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The eastern border runs along Clark Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Interstate 55, which runs east to west through much of the district, serves as a major thoroughfare, as do Cicero, Archer, Western, and Halsted Avenues and Cermak and Pulaski Roads.

Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red, Orange, and Pink lines) also serve the district.

Proposed Legislative District 1 contains Latino communities Pilsen, McKinley Park, Brighton Park, and Back of the Yards, Gage Park, Archer Heights, New City, Bridgeport, Armour Square, and Lower West Side neighborhoods of Chicago.

These working-class neighborhoods contain similar housing stock integrated with industrial facilities.

The residents of this 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 09700SR0249 Enrolled -6- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r district contains the National Museum of Mexican Art.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, present District 1 is underpopulated by 24,058 people.

In order to achieve ideal population, the borders were expanded south and west.

The district also contains virtually all of the south side community of Chinatown.

Currently, the Chinatown area is split between three legislative districts.

The Senate and House Redistricting Committees received testimony from numerous witnesses representing businesses and residents of the greater Chinatown area indicating that Chinatown belongs in a single legislative district.

The proposed district was configured in part to achieve that goal and indeed maintains nearly all of that community of interest in one legislative district.

Proposed Legislative District 1 is a majority-minority district, with a Latino Voting Age Population of 60.17 percent.

It also has an Asian Voting Age Population of 12.89 percent and an African-American Voting Age Population of 7.25 percent.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan composition that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed Legislative District 1 preserves 58.9 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Antonio "Tony" Muñoz 09700SR0249 Enrolled -7- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r (D) resides within the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 2 Proposed Legislative District 2 is located on the northwest side of Chicago.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

Generally, the district is bound on the south by Grand Avenue, on the west by Harlem Avenue, on the east by Interstate 90/94, Irving Park, Altgeld and Armitage Roads.

Proposed Legislative District 2 contains portions of the well-established Puerto Rican neighborhoods of Humboldt Park, Hermosa, and Logan Square, as well as the neighborhoods of Portage Park, Belmont-Cragin, Dunning, Austin, Montclare, and West Town.

North Avenue runs east to west through much of the district and Cicero Avenue runs north to south.

The district is also serviced by public transportation including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Blue line) and the Metra Milwaukee District-West line.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present 2nd District is underpopulated by 23,497 people.

In order to achieve ideal population, the district boundaries were shifted northwest to include the neighborhoods of Dunning and Montclare.

Proposed Legislative District 2 has a Latino Voting Age Population of 55.58 percent and is a majority-minority Latino District.

The district strongly resembles proposed district maps submitted to the Senate Redistricting Committee by the Latino Coalition 09700SR0249 Enrolled -8- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r for Fair Redistricting.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed Legislative District 2 preserves 82.6 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator William "Willie" Delgado (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 3 Proposed Legislative District 3 is located in Chicago, primarily in the south side and downtown areas.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district contains the vast majority of the downtown Loop area, as well as portions of the Near North Side, Near West Side, and Near South Side.

Proposed District 3 also contains portions of the south side neighborhoods of Douglas, Armour Square, Bridgeport, Grand Boulevard, New City, Washington Park, Chicago Lawn, West Englewood, Englewood, Woodlawn, Greater Grand Crossing, South Shore, and Chatham.

The South Side community of Fuller Park is also located wholly within the district.

The northern boundary of proposed District 3 is Goethe Street and the southern border generally follows 67th Street.

The eastern boundary is 09700SR0249 Enrolled -9- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r generally Michigan Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, and the westernmost boundary follows Interstate 94 and the Chicago River in the north and Kedzie Avenue in the south.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Interstate 90/94 and Michigan Avenue run north to south through the core of the district and Garfield Boulevard and 47th Street are major east to west thoroughfares.

The district is also accessible via Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red, Purple, Brown, Green, Pink, and Orange Lines).

Proposed District 3 also contains the majority 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.

Proposed Legislative District 3 is a majority-minority African-American district.

The African-American Voting Age Population of the proposed district is 51.29 percent.

The Latino Voting Age Population is 9.54 percent and the Asian Voting Age Population is 7.18 percent.

According to the U.S.

Census, present District 3 is underpopulated by 28,101 people.

In order to accommodate the population loss in District 3 and surrounding districts, the proposed district expands boundaries outward.

This proposed district is also configured to respect the Chinatown community of interest, as identified by witnesses at numerous Senate Redistricting Committee hearings, which is now located in the neighboring district 09700SR0249 Enrolled -10- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r (Proposed Legislative District 1).

The proposed district strongly resembles proposals submitted by African-Americans for Legislative Redistricting (AALR).

