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From David Orr: Several West Side community leaders with long records of engagement and accomplishment are applying to replace Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board. But we're hearing rumors that a typical insider deal is being cut....

"Alderpeople are paid six-figure salaries and have access to a city expense account, but they are considered part-time employees who can take outside jobs." blockclubchicago.org/2023/06/14/nor…

BREAKING: a federal jury has found politically connected businessman James Weiss guilty on all counts, including bribing ex-state Rep. Luis Arroyo and ex-state Sen. Terry Link — and lying to the FBI about it. Weiss is the son-in-law of former Cook Co Dem Party boss Joe Berrios.

Congratulations to one of our favorite RFI Board members, Jaylin McClinton, on his new position with Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts! They're very lucky to have him, and so are we!

🚨Given that our Sunshine campaign finance bot is still broken, our account unfortunately will not tweet any D-2 quarterly filings ahead of Monday's deadline for Q2 2023. 🚨 We have reached out multiple times to @TwitterDev without a response -- we would appreciate any help!

RFI Executive Director @AlisaKaplan3 is on her way to Netroots Nation to talk about how #rankedchoicevoting can transform politics with Alderman Matt Martin, Rep. Maurice West, Rachel Hutchinson of FairVote Illinois, and Mike Griffin. See you there!

What an honor to join this incredible Netroots Nation panel for Reform for Illinois to talk about how #rankedchoicevoting empowers voters & strengthens democracy. W/ Chicago's Alderman Matt Martin, Rockford's Rep. Maurice West, FairVote Illinois's Rachel Hutchinson, & Minneapolis's Mike Griffin.

👏👏Illinois' first Fair Elections program passes in Evanston. Reform for Illinois mailchi.mp/reformforillin…

Evanston passes Illinois' first Fair Elections program! Developed and championed by Reform for Illinois, the program provides a model for countering the harmful influence of big money in elections. mailchi.mp/reformforillin…

Evanston @reform4Illinois Daniel Biss open a lane on the participatory democracy highway with small donor matching elections. Chicago can drive down that lane as part of a municipal constitution. City charter.

We're grateful to Daniel Biss and the Evanston City Council, especially our referring member Juan Geracaris, for supporting this crucial step towards giving every Evanstonian a voice in their democracy.

How many times have you heard a politician say they're honored and humbled? So often it feels cliché. But sometimes, the words just fit! I am honored and humbled to be recognized by Reform for Illinois for holding power to account. Want to join last minute? Contact Reform for Illinois

It's not too late to get your tickets for tonight's RFI Awards Celebration! We'll be honoring Michele Smith, Robert Peters, Prof. Dick Simpson, and Amanda Vinicky. Get your tickets here! rfioctoberevent.causevox.com

Tonight we're honoring former Chicago Alderwoman Michele Smith for her Outstanding Leadership in Ethics Reform. Join us @FremontChicago at 6 pm to eat, drink, and celebrate Hon. Smith with friends who care about our city and state. Get tickets here! rfioctoberevent.causevox.com

Sen. Robert Peters strengthens our democracy by giving voice to the unheard. Join us tonight, Thursday, at 6 PM @FremontChicago to celebrate his work and support Reform for Illinois' mission. Get your tickets here! rfioctoberevent.causevox.com

Who else is joining us tonight @FremontChicago? Why, just Rep. Kam Buckner Kam Buckner, Ald. Matt Martin Matt Martin, Chicago Tonight's Paris Schutz Paris Schutz, David Orr, and many more! Get your tickets here! rfioctoberevent.causevox.com

The one and only ⁦Amanda Vinicky⁩ accepting the award for Best Reporting on State Government and Politics from ⁦Reform for Illinois⁩!

Two great partners: David Orr and Alisa Kaplan One event for a great organization: Reform for Illinois Thank you for all that you do to secure our democracy.

“The goal is to get a government that is representative of all of Evanston's communities and accountable to all of Evanston's communities," said Alisa Kaplan of Reform for Illinois, which helped develop the new public matching program. readsludge.com/2023/10/27/eva…

Huge congrats to Reform for Illinois for their work on this key campaign finance reform win in Evanston, IL! 👏 readsludge.com/2023/10/27/eva…