in Decatur and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, the University of Illinois Springfield, and Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. The communities within the district have a rich high school sports tradition. Many of the high schools within the district compete in the Central State Eight conference, which has many fierce rivalries. The proposed district is located within one media market, which includes television stations WICS, WAND, WCIA, and WRSP-TV and radio stations WSMI, WTAX, and WSOY.

Proposed Legislative District 48 has a total population that is 73.97% White, 17.53% Black, 1.79% Asian, and 2.68% Hispanic. The total minority population is 26.03%. The total citizen voting age population is 79.35% White, 15.47% Black, 0.99% Asian, and 1.75% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 20.65%. Proposed Legislative District 48 retains a similar shape to Current Legislative District 96 except that it expands further into Springfield making the district more urban and concentrating a greater part of Springfield in the district, accomplishing the desire of some to consolidate Springfield's legislative voice. Proposed Legislative District 48 retains 52% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Doris Turner (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 49

Proposed Legislative District 49 is located in Will County. The current Legislative District 49 saw an increase of 13,673 in population which is 14,692 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 49 has been reconfigured. The northwestern edge of the district runs south along precinct and township lines. The lines run back east to connect into Will County. The central western border of the proposed district runs along county lines until it reaches the main thoroughfare of Renwick Road. The southwestern section of the district stretches across into Kendall County. The district's southern border runs along major thoroughfares, including Route 52, into Joliet and parts of Crest Hill. Plainfield Township is wholly contained within the district. Portions of Joliet, Lockport, DuPage, Wheatland, and Oswego Townships are also within the district lines.

The areas of Joliet, Crest Hill, Plainfield, and Shorewood are extremely familiar with each other. They are geographically and socioeconomically similar. Many of the school districts and police districts overlap in the greater Joliet metropolitan area. The northern border of the proposed district runs along township and precinct lines. The northeast corner of the district contains communities with similar housing stock that share Valley View Community Unit School District 365. The district contains a large majority of Plainfield School District 202. The sprawled school district lines helped determine the northeastern district boundaries along the Des Plaines River. Major transportation routes in the district include I-55 in the eastern section, Illinois Route 59 running north to south, and U.S. 30 running from the northwest to southeast. U.S. Route 52 and Weber Road are also major transportation arteries for the area.

The explosive growth, from 2010 to 2019, in the greater Joliet metropolitan area include; Plainfield +11.6%, Shorewood +12.0%, Oswego +19.0%, and Bolingbrook +1.6%. The increased growth in the Plainfield and Shorewood areas allow for the northwest corner of the proposed district to be trimmed to compact the district.

Proposed Legislative District 49 has a total population that is 59.04% White, 11.2% Black, 6.81% Asian, and 20.22% Hispanic. The total minority population is 40.96%. The total citizen voting age population is 65.52% White, 11.8% Black, 5.88% Asian, and 15.34% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 34.48%. Proposed Legislative District 49 retains 85% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 50

Proposed Legislative District 50 is located in west central Illinois. The current Legislative District 50 saw a decrease of 2,012 in population which is 994 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 50 has been reconfigured. The district is bordered to the west by the Mississippi River. The southern border mostly follows precinct lines in northwestern Madison County. The eastern border follows precinct and township lines in Madison and Macoupin Counties and county lines in Morgan, and Cass Counties. The northern border follows county lines in Cass and Brown Counties, and township and county lines in Adams County. Proposed Legislative District 50 contains most of Adams County; the whole of Pike, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Scott, Calhoun, Jersey, Greene, and Morgan Counties, and portions of Macoupin and Madison Counties.

Major thoroughfares include Interstate 72, which runs east and west. U.S. Route 67 also runs north and south throughout most of the western part of the district. The Great River Road runs in the district from Quincy through Godfrey, providing the district with additional tourism destinations along the way. The socioeconomic demographics of the proposed district are generally similar, with strong roots in the agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and education sectors. The Mississippi River has long played an important role in the cultural and commercial aspects of this area. The proposed Legislative District contains two institutions of higher learning, including Quincy University and Illinois College in Jacksonville.