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed District 3 preserves 68.2 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Mattie Hunter (D) resides within the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 4 Proposed Legislative District 4 is located on the west side of Chicago and in the western suburbs of Cook County.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The eastern boundary of proposed District 4 is generally Cicero Avenue in the north and LaGrange Road in the south.

The district is bounded on the west by the Cook-DuPage County line.

The northern boundary generally follows North Avenue in the west and central parts of the district, and Grand Avenue in the east.

The northern boundary also runs along precinct lines in the western suburbs of Melrose Park and Oak Park.

The southern boundary generally follows Roosevelt Road in the east, the BNSF rail line to the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -11- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r southwest and U.S.

Route 34.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries in the City of Chicago.

The west suburban communities of Forest Park, River Forest, North Riverside, Hillside, Broadview, and Westchester are wholly within the proposed district, as are nearly all of Maywood, Bellwood, and Berkeley and portions of Oak Park, Berwyn, Brookfield, LaGrange, and LaGrange Park.

A portion of Chicago's Austin neighborhood including portions of the 24th, 28th, 29th and 37th wards are also within the proposed district.

Present District 4 contains some of the same municipalities as proposed District 4, including Chicago, Forest Park, River Forest, Maywood, North Riverside, Hillside, Oak Park, Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, and Westchester.

The communities of LaGrange Park, Westchester, and Western Springs, all located in southern Proviso Township, share the Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve and a nearby Metra line (Green line).

A majority of the community members in proposed District 4 share similar education-attainment levels and earn generally between $50,000 to $60,000 each year.

The educational service, health care, and social assistance industries are the largest employment sectors for the communities within the proposed district.

In addition, communities in proposed District 4 share similar housing stock;

the majority of the homes in the proposed district were built before 1980.

The Eisenhower Expressway runs east to west through the entire proposed 09700SR0249 Enrolled -12- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r district.

Other major transportation routes include Cermak Road, Roosevelt Road, Harlem Avenue, and LaGrange 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 an African-American Voting Age Population of 50.06 percent, a Latino Voting Age Population of 11.94 percent, and an Asian Voting Age Population of 2.41 percent.

According to 2010 U.S.

Census figures, the present 4th District is underpopulated by 25,969 people.

Due to this population loss and population losses in surrounding districts, the proposed District 4 shifts boundaries primarily to the south and west, thereby achieving ideal population.

The majority of the proposed district's shape resembles proposals submitted to the Senate Redistricting Committee by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and African-Americans for Legislative Redistricting (AALR).

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

The proposed district preserves 70.4 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing 09700SR0249 Enrolled -13- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Kimberly Lightford (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 5 Proposed Legislative District 5 is located on the west side of Chicago.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district is bound on the west by Cicero Avenue.

The northern boundary is generally Grand Avenue.

The southern boundary runs along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line.

Wells Avenue, Interstate 94, and the Chicago River form the eastern border.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Proposed Legislative District 5 contains the west side neighborhood of North Lawndale in its entirety.

It also includes all of East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park.

This is consistent with testimony received at Senate Redistricting Committee hearings from the North Lawndale Alliance and other community members requesting that these neighborhoods be kept intact.

The proposed district also contains portions of Austin, Humboldt Park, West Garfield Park, East Garfield Park, South Lawndale, Lower West Side, Near West Side, West Town, Loop, Near North Side, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park.

Interstate 290 runs east to west through the heart of the district, Interstate 90/94 cuts through the east side of the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -14- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r district, and Ogden Avenue traverses the district diagonally southwest to northeast.

The 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 Medical Center, Stroger Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, and Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center.

The district also includes the University of Illinois at Chicago, Malcolm X College, and the United Center.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present 5th District is underpopulated by 9,160 people.

In order to achieve ideal population, the proposed district boundaries were expanded in the west and in the northeast.

Proposed District 5 is a majority-minority district with an African-American Voting Age Population of 50.45 percent and a Latino Voting Age Population of 10.13 percent.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed Legislative District 5 preserves 86.9 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

The proposed district resembles a proposal submitted by African-Americans for Legislative Redistricting (AALR).

Senator Annazette Collins 09700SR0249 Enrolled -15- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 6 Proposed Legislative District 6 is located on Chicago's near north side.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district is bounded on the east by Lake Michigan, while the northern boundary runs generally along Montrose Avenue.

The western and southern boundaries generally follow the North Branch of the Chicago River, and the southernmost boundary runs along Division Street in the east.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Proposed District 6 contains portions of the Chicago neighborhoods of Lincoln Park, Avondale, Lakeview, North Center, Irving Park, Uptown, Lincoln Square, Albany Park, and Near North Side.

