The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is a non-partisan public interest group that conducts research and advocates reforms to promote public participation in government, address the role of money in politics and encourage integrity, accountability, and transparency in government.

	ICPR Says Court Ruling Shows Need for Public Financing Today in a 5-4 ruling in Caperton v. Massey, the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged the harmful effects large campaign contributions have in the judicial system... Read ICPR's statement on Caperton v Massey Read the Amicus Brief to the US Supreme Court that ICPR signed
	General Assembly Leaves Springfield with Unmet Reform Goals The 2009 Spring Session of the legislature concluded without adopting real reform in many areas. Outside of FOIA and procurement issues, the legislature took half steps on some issues and took a giant step backward with campaign finance changes. Read ICPR's summary here and have a look at this chart before reading what others are saying: Belleville News Democrat: "the campaign finance bill awaiting Gov. Pat Quinn's signature was twisted into a control mechanism" Chicago Sun-Times: "Down in Springfield, it's fool-the-taxpayer time." Chicago Tribune: "They passed a campaign finance "reform" law that was built on cynicism and fraud." Crains: "supposed "reform" is woefully lacking, and do-gooders are absolutely right to scream about it" Daily Herald: "Legislators who voted "no" or "present" were taking a good stand in this case." Peoria Journal Star: "Indeed, the leaders have arguably strengthened their hand over the outcome of races while weakening everybody else's." St. Louis Post Dispatch: "doing little to stanch the flow of cash from the most influential donors, or to criminalize abuses" State Journal-Register: "the incumbent protection racket"
	How to fix Illinois' political culture Campaign funding: Contribution Limits, Public Financing Lobbyist reforms: Press Release, Report Statement of Economic Interests: Press Release, Report Redistricting: Press Release, Report Sign the Petition for Reform Join the CHANGE Illinois Coalition today! Call Your Legislators Directly at (800)-719-3020
	ICPR Statements on Reform ICPR and Sunshine Project Statements On The Blagojevich indictment Testimony to the Joint Committee on Procurement Issues (3/31) Testimony to the Join Committee on Campaign Finance (3/16) Testimony to the Illinois Reform Commission of Cindi Canary Testimony to the Illinois Reform Commission of Kent Redfield Testimony to the Illinois Reform Commission of Mike Malbin Materials from the February Panel on Corruption UIC/Dick Simpson Report on Corruption
	Illinois Residents See Broad Corruption in State Government and Seek Action for Change Read the press release (January 15) Read the analysis of the polling (PDF) Read the full polling results (PDF)
	U.S. Supreme Court Hears Judicial Integrity Case On March 3, 2009 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Caperton v. Massey, dealing with how enormous campaign donations to judges affect court rulings. ICPR signed on to an Amicus Brief (PDF)
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