Proposed Legislative District 50 has a total population that is 91.4% White, 3.67% Black, 0.53% Asian, and 2.77% Hispanic. The total minority population is 8.6%. The total citizen voting age population is 93.26% White, 3.59% Black, 0.43% Asian, and 1.73% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 6.74%. Proposed Legislative District 50 retains 47% of its core constituency; however, it includes significant portions of Current Legislative District 47 as well. Incumbent Senator Jil Tracy (R) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 51

Proposed Legislative District 51 is located in east central Illinois. The current Legislative District 51 saw an increase of 212 in population which is 1,230 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts in other downstate Legislative Districts, Legislative District 51 has been reconfigured. Much of Proposed Legislative District 51 was configured together in a similar design as the 55 Legislative District from 2002 to 2012. The northern border of the district follows township and precinct lines in Champaign and Vermilion Counties, and the eastern border follows the Illinois-Indiana state line. The southern border follows county lines of Lawrence and Jasper Counties. The western border follows county lines of Champaign, Cumberland, and Jasper Counties in addition to county, township, and precinct lines in Moultrie County. The proposed district contains portions of Champaign and Vermilion, and Moultrie Counties, the whole of Douglas, Jasper, Edgar, Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Coles and Lawrence Counties. Municipalities in the district include Mahomet, Mattoon, Charleston, and Paris.

The district is served by three major interstates in I-57 in the west, I-74 in the north, and I-70 in the south, in addition to IL Route 36, 50, and 150. The district is rural and driven primarily by agriculture bringing the socioeconomic status of residents to a similar place. The district now includes Eastern Illinois University, which features one of the state's top agriculture programs and could serve as a feeder system to continue the district's agricultural based economy.

Proposed Legislative District 51 has a total population that is 92.62% White, 2.48% Black, 0.67% Asian, and 2.76% Hispanic. The total minority population is 7.38%. The total citizen voting age population is 93.82% White, 2.68% Black, 0.43% Asian, and 1.98% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 6.18%. Proposed Legislative District 51 retains 38% of its core constituency; however, it includes a significant portion of Current Legislative District 55. Incumbent Senator Chapin Rose (R) currently resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 52

Proposed Legislative District 52 is located in central Champaign County and Vermilion County. The current Legislative District 52 saw an increase of 1,885 in population which is 2,903 over the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 52 has been reconfigured. The western edge of the district runs along South Rising Road. The district then generally runs along township lines adjacent to I-57 north to Rantoul. From Rantoul to Danville, the district runs along precinct and township lines on the northern edge and generally along I-74 on the southern edge. The eastern edge of the district is marked by the Illinois and Indiana border. The district is entirely contained within the counties of Champaign and Vermilion. The major population townships of the district, including Rantoul Township, Champaign City Township, Cunningham Township, and Danville Township are located in the proposed legislative district.

From Rantoul to Danville, the district runs along precinct and township lines on the northern edge and generally along I-74 on the southern edge. The rural portions of the district are centrally located and typically use the same grain elevators along I-74 when it is grain and soy harvesting season. The eastern edge of the district is marked by the Illinois and Indiana border. The district contains almost the entirety of the City of Danville. The district goes down south of Danville to contain the like-minded towns of Tilton and Westville, where residents commonly commute to Danville for work. The proposed district now includes all of the City of Champaign.

The two cities of Danville and Rantoul are related socioeconomically. Residents of both cities routinely travel along I-74 and I-57 respectively to reach Urbana-Champaign and commonly use these highways to reach regional airports in Champaign and Vermilion Counties. The major population townships of the district, including Rantoul Township, Champaign City Township, Cunningham Township, and Danville Township, have a similar socioeconomic status. Rantoul High School is commonly a rival in sporting events against high schools in the City of Champaign. I-57 connects Champaign-Urbana to Rantoul.

Proposed Legislative District 52 keeps similar economic industries together, maintaining University of Illinois, Danville Area Community College, Parkland Community College in one district along with numerous healthcare employers Illiana Healthcare System, Carle, Presence Health, and Christie Clinic. The proposed Legislative District is home to retail and manufacturing employers such as Rantoul Foods, Kraft Foods and several others. The Champaign News-Gazette serves the Champaign-Urbana and Danville communities, as does a Champaign CBS affiliate, WCIA. The Redistricting Subcommittee on East Central and Southeastern Illinois received testimony requesting the immigrant communities of Champaign County stay together. The entirety of the cities of Champaign and Urbana are included in the proposed district to accomplish the request of the previously mentioned testimony.

Due to the population growth in the areas of Champaign and Urbana, the district was streamlined in order to preserve the historical relationship between Champaign, Urbana, Danville, and Rantoul. The similar urban centers are kept together in this district. The boundaries of the district generally follow the same principles and district shape of the previous 52nd district.