Proposed District 6 also includes one of the largest lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender (LGBT) communities in Chicago and in the nation.

This is consistent with testimony from LGBT community representatives received at the House Redistricting Committee's Springfield hearing.

Proposed Legislative District 6 is home to many of Chicago's most popular attractions including the Lincoln Park, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Wrigley Field, and the Second City Theatre.

DePaul University is also located in the proposed legislative district.

Lake Shore Drive runs the length of the district on the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -16- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r east providing access to residents and businesses in each of the neighborhoods in the district.

Western and Irving Park Avenues also run through the district, in addition to Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street.

Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red, Purple, and Brown lines) also service the proposed district.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present 6th District is underpopulated by 9,764 people.

In order to achieve ideal population, the district boundaries were shifted slightly to the north and west.

Proposed Legislative District 6 preserves 90.3 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations.

Senator John J.

Cullerton (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 7 Proposed Legislative District 7 is located on Chicago's far north side.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

It contains the Lake Shore neighborhoods of Rogers Park and Edgewater, as well as portions of Uptown, Lakeview, North Center, Lincoln Square, Albany Park, North Park and West Ridge.

The proposed district also contains a small portion of southern Evanston.

The eastern border is Lake Michigan.

The southern half of the western border is generally the upper branch of the Chicago River, and the northern half of the western boundary is generally Ridge Boulevard from Devon to Touhy Avenues.

The district is bounded 09700SR0249 Enrolled -17- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r on the north by Calvary Cemetery as well as the CTA Skokie Swift rail line.

The southern boundary generally runs along Montrose Avenue.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

The Chicago Wards contained in whole or in part in proposed Legislative District 7 include the 40th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th and small sections of the 33rd and 50th.

Major transportation thoroughfares in the proposed district include Lake Shore Drive and Ridge, Peterson and Western Avenues.

The district is also served by Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red, Purple, Yellow and Brown lines).

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, present District 7 is underpopulated by 29,321 people.

In order to achieve ideal population, the district was shifted to the north and west.

Proposed District 7 includes the neighborhood of Rogers Park in its entirety.

This is a change from the 2001 configuration, which splits Rogers Park between present Districts 7 and 9.

This reconfiguration is consistent with testimony received from multiple witnesses at the Senate Redistricting Committee's Chicago hearing indicating that the neighborhood should be unified into a single district.

Proposed Legislative District 7 preserves 81.5 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations.

Senator Heather Steans (D) resides in the proposed district.

09700SR0249 Enrolled -18- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 8 Proposed Legislative District 8 is located on Chicago's far north side and northwest suburbs.

It has a population of 217,469, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district's southwestern boundary is generally Milwaukee Avenue.

The proposed district's southern-most boundary is generally Montrose Avenue between Cicero and Pulaski.

The eastern boundary generally runs along Chicago's 50th Ward boundary.

Generally, the eastern half of the northern boundary runs along Howard, Lee, and Dempster Streets.

The western half of the northern boundary runs along the Maine Township line.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Proposed Legislative District 8 includes portions of Maine and Niles Townships, and portions of the communities of Morton Grove, Niles, Skokie, Lincolnwood, and Glenview.

It also includes portions of the Chicago neighborhoods of West Ridge, North Park, Albany Park, Irving Park, and Forest Glen.

Substantially all of the 39th and 50th Wards of Chicago are located in the district, in addition to portions of the 41st and 45th Wards.

Under the 2001 map, present District 8 contains some of the same municipalities as proposed District 8, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, Skokie, Morton Grove, Glenview and Niles.

The proposed district is traversable via Interstate 94, Harlem and Lincoln Avenues, as well as Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Blue and Yellow lines) and the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -19- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Metra Milwaukee District West commuter rail line.

According to 2010 U.S.

Census figures, present District 8 is underpopulated by 7,185 people, therefore, the proposed district shifts boundaries to the northwest.

The proposed district has an Asian Voting Age Population of 23.66 percent, a Latino Voting Age Population of 12.41 percent and an African-American Voting Age Population of 4.36 percent.

Proposed Legislative District 8 preserves 83.4 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations.

Senator Ira Silverstein (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 9 Proposed Legislative District 9 is located in the northeast corner of Cook County, directly north of Proposed Legislative District 8.

Proposed Legislative District 9 has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

Its eastern border is Lake Michigan from Calvary Cemetery on the south to Beach Road in Glencoe on the north.

Its northern border is generally Dundee Road, I-94, and the Cook County line.

The western border is generally I-294.

The eastern half of the southern boundary runs along Howard, Lee, and Dempster Streets.

