Redistricting In Illinois
The new Eighth Congressional District. View larger version.
What it Means for You and the 8th District
The process of redistricting means shifting the boundary lines of existing electoral districts to reflect shifts in population. Redistricting generally occurs every 10 years after a national census. In February 2011, the United States Census Bureau released its 2010 population totals for the United States and Illinois. According to its constitution, Illinois is required to ensure equality of population among districts within a year of the census. The 2010 census resulted in the loss of one congressional seat for Illinois, going from a total of 19 seats to 18 seats. As a result, the Illinois General Assembly developed census-driven redistricting maps and approved them in May 2011. The following month, Governor Pat Quinn signed the maps into law. These new districts are the ones from which residents will vote in future elections, including the Presidential election on November 6, 2012.
The new 8th district goes as far west as Elgin, up north to Wheeling and south to Lombard. The map below shows the boundaries or you can click on the General Assembly’s website to see it more closely on Google Maps.
The new district includes parts the following towns and villages*:
- Schaumburg
- Hoffman Estates
- Elgin
- Streamwood
- Elk Grove Village
- Carpentersville
- Hanover Park
- South Barrington
- Roselle
- Bloomingdale
- Glendale Heights
- Villa Park
- Elmhurst
- Oakbrook Terrace
- Addison
- Wooddale
- Itasca
- Palatine
*Please note, this list is not exhaustive and not all parts of these villages are in the 8th district, so to be sure which district you reside in visit Google Maps or reach out to the Duckworth for Congress Campaign at info@tammyduckworth.com