Proposed Legislative District 52 has a total population that is 62.56% White, 17.56% Black, 10.45% Asian, and 6.47% Hispanic. The total minority population is 37.44%. The total citizen voting age population is 71.82% White, 16.15% Black, 5.38% Asian, and 4.7% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 28.18%. Proposed Legislative District 52 retains 94% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Scott Bennett (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 53

Proposed Legislative District 53 is located in east central Illinois. The current Legislative District 53 saw a decrease of 2,080 in population which is 1,061 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 53 has been reconfigured. The eastern border of the proposed district is primarily the Indiana border. The western border follows along township lines and runs below I-80. The northeastern border runs along the Ford / Iroquois and Kankakee County line. The southern border runs along township and precinct lines to pair the rural communities and farms grounds outside of metropolitan areas. The proposed Legislative District includes all of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford counties and parts of Champaign, McLean, Woodford, LaSalle, Grundy, Marshall and Vermilion Counties. The following towns and cities are in the district in its entirety: Gibson City, Pontiac, Dwight, Streator, Eureka, Gifford, Towanda, Paxton, Hoopeston, and Lexington and parts of Bloomington, El Paso, Normal, Gardner, Hudson, and Downs.

The district contains the 2016 top five corn and soy producing counties in the State. Proposed Legislative District 53 is home to the Illinois State University Farm, which is located in Lexington. Major employers in Proposed Legislative District 53 include State Farm Insurance, Pontiac Correctional Center, Gibson Area Hospital, Heartland Health Care Center, Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Wal-Mart Stores, Caterpillar Inc., OSF St. James/J.W. Albrecht Medical Center, Exelon, Infra-Metals, Hearthside Food Solutions, DSI, and Owens Illinois, among many others.

Proposed Legislative District 53 offers a variety of different outdoor activities, such as visiting the Iroquois County State Park, Hardy's Reindeer Ranch, Fair Oaks Farms, Baker Run, Broughton Creek, and many others. Ford County is the youngest county in the State of Illinois, formerly swamp land that was transformed into prosperous farmland similar to the land in Livingston and Iroquois Counties. Proposed Legislative District 53 links the old mining towns of Streator, Pontiac, and Paxton.

Proposed Legislative District 53 includes transportation infrastructure along with the various highways and roadways throughout the district, including the Central Illinois Regional Airport, that serves as a transportation hub for the region along with the Pontiac and Dwight Amtrak Stations. Interstates that run through the Proposed Legislative District 53 include I-39, which runs north and south near the western border of Proposed Legislative District 53, together with I-55 and I-57, which run southwest and northeast through the district. U.S. Route 24 runs through the entirety of the district going east and west.

Proposed Legislative District 53 has a total population that is 88.89% White, 2.47% Black, 2.53% Asian, and 4.47% Hispanic. The total minority population is 11.11%. The total citizen voting age population is 92.66% White, 2.2% Black, 1.24% Asian, and 2.93% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 7.34%. Proposed Legislative District 53 retains 68% of its core constituency. Incumbent Senator Jason Barickman (R) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 54

Proposed Legislative District 54 is located in central Illinois. The current Legislative District 54 saw a decrease of 2,967 in population which is 1,949 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 54 has been reconfigured. The northern border follows county lines in Sangamon and Moultrie Counties along with township and precinct lines in Sangamon, Christian, and Macon Counties. The western border follows township and precinct lines in Moultrie County, and county lines in Shelby and Effingham Counties. The southern border runs along precinct township and precinct lines in Effingham, Madison and Fayette counties in addition to county lines in Montgomery County. The proposed Legislative District contains the entirety of Montgomery and Shelby Counties and portions of Macoupin, Sangamon, Macon, Christian, Moultrie, Effingham, Fayette, and Madison Counties.

The district relies primarily on agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare for economic sustenance. It has also historically contained a large number of State employees who commute to Springfield from rural Macoupin, Montgomery, and Christian Counties using Interstate 55. The district is also served by Interstate 70 in the southeastern portion and IL Route 51 in the central portion.