The western half of the southern boundary runs along the Maine Township boundary line.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

A majority of the north shore townships of Evanston 09700SR0249 Enrolled -20- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r and New Trier, as well as portions of Northfield and Niles are located in the proposed district.

Virtually all of the City of Evanston is within the district.

The proposed district also contains the municipalities of Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northbrook, Glenview, Golf, Skokie and Morton Grove.

Interstate 94 runs through the heart of the district, as do Lake Avenue, Green Bay Road, and Waukegan Road.

The district is serviced by Metra's Union Pacific North and Milwaukee District North commuter rail lines, as well as Pace suburban bus lines.

According to 2010 Census figures, present District 9 is underpopulated by 5,249 people.

Thus, the district boundaries were shifted north and west to achieve ideal population.

Proposed Legislative District 9 preserves 87.9 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations.

Senator Jeff Schoenberg (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 10 Proposed Legislative District 10 is located on the Northwest side of Chicago.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The northernmost boundary is the Maine Township line.

The eastern border of the proposed district generally follows Milwaukee and Elston Avenues.

The district is bounded by Irving Park in the southeast and Belmont Avenue in the southwest.

The district's western border is generally I-294, with a small portion running 09700SR0249 Enrolled -21- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r along Mannheim Road.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Proposed Legislative District 10 includes portions of Leyden, Maine, Norwood Park and Niles Townships.

The northwest suburban communities of Harwood Heights, Schiller Park and Norridge are entirely within the district, as are portions of Niles, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Rosemont and Franklin Park.

It also includes the small township of Norwood Park, which is completely encircled by the City of Chicago.

Chicago Wards contained in whole or in part in proposed Legislative District 10 include the 36th, 38th, 41st and the 45th.

Proposed District 10 also includes the Chicago neighborhood of Jefferson Park.

Like many neighborhoods on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Jefferson Park is a predominantly middle-class neighborhood with a heavy Polish-American community.

It is home to the Copernicus Foundation, the Polish parish of St.

Constance, as well as a host of other Polish-American organizations, institutions and businesses.

The Kennedy Expressway and Northwest Highway run through the heart of the district, which is situated between I-294 and I-94.

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.

U.S.

Census figures show that present District 10 is underpopulated by 7,780 people.

Surrounding districts in the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -22- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r area also experienced population losses;

therefore, proposed Legislative District 10 was shifted to the north and west in order to achieve the ideal population.

The proposed legislative district expands west incorporating suburban communities that share many similarities to communities in the present Legislative District 10 such as housing stock, residential green space, and access to quality schools.

Proposed Legislative District 10 preserves 71.6 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator John Mulroe (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 11 Proposed Legislative District 11 is located on the southwest side of Chicago and southwestern suburbs.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The Stevenson Expressway and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal bisect the proposed district.

The northern section of the proposed Legislative District 11 is drawn from Western Avenue in Chicago to Custer Avenue in the southwestern suburb of Lyons in the areas commonly between the Stevenson Expressway on the south and Ogden Avenue on the north.

It contains predominately working-class neighborhoods and suburbs located near industrial and commercial facilities as well as the Hawthorne Racecourse.

The southern section of 09700SR0249 Enrolled -23- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r the district is drawn from Joliet Road in McCook to Kedzie Avenue in Chicago;

this area is dominated by Midway Airport and working-class neighborhoods adjacent to the Airport and the CSX Bedford Park Rail Facility.

Proposed District 11 contains the Chicago neighborhoods of Chicago Lawn, Gage Park, West Lawn, West Elsdon, Clearing, Garfield Ridge, South Lawndale, and Brighton Park.

It also contains the southwestern suburbs of Summit, Lyons, Stickney, Forest View, Riverside, Cicero, Bedford Park, and McCook.

These suburban communities, with close proximity to Chicago, have been united with Chicago neighborhoods previously.

The proposed district includes portions of well-established Mexican-American communities in suburban Cicero as well as in Chicago's Little Village, Archer Heights, Gage Park, West Elsdon, and West Lawn neighborhoods.

These working-class neighborhoods contain similar housing stock, often referred to as the "Bungalow Belt", integrated with industrial facilities.

The proposed district contains many first- and second-generation immigrants who share a common need for social services and customs.

Interstate 55, Cicero Avenue, and 55th Street traverse the proposed district.

Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Orange and Pink lines) and the Metra Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Heritage commuter rail lines also serve the proposed district.

Proposed District 11 is a significant transportation center containing Midway International Airport, I-55, and a portion of the CSX-Bedford 09700SR0249 Enrolled -24- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r 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.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present district is underpopulated by 8,608 people;

districts to the east were underpopulated as well.

