term limits

Rauner Says He'll Take Term Limit Fight To Illinois Supreme Court
Rauner Says He'll Take Term Limit Fight To Illinois Supreme Court
Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network The Republican candidate for governor says he’ll fight to the Illinois Supreme Court to get term limits for lawmakers on the ballot. A judge disallowed the term limits referendum, ruling that it doesn’t conform to the requirements of a constitutional amendment...
Judge Throws Term Limit And Independent Map Questions Off The Ballot
Judge Throws Term Limit And Independent Map Questions Off The Ballot
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge has ruled that signature-driven ballot measures calling for legislative term limits and a new political redistricting process can't appear on the November ballot. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Mary Mikva says in a Friday ruling the measures don't meet constitutional requirements to make the ballot...
Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments Live To See Another Day
Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments Live To See Another Day
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network The two citizen-initiated constitutional amendments which would go before Illinois voters in November live to see at least one more day. The State Board of Elections has given the Term Limits and Reform question the go-ahead to be on the ballot, having ruled it has enough valid signatures...
Should Illinois Legislative Leaders Be Subject to Term Limits?
Should Illinois Legislative Leaders Be Subject to Term Limits?
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A different kind of term limits proposal may be on the ballot in 2015. Legislation being introduced by State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) would allow voters to weigh in on whether legislative leaders should be subject to term limits...