Proposed Legislative District 54 has a total population that is 94.41% White, 1.91% Black, 0.68% Asian, and 1.52% Hispanic. The total minority population is 5.59%. The total citizen voting age population is 95.63% White, 2.04% Black, 0.44% Asian, and 0.96% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 4.37%. Proposed Legislative District 54 retains 17% of its core constituency of Current Legislative District 54; however, significant portions of Current Legislative District 48 and 50 make up part of Proposed Legislative District 54. Incumbent Senator Steve McClure (R) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 55

Proposed Legislative District 55 is located in south central Illinois. The current Legislative District 55 saw a decrease of 8,267 in population which is 7,249 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 55 has been reconfigured. The western border of the proposed district runs along precinct lines in St. Clair and Madison Counties, and its eastern boundary follows the Indiana state line where it meets Wabash County and the eastern boundary of Richland County. The northern border of the district follows township lines in Madison, Fayette, and Effingham Counties, and county lines in Bond, Clay, Richland, and Wabash Counties. The southern district line follows township and precinct lines in St. Clair and Wayne Counties, and county lines in Clinton, Marion, Edwards, and Wabash Counties. The proposed district is located in 12 south-central Illinois counties, including portions of Madison, St. Clair, Fayette, Effingham, and Wayne Counties, and the entirety of Bond, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Richland, Edwards, and Wabash Counties. The municipalities of Greenville, Vandalia, Carlyle, Centralia, Salem, Fairfield City, Olney, and Mount Carmel are included in the proposed district.

Population loss in much of the greater St. Louis Metro East area and surrounding districts resulted in legislative districts in the region expanding to maintain population requirements. Proposed Legislative District 55 was expanded to like populations in south-central Illinois to meet the population goal. The district is traversable by various major roads. Interstate 70 runs east to west through the majority of the district while Interstate 57 travels through the north-south center of the district. U.S. Route 50 traverses east to west through the entire district.

The proposed district combines areas currently in the 54th Legislative District with similarly situated municipalities in east central Illinois. The district captures the far Metro East suburbs along Interstates 70 and 55 and U.S. Route 40 combining them with a number of familiar rural small and midsized municipalities like Greenville, Vandalia, Carlyle, Centralia and Salem and expanding the district to include similarly situated municipalities like Fairfield City, Olney, and Mount Carmel. Agriculture is an important industry in a region filled with farms and agriculture service providers. The district includes Vandalia and Centralia State Correctional Facilities and the Federal Correctional Institution at Greenville are major employers in the region. The proposed district includes a number of institutions of higher education including Kaskaskia, Olney Central, and Wabash Valley Community Colleges, as well as Greenville University.

Proposed Legislative District 55 has a total population that is 92.42% White, 2.87% Black, 0.68% Asian, and 2.31% Hispanic. The total minority population is 7.58%. The total citizen voting age population is 93.76% White, 3.02% Black, 0.53% Asian, and 1.62% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 6.24%. Proposed Legislative District 55 retains 28% of its core constituency; however, it includes significant portions of Current Legislative District 54. Senators residing in the proposed district include Senators Jason Plummer (R) and Darren Bailey (R). The pairing of these incumbents stems mainly from the need to expand districts in southern and east central Illinois. Furthermore, Senator Bailey has announced his intention to run for Governor, thus this pairing will mostly likely not result in a primary battle between two incumbents.

Proposed Legislative District 56

Proposed Legislative District 56 is located in the Metro East in Madison County. The current Legislative District 56 saw a decrease of 3,061 in population which is 2,043 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 56 has been reconfigured. The western board of the proposed district runs along the Mississippi River and Illinois' border with Missouri. The western border runs from East Street north to Winter Lane. The northern boundary of the proposed legislative district is formed mainly along precinct boundaries. The Eastern boundary runs along mainly precinct lines from North State Route 157 south into St. Clair County with Piper Hills Drive being the most southern part of the district. The southern boundary of the proposed district runs mainly along streets.

Municipalities like Hartford, Roxana, South Roxana, Alton, and Wood River are all entirely in the proposed legislative district. Communities with roots that trace back to the Phillips 66 Refinery, now the Wood River Refinery, providing jobs and services to the surrounding municipalities. The history of the Phillips 66 Refinery is so engrained in this community that their high school mascot is the Shells. The proposed Legislative District adds Granite City, home to several large steel companies such as US Steel, Heidtman Steel, and America Steel.

Proposed Legislative District 56 links higher education institutions. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine, Lewis & Clark Community College, all in the same Legislative District. These higher education facilities drive the region's economy and provide numerous educational opportunities to people across the area.

The proposed Legislative District encompasses many healthcare partners within the district such as Southwestern Illinois Health Facilities Inc., Alton Memorial Hospital, Gateway Regional Medical Center, to serve the region.

Interstates 270 and 55/70 along with the Clark Bridge in Alton provide the residents of Proposed Legislative District 56 easy access to downtown St. Louis and the city's western suburbs.

