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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:
How to fix Illinois' political culture
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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