Due to significant southwest side population growth in the Latino community and population deficiencies in the present and surrounding districts, present Legislative District 11 and present Legislative District 12 were reconfigured to encompass two districts with a majority Latino population based on their proximity.

Present Legislative District 12, renumbered as proposed Legislative District 11, was contracted in the north and east but expanded south and west.

Senator Martin Sandoval (D) resides within the proposed district.

Proposed Legislative District 11 is a majority-minority district, with a Latino Voting Age Population of 60.18 percent and an African-American Voting Age Population of 7.46 percent.

Proposed District 11 preserves 49.6 percent of the core of the present District 11, and contains 21.54 percent of the present District 12 in order to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan composition that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and 09700SR0249 Enrolled -25- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 12 Proposed Legislative District 12 is located in the southwest suburbs and City of Chicago.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

Proposed Legislative District 12 contains a portion of southwestern Chicago as well as portions of the southwestern suburban communities of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, Brookfield, McCook, Justice, Bridgeview, Bedford Park, Burbank, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Countryside, Summit, and Hodgkins.

These suburban communities, with their close proximity to Chicago, have been joined with Chicago neighborhoods in the past.

The proposed district includes a well-established Mexican-American community in the Berwyn-Cicero area as well as a portion of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

District lines were drawn primarily along precinct boundaries.

Major transportation routes running through the district include Interstate 55, Cermak Road, Ogden Avenue, Harlem Avenue, 79th Street, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line.

The proposed district includes Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Pink line) as well as the Metra Burlington Northern Santa Fe commuter rail line, transporting commuters daily.

The proposed legislative district, like its southwest side neighbors, is a transportation hub containing two major rail 09700SR0249 Enrolled -26- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r yards, the BNSF-Cicero and the CSX-Bedford Park.

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.

The proposed district contains many first- and second-generation immigrants who share many customs and a common need for social services.

Due to significant southwest side population growth in the Latino community and population deficiencies in surrounding districts, present District 11 and present District 12 were reconfigured to encompass two Latino majority-minority districts.

Present Legislative District 11 was renumbered as proposed Legislative District 12, which was contracted in the south but expanded north and northeast.

Proposed District 12 is a majority-minority district with a Latino Voting Age Population of 57.99 percent and an African-American Voting Age Population of 3.32 percent.

Proposed District 12 preserves 59.7 percent of the core of present District 12 and 30.9 percent of present District 11 to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Steven Landek (D) resides within the proposed district.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing 09700SR0249 Enrolled -27- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r testimony.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 13 Proposed Legislative District 13 is located in Chicago along the downtown lakefront and on the city's south side.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed Legislative District 13 begins in the north at Goethe Street and continues southeast along Lake Michigan to the Illinois-Indiana state line.

The western boundary runs along Michigan Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive in downtown Chicago, and follows 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.

The proposed district 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, Grand Boulevard, Washington Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore.

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, 09700SR0249 Enrolled -28- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Buckingham Fountain, The Art Institute of Chicago, Northerly Island, Grant Park, Millennium Park and Navy Pier are all contained within the district.

The proposed district also includes the University of Chicago.

According to the U.S.

Census, present District 13 is underpopulated by 12,101 people.

In order to accommodate the population loss in present District 13 and surrounding districts, the proposed district expands boundaries south.

Proposed Legislative District 13 is a majority-minority African-American district, with an African-American Voting Age Population of 52.25 percent.

The Latino Voting Age Population is 13.64 percent and the Asian Voting Age Population is 6.49 percent.

The configuration of this proposed district is not without historical precedent.

Previous redistricting plans also included similarly shaped lakefront districts.

The proposed district also resembles proposals submitted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and African-Americans for Legislative Redistricting (AALR).

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed District 13 preserves 80 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of 09700SR0249 Enrolled -29- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r new relationships.

Senator Kwame Raoul (D) resides within the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 14 Proposed Legislative District 14 is located on the south side of Chicago and the southwest suburbs.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The district runs from the City of Chicago in the northeast to the suburbs in the southwest.

Its northern boundary generally runs along 83rd Street in the east and 119th Street in the west.

The southern boundary is generally 138th Street on the east and 159th Street on the west.

The eastern boundary of proposed District 14 runs parallel to I-94, and the western boundary generally runs along 88th Avenue in Orland Hills.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries in the City of Chicago.

Proposed Legislative District 14 contains Chicago Wards 9, 19, 21, and all of 34.

It also includes portions of Calumet, Worth, Bremen, Orland and Palos Townships.