Proposed Legislative District 56 has a total population that is 80.34% White, 11.54% Black, 1.31% Asian, and 4.13% Hispanic. The total minority population is 19.66%. The total citizen voting age population is 84.39% White, 10.63% Black, 0.94% Asian, and 2.54% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 15.61%. Proposed Legislative District 56 retains 89% of its core constituency to provide continuity for existing incumbent constituency relationships while allowing for the development of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 57

Proposed Legislative District 57 is located in the Metro East, mainly in St. Clair County. The current Legislative District 57 saw a decrease of 9,346 in population which is 8,328 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 57 has been reconfigured. The western boundary to the proposed district is the Mississippi River and the Illinois and Missouri border. The western border goes from East Street south to the southern border of St. Clair County. The southern boundary of the proposed district runs along county, municipal, and precinct lines spanning from the Mississippi River east to the eastern border of Shiloh Valley Township. The eastern boundary of the proposed 57th Legislative District runs from the southern border of Shiloh Valley Township north to Seger Road mainly along precinct boundaries. The northern boundary is formed mainly along precinct and county lines.

To accommodate for population loss in the Metro East of about 10,000 people the Proposed Legislative District 57 had to be expanded outward allowing the proposed district to keep previously divided municipalities whole. The proposed 57th Legislative District also expands south to include all of Cahokia, Dupo, Sauget Village which are historically underrepresented Black communities of similar social and economic concerns with the residents of East St. Louis, Madison, and Venice which are now all located in the proposed district. This also allowed the proposed district to encompass East Carondelet and Dupo Village, keeping similar communities together.

The proposed district is anchored on the east side of the district by Scott Air Force Base, a major employer in the region. Keeping the Air Force Base and the surrounding communities in one district allows these communities with a shared economic goal to be included in a singular district. The proposed district remains the home to the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, which employs 119 full-time employees and is growing the local economy and expanding housing options to the area.

Interstates 64, 55, and 255 run through the proposed district providing access to St. Louis and its suburbs. Continued investments into infrastructure expansion projects will unite the region with the greater St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area.

Proposed Legislative District 57 has a total population of 57.57% White, 34.36% Black, 1.27% Asian, and 3.85% Hispanic. The total minority population is 42.43%. The total citizen voting age population is 61.48% White, 33.08% Black, 0.96% Asian, and 2.69% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 38.52%. Proposed Legislative District 57 retains 85% of its core constituency to provide continuity for existing incumbent constituency relationships while allowing for the development of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Christopher Belt (D) resides in the proposed legislative district.

Proposed Legislative District 58

Proposed Legislative District 58 is located in southern Illinois. The current Legislative District 58 saw a decrease of 4,802 in population which is 3,784 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 58 has been reconfigured. The western border of the proposed district follows the Mississippi River from the northern border of Monroe County to the middle of Jackson County and the eastern border runs along the border of White County and the Indiana state line. The northern border generally follows county lines with the exception of St. Clair and Wayne Counties, in which it runs along precinct and township lines. To the south, the district is bordered almost exclusively on township lines, except in White County where the county's southern boundary is followed. The proposed Legislative District is located in portions of St. Clair, Jackson, Monroe, Franklin, Wayne, and Hamilton Counties and the entirety of Randolph, Washington, Perry, Jefferson, and White Counties. The district is populated by numerous small towns including Columbia, Waterloo, Red Bud, Sparta, Chester, Murphysboro, DuQuoin, Pinckneyville, Nashville, Benton, McLeansboro and Carmi.

During a hearing of the Senate Redistricting Subcommittee on Southern Illinois, a representative of the League of Women Voters' stated that there were two main issues with the current configuration of the 58th Legislative District. First, the 58th District is almost "V-shaped". The second main issue is that the City of Carbondale is currently split between the 58th and 59th Legislative Districts. In order to achieve near ideal population and address concerns regarding the current district, the existing district was reconfigured east to west to give the district a more streamlined design while compensating for significant population loss in the region. In an effort to address these concerns, the population of the City of Carbondale was placed entirely in the 59th District.

