IllinoisDemocratic 2016DelegateSelectionPlan

ILLINOIS DELEGATE
SELECTION PLAN
FOR THE 2016 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
ISSUED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS
APRIL, 2015
The Illinois Delegate Selection Plan

For the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Table of Contents
I.
Introduction & Description of Delegate Selection Process................................................................................ 1

A.
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1
B.
Description of Delegate Selection Process .............................................................................................. 1
II.
Presidential Candidates ......................................................................................................................................... 4
III.
Selection of Delegates and Alternates .................................................................................................................. 4

A.
District-Level Delegates ............................................................................................................................ 4
B.
Unpledged Delegates ................................................................................................................................ 9
C.
Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) Delegates .......................................................... 10
D.
At-Large Delegates and Alternates ....................................................................................................... 12
E.
Replacement of Delegates and Alternates ............................................................................................ 14
IV.
Convention Standing Committee Members...................................................................................................... 16

A.
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 16
B.
Standing Committee Members .............................................................................................................. 17
V.
The Delegation....................................................................................................................................................... 19
VI.
General Provisions and Procedural Guarantees............................................................................................... 20
VII.
Affirmative Action, Outreach and Inclusion Plan............................................................................................ 22

A.
Statement of Purpose and Organization............................................................................................... 22
B.
Efforts to Educate on the Delegate Selection Process ......................................................................... 24
C.
Efforts to Publicize the Delegate Selection Process ............................................................................. 25
D.
Representation Goals ............................................................................................................................... 26
E.
Obligations of Presidential Candidates to Maximize Participation.................................................. 28
F.
Inclusion Programs .................................................................................................................................. 29
VIII.
Challenges .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
A.
Jurisdiction and Standing ....................................................................................................................... 29
B.
Challenges to the Status of the State Party and Challenges to the Plan ........................................... 30
C.
Challenges to Implementation ............................................................................................................... 30
IX.
Summary of Plan ................................................................................................................................................... 31

A.
Selection of Delegates and Alternates ................................................................................................... 31
B.
Selection of Standing Committee Members ......................................................................................... 32
C.
Selection of Delegation Chair and Convention Pages ........................................................................ 32
D.
Presidential Candidate Filing Deadline ................................................................................................ 32
E.
Timetable ................................................................................................................................................... 33
Exhibits to the Affirmative Action Plan .......................................................................................................................... 34

Attachments to the Delegate Selection Plan ................................................................................................................... 67
Illinois 2016 Delegate Selection Plan for the Democratic National Convention
Section 1
Introduction & Description of Delegate Selection Process
A.
Introduction
1.
Illinois has a total of 181 delegates and 13 alternates. (Call, I. & Appendix B.)
2.
The delegate selection process is governed by the Charter and Bylaws of the Democratic
Party of the United States, the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2016 Democratic National
Convention (Rules), the Call for the 2016 Democratic National Convention (Call), the
Regulations of the Rules and Bylaws Committee for the 2016 Democratic National Convention
(Regs.), the rules of the Democratic Party of Illinois, the Illinois Election Code, and
this Delegate Selection Plan. (Call, II.A.)
3.
Following the adoption of this Delegate Selection Plan by the Democratic State Central
Committee, it shall be submitted for review and approval by the DNC Rules and
Bylaws Committee (RBC). The State Party Chair shall be empowered to make any
technical revisions to this document as required by the RBC to correct any omissions
and/or deficiencies as found by the RBC to ensure its full compliance with Party
Rules. Such corrections shall be made by the State Party Chair and the Plan
resubmitted to the RBC within 30 days of receipt of notice of the RBCs findings. (Regs.
2.5, 2.6 & 2.7)
4.
B.
Once this Plan has been found in Compliance by the RBC, any amendment to the Plan
by the Democratic Party of Illinois will be submitted to and approved by the RBC
before it becomes effective. (Reg. 2.9)
Description of Delegate Selection Process

1.
Illinois will use a proportional representation system based on the results of the
Primary Election for apportioning delegates to the 2016 Democratic National
Convention.
2.
The first determining step of Illinois delegate selection process will occur on March
15, 2016, with a Primary Election.
3.
Voter Participation in Process

a.
Participation in Illinois delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish
to participate as Democrats. Pursuant to the Illinois Election Code, voters may
register to vote up to 30 days preceding the Primary Election, and declare their
affiliation by signing an application for ballot and requesting a Democratic
Primary Election ballot when voting in the Primary Election. Ballot applications
reflecting a voters party preference are publicly available and made part of a
voters publicly available voter history. Illinois does not require prior
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declarations of party affiliation as a pre-requisite to participating in the Primary