Portions of the south side neighborhoods of Roseland, Washington Heights, Auburn-Gresham, Chatham, Beverly, Morgan Park and West Pullman are contained in the district.

Parts of the suburban communities of Blue Island, Calumet Park, Riverdale, Alsip, Robbins, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Palos Heights, Orland Park and Tinley Park are also located in the district.

The present 14th District also unites the suburban communities of Calumet Park, 09700SR0249 Enrolled -30- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Blue Island, Robbins, Crestwood, Oak Forest and Orland Park with the City of Chicago.

Roughly, 30 percent of the community in the proposed district is employed in sales/office work.

Another 20 percent is employed in the service sector.

A majority of the communities in the proposed district have sizable portions of the population who rent rather than own their homes.

The median gross rent rate is generally between $770 and $870 throughout the proposed district.

Public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines (Red Line) and Metra rail lines (Electric District line) service the district.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present 14th District is underpopulated by 26,597 people.

In order to achieve the ideal population, the district boundaries were slightly contracted in the Chicago areas and expanded in the suburban areas.

The resulting district is substantially similar in shape to the present 14th District.

Proposed Legislative District 14 is a majority-minority district with an African-American Voting Age Population of 55.34 percent and a Latino Voting Age Population of 7.65 percent.

It resembles a proposed district submitted by African-Americans for Legislative Redistricting (AALR).

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing 09700SR0249 Enrolled -31- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r testimony.

Proposed Legislative District 14 preserves 77.3 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Emil Jones III (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 15 Proposed Legislative District 15 is located on the south side of Chicago and the south suburbs.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district begins in the north at 115th Street in Chicago and continues east, roughly following the Bishop-Ford Expressway south to the Will County border.

It then turns west and continues to Harlem Avenue in the south suburb of Monee.

The western border of the proposed district generally follows precinct lines in several south suburban communities.

The proposed district unites the southwestern portion of Chicago's 9th Ward with south suburban communities in Bloom, Thornton and Crete Townships.

Portions of the south suburban communities of Dolton, South Holland, Markham, Glenwood, Oak Forest, Riverdale, Harvey, Posen, Midlothian, Dixmoor, Sauk Village, Thornton, Homewood, South Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Crete, Steger, University Park and Monee are located within the district.

Present District 15 also links the south suburban communities of Dolton, South Holland, Thornton, Homewood, Harvey, Dixmoor, Riverdale, Posen, Midlothian, Oak 09700SR0249 Enrolled -32- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Forest and Markham with Chicago.

In addition, the shape of proposed District 15 generally resembles the present district.

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 communities within proposed District 15 also share similar education-attainment levels.

Three major interstate highways run through the district:

Interstates 94, 57 and 80.

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).

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present 15th District is underpopulated by 23,008 people.

In order to achieve the ideal population, the district boundaries were expanded in the suburban areas of Markham, Harvey, Oak Forest, Crete, and Monee.

Proposed Legislative District 15 is a majority-minority district with an African-American Voting Age Population of 56.94 percent and a Latino Voting Age Population of 9.16 percent.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed Legislative District 15 preserves 70.8 percent of the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -33- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator James Meeks (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16 Proposed Legislative District 16 is located on the southwest side of Chicago, entirely within Cook County.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district begins at Interstate 90 in Chicago's 6th Ward, running southwest to 88th Avenue in Palos Hills.

From Palos Hills the district extends northwest to Plainfield Road in Countryside.

The northern boundary also runs along 83rd and 67th Streets.

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 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.

The proposed district also contains the suburban communities of Chicago Ridge, Burbank, Countryside, Hickory Hills, Palos Hills, Oak Lawn, Willow Springs, Bridgeview, Hometown, Indian Head Park 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.

09700SR0249 Enrolled -34- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Proposed District 16 is comprised primarily of economically diverse, working-class communities with median yearly household incomes between $40,000 to $60,000.

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 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 formulation of new relationships.

Proposed Legislative District 16 is a majority-minority district.

It has an African-American Voting Age Population of 52.92 percent and a Latino Voting Age Population of 10.93 percent.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

The 09700SR0249 Enrolled -35- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r proposed district is similar to a proposal submitted by African-Americans for Legislative Redistricting (AALR).

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, present District 16 is underpopulated by 26,162 people.

In order to attain the ideal population, the proposed district shifts west.

Senator Jacqueline Collins (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 17 Proposed Legislative District 17 is located in northeastern Illinois, along the Illinois-Indiana state line.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

It includes several south suburban communities and portions of the southeast side of Chicago.

Proposed District 17 begins at East 73rd Street in Chicago.

It then follows a southeasterly path to the Illinois-Indiana border.