The district is traversable by various major roads. Interstate 64 runs east to west through the majority of the district. Other major roadways that connect the district include U.S. Route 51, State Routes 154, 127, 15 13 and 4. The proposed district seeks to create a rural district where urban influences are minimized as much as possible in order to provide a clear voice for rural communities with similar values in the region. Agriculture is an important industry throughout the district, as many of the towns are small farming communities and a majority of the farms are multi-generational. The district is home of the Du Quoin State Fair which brings visitors from throughout the region. The district also brings together many former or current manufacturing communities, as many of the villages throughout are former industrial communities or are communities built around presently operating manufacturing plants. Continental Tire has a large plant in Mt. Vernon where many people from across the district are employed. Pepsi MidAmerica also employs a great deal of residents at its Chester and Mt. Vernon locations.

Home value and average income are generally comparable throughout the proposed district as a result of the shared industries and similar social experiences. Many of the high schools are longstanding sports rivals and many of the residents work at the same plants and coal mines. The proposed district attempts to keep counties as whole as possible and pair together communities that share values and experiences throughout the region.

Proposed Legislative District 58 has a total population that is 90.79% White, 4.64% Black, 0.89% Asian, and 2.34% Hispanic. The total minority population is 9.21%. The total citizen voting age population is 91.91% White, 5.15% Black, 0.58% Asian, and 1.68% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 8.09%. Proposed Legislative District 58 retains 74% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Terri Bryant (R) resides in the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 59

Proposed Legislative District 59 is located in southern Illinois. The current Legislative District 59 saw a decrease of 7,514 in population which is 6,496 under the ideal population target. To account for these population shifts, Legislative District 59 has been reconfigured. The western, eastern, and southern borders of the district run along the Illinois state line formed by the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The northern boundary follows township lines in Jackson, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties, and the Gallatin County line. The proposed Legislative District is located in portions of the state's southern 13 counties: Jackson, Union (entire county), Alexander (entire county), Pulaski (entire county), Franklin, Williamson (entire county), Johnson (entire county), Massac (entire county), Hamilton, Saline (entire county), Pope (entire county), Gallatin (entire county), and Hardin (entire county).

In order to achieve near ideal population, the proposed district is expanded geographically and reconfigured to compensate for regional population loss as well as pairing communities with shared interests in the southernmost counties in Illinois. The proposed district pairs together more urban areas in generally rural southern Illinois. As requested in testimony at a regional Senate Redistricting Committee hearing, the entirety of Carbondale is now represented in one district whereas it had previously been separated. Other relative population hubs such as Metropolis, Marion, and Harrisburg are included as well in the proposed district, along with the surrounding satellite municipalities.

Proposed Legislative District 59's economy is largely supported by agriculture, tourism, coal mining and light manufacturing. Transportation is extremely important to the district's economy. Major roadways such as Interstates 24 and 57, U.S. Routes 45 and 51 and State Routes 13, 127, and 145 tie the district together and provide important economic assistance to the region. Due to its strategic location, river transportation has long played a role in the area. The State of Illinois has committed $40 million in capital project funding to build a new inland port in Cairo in hopes of reviving a once thriving river town. Higher education is an important economic driver across the district, as it is home to John A. Logan, Shawnee Community, and Southeastern Illinois Colleges, as well as Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

The tourism industry is also important to the district as the Shawnee Wine Trail stretches throughout the majority of the region. It is home to Metropolis, IL, the hometown of Superman, boasts an annual Superman Festival and a 15 foot tall statue of the man of steel which brings thousands of tourists to the area. The proposed district includes a riverboat casino in Metropolis and a proposed new casino resort at Walker's Bluff Williamson County. The district is an outdoor paradise containing the Shawnee National Forest, Garden of the Gods, numerous State parks, Cave-in-Rock. The heavily traveled River to River Trail, a 151.8 mile point-to-point trail, winds through the heart of the proposed district starting at Elizabethtown on the Ohio River and ending at Devil's Backbone on the Mississippi River. The coal industry has been historically important to the district with coal mines still operating throughout the district today.

The district brings together significant African American communities in Alexander and Pulaski Counties that have been historically underrepresented in an effort to maximize their voice in the region. It also seeks to ensure that relatively urban populations in the southernmost stretch of the State are represented. Many of the communities in the proposed district share similar socioeconomic status, and property and home value is comparable throughout, creating a district with generally shared social and economic values and goals. Proposed Legislative District 59 has a total population that is 85.18% White, 8.08% Black, 1.31% Asian, and 2.91% Hispanic. The total minority population is 14.82%. The total citizen voting age population is 87.66% White, 8.08% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 2.12% Hispanic. The total minority citizen voting age population is 12.34%. Proposed Legislative District 59 retains 84% of its core constituency to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formation of new relationships. Incumbent Senator Dale Fowler (R) resides in the proposed district.