The district continues south along the Indiana state line to Momence Township in Kankakee County.

The southern border extends from the Indiana state line to Manteno Township in Kankakee County.

The western boundary of the district 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.

The Will County municipalities of Beecher and Peotone are also included within the district, as are the Kankakee County municipalities of Manteno and Grant 09700SR0249 Enrolled -36- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Park.

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.

U.S.

Census figures reveal that the present 17th District, like neighboring south side districts, experienced a significant population loss.

Because the present District 17 is 28,268 people below the ideal population, the proposed district boundaries were reconfigured to achieve the ideal population.

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.

All communities in proposed District 17 generally share the same educational attainment levels.

The manufacturing industry is a key employer in communities throughout this district, with at least 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 population of the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -37- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r proposed district is primarily working-class, with a median household income of between $40,000 to $65,000 for the majority of the community.

Roughly two-thirds of households own their own homes and the remaining one-third rent.

Proposed Legislative District 17 is a majority-minority district, with an African-American Voting Age Population of 60.03 percent.

The Latino Voting Age Population is 9.07 percent.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of African-American and Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

The proposed district preserves 60.6 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Donne Trotter (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 18 Proposed Legislative District 18 is located entirely within southwestern Cook County.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The northern border is generally 83rd Street in the eastern half of the district and 103rd Street in the western half.

The western border is the Cook County line.

The southern border generally follows 119th Street in the eastern half of 09700SR0249 Enrolled -38- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r the district and 159th, 167th and 171st Streets in the west.

The eastern border generally runs along South Ashland, South Western and South 86th Avenues.

Proposed Legislative District 18 begins in the City of Chicago's 18th, 19th and 21st Wards, and continues west into Worth, Palos, Lyons and Orland Townships.

Proposed Legislative District 18 includes portions of the suburban communities of Orland Park, Orland Hills, Oak Lawn, Alsip, Merrionette Park, Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Palos Heights and Worth, as well as the Chicago communities of Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park, Auburn-Gresham, Ashburn and Washington Heights.

Legislative District 18 joins communities in southwest Chicago and Evergreen Park with areas such as Oak Lawn, Worth, Palos Hills and Orland Park.

The shape of the proposed 18th Legislative District is not without historical precedent.

The 1991 and 2001 configurations of the district linked these southwestern Chicago neighborhoods with similar suburbs.

Interstate 294 runs through much of the proposed district, as do Southwest Highway and 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 2010 U.S.

Census figures show that present District 18 is underpopulated by 8,320 people.

Surrounding districts to the north and east also experienced significant population losses.

09700SR0249 Enrolled -39- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Thus, District 18 was contracted in the north and east and expanded in the southwest, thereby achieving ideal population.

Proposed Legislative District 18 preserves 73.8 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Edward Maloney (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 19 Proposed Legislative District 19 is located in southern Cook County and northern Will County.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district includes portions of Rich, Bremen and Orland Townships in Cook County and a majority of Frankfort, New Lenox and Homer Townships in Will County.

Joliet and Lockport Township boundaries form the western boundary of proposed District 19.

The southern boundary is generally Laraway Road, Prestwick Drive, and the Will-Cook County line.

The eastern boundary is generally Kedzie and Western Avenues.

The northern boundary generally follows 159th, 171st and 183rd Streets.

The municipalities of Mokena, Matteson, New Lenox, Tinley Park, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest and Richton Park are wholly or partially included in proposed Legislative District 19.

Other municipalities partially included in the proposed district are Markham, Olympia Fields, Orland Park, Oak Forest, Park Forest, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Lockport, Homer 09700SR0249 Enrolled -40- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Glen and Joliet.

The shape of the 19th Legislative District is not without historical precedent.

Many of these communities were included in districts together under the 1991 and 2001 redistricting plans.

Interstate 57, Harlem Avenue and LaGrange Road are major north to south transportation routes through the district.

In addition, Interstate 80 and U.S.

Route 30 traverse the district east to west.

Interstate 355 provides transportation access in the northwestern portion of the district.

The Metra Southwest Service line, the Rock Island District line and the Metra Electric District line provide commuters with daily service to and from the City of Chicago.

Due to population losses in the north and east, proposed Legislative District 19 encompasses additional southwestern suburban communities to the west.

Proposed Legislative District 19 preserves 57.6 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Maggie Crotty (D) resides in the district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 20 Proposed Legislative District 20 is located on the northwest side of Chicago, just north of proposed Legislative District 2.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

Generally, the 09700SR0249 Enrolled -41- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r district is bound on the south by Armitage, Fullerton and Belmont Avenues, and on the north by Irving Park Road, Montrose Avenue and Argyle Street.

It is bordered on the west by Austin Avenue, and on the east by the Chicago River and Western Avenue.

The borders of the proposed district generally adhere to existing precinct boundaries.

Proposed District 20 contains well-established and growing Latino communities on Chicago's northwest side.

Portions of the Chicago neighborhoods of Hermosa, Logan Square, Belmont-Cragin, Albany Park, Avondale, Irving Park, Portage Park and Dunning are located in the district.

Chicago City Wards partially contained in the district are the 1st, 26th, 30th, 31st, 33rd, 35th, 38th and 39th.

Irving Park Road and Belmont Avenue are major thoroughfares running east to west through much of the district, while Cicero Avenue and Pulaski Road run north to south.

The Kennedy Expressway and Milwaukee Avenue run diagonally from the northwest to the southeast through the district.

Proposed District 20 is also serviced 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.

In 2001, present District 20 was created as a new majority-minority Latino district.

According to the 2010 U.S.

Census, the present 20th District lost 29,590 people.

In order to achieve ideal population, the boundaries were shifted west.

09700SR0249 Enrolled -42- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Proposed District 20 has a Latino Voting Age Population of 52.01 percent and an Asian Voting Age Population of 6.25 percent.

The district resembles proposed district maps submitted to the Senate Redistricting Committee by the Latino Coalition for Fair Redistricting.

The proposed legislative district maintains a partisan make-up that is comparable to the present legislative district and reflects the high affiliation and correlation of Latino voters that identify with the Democratic Party based on committee hearing testimony.

Proposed Legislative District 20 preserves 80.2 percent of the core of the present district to provide continuity for the existing incumbent constituency relations and allows the formulation of new relationships.

Senator Iris Martinez (D) resides in the proposed district.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 21 Proposed Legislative District 21 is located in central DuPage County and northern Will County.

It has a population of 217,469, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

Townships included in the proposed district are Winfield, Wayne, Bloomingdale, Milton, Naperville, Lisle, Wheatland and DuPage.

The western border of proposed Legislative District 21 generally follows Illinois Route 59.

The southern border is 111th Street and the northern border runs generally along Illinois Route 64.

The eastern border generally follows Illinois Route 35 in the north and Naper 09700SR0249 Enrolled -43- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r Boulevard in the south.

The proposed district is anchored by the City of Naperville, and also includes the majority of the municipalities of Warrenville, Lisle and Wheaton.

Portions of West Chicago and Carol Stream are also within the proposed district.

Interstate 88, 75th Street, Roosevelt Road and Ogden Avenue traverse the district from east to west.

The Metra Union Pacific West and Burlington Northern Santa Fe commuter rail lines transport commuters to and from the City of Chicago daily.

The Timber Ridge Forest Preserve lies in the northern part of the district and the Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserves lies in the south.

The proposed district includes a portion of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor and is home to many businesses including Navistar, Tellabs, and the BP Research Center.

Proposed District 21 is presently located in the area occupied by present District 48.

Present District 48 is located between two shifting population zones.

To the east, districts lost population while districts to the west gained dramatically.

Thus, proposed District 21 shifts north in order to achieve ideal population in the proposed district and surrounding districts.

Proposed Legislative District 21 preserves 59.8 percent of the core of present District 48, and it retains the same general shape it presently has under the 2001 redistricting plan.

Senator Tom Johnson (R) and Senator John Millner (R) reside in the proposed district.

09700SR0249 Enrolled -44- LRB097 12064 RCE 55868 r LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 Proposed Legislative District 22 is located in northwestern Cook County and eastern Kane County.

It has a population of 217,468, and therefore achieves the ideal equal population target.

The proposed district's western boundary is generally the Fox River in the north and Illinois Route 34 in the south.

The proposed district's southern border is generally U.S.

Highway 20.

The eastern boundary runs along Roselle Road in the north and generally along precinct lines in the cities of Streamwood, Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates in the south.

The proposed district's northern boundary is generally I-90 to the east, and the McHenry-Kane County line in the west.

Proposed Legislative District 22 has a Latino Voting Age Population of 35.21 percent, an Asian Voting Age Population of 11.39 percent and an African-American Voting Age Population of 5.79 percent.

A large portion of the Latino community in District 22 is located in the Fox River communities of Carpentersville and Elgin.

The Latino Policy Forum proposed a similar configuration of this district at a Senate Redistricting Committee hearing.

Other communities included in proposed District 22 are Streamwood, East Dundee, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, South Elgin and Hanover Park.

In addition, proposed Legislative District 22 contains a larger portion of the City of Elgin than the present configuration.