Election. (Rules 2.A. & 2.C. & Reg. 4.3.)
4.
b.
At no stage of Illinois delegate selection process shall any person be required,

directly or indirectly, to pay a cost or fee as a condition for participating.
Voluntary contributions to the Party may be made, but under no circumstances
shall a contribution be mandatory for participation. (Rule 2.D. & Reg. 4.4.)
c.
No person shall participate or vote in the nominating process for the Democratic
presidential candidate who also participates in the nominating process of any
other party for the corresponding elections. (Rule 2.E.)
d.
No person shall vote in more than one meeting which is the first meeting in the
delegate selection process. (Rule 3.E. & Reg. 4.6.)
Illinois is participating in the state government-run presidential preference primary

that will utilize government-run voting systems. The Democratic Party supported
legislation to:
a.
Promote the acquisition, maintenance and regular replacement of accessible

precinct based optical scan systems, which are used throughout Illinois election
jurisdictions. (Rule 2.H.(1))
b.
Ensure that direct recording electronic systems include a voter verified paper
trail, which are required by Illinois law. (Rule 2.H.(2))
c.
Ensure that both optical scan and direct recording electronic systems include
recognized security measures. These measures include automatic routine
manual audits comparing paper records to electronic records following every
election and prior to certification or results where possible; parallel testing on
election day; physical and electronic security for equipment; banning use of
wireless components and connections except where required to provide a voter
with disability a secure and approved means to access voting materials and
exercise the right to vote; public disclosure of software design; use of transparent
and random selection for all auditing procedures; and effective procedures for
addressing evidence of fraud or error. (Rule 2.H.(3))
d.
The Democratic Party of Illinois supported an amendment to the Illinois

Constitution specifying that the right to register to vote or cast a ballot shall not
be denied based on race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language
minority, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or income. The
Amendment was approved by the voters in the November, 2014 General
Election.
The Democratic Party of Illinois also supported several pieces of legislation that were enacted
into law that have the effect of making it easier to vote:
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Public Act 97-0081

Requires election authorities to have a sufficient number of ballots available for military
personnel at least 46 days prior to any election at which federal officers are elected.
Public Act 97-0766
Provides that a voter can cast a provisional ballot if the voter received an absentee ballot but did
not return it to the election authority. Requires early voting and grace period registration
locations at all State universities. Permits early voting and grace period voting until the Saturday
prior to Election Day.
Public Act 98-051
HB226 17 year-olds to vote in a primary election if such individuals will be 18 years old on the
date of the following general election.
Public Act 98-115
Permit online voter registration through the State Board of Elections beginning June, 2014.
Allows voters to request an absentee ballot via the internet.
Public Act 98-0691
2014 Voter Pilot Program: Expand early voting: (1) early voting would be extended through the
Sunday before the election; (2) election authorities would be required to remain open until 7pm
Mon.-Fri. the week before the election and 10am-4pm on the first and second Sunday before the
election (currently 12-3). Voters would continue to have the option of voting in-person at the
election authority on the Monday before the election; Extend grace period voting: (1) grace
period voting would be mandated in any permanent voting location through the Monday prior
to Election Day; and (2) on Election Day, election authorities would be required to permit voter
registration in voting centers or the central location; Require universal voting centers on State
university campuses on Election Day and require in-person absentee ballots to be cast at
universal voting centers. The site would be set up for the precincts in or bordering the university;
Allow vote-by-mail applications beginning the 90th day before an election (currently 40 days);
Remove requirement to show photo ID when early voting.
Public Act 98-1171
Extends grace period registration through Election Day; If a voter attempts to register to vote
on Election Day but lacks the necessary documentation, the voter may vote provisionally and
submit the necessary documentation to the election authority within 7 days; Extend early
voting through the Monday prior to an election.
Vote By Mail Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, rather than day before,
and ballots can be delivered by any carrier (i.e. Fed Ex, UPS).
C.
Scheduling of Delegate Selection Meetings

The dates, times and places for all official Party meetings and events related to the states
delegate selection process have been scheduled to encourage the participation of all
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Democrats. Such meetings will begin and end at reasonable hours. (Rule 3.A & Reg. 4.5)
Section II
Presidential Candidates
A.
Ballot Access
A presidential candidate gains access to the Illinois presidential preference primary ballot by
filing nominating petitions signed by not less than 3,000, but no more than 5,000, registered
Illinois voters, which are the same signature minimum and maximum that were in place on
January 2, 1994. The filing period for Presidential candidate nominating petitions will be
between January 4, 2016 and January 6, 2016. Pursuant to Section 7-10 of the Illinois Election
Code, candidates may circulate petitions and gather signatures for a 90 period preceding the last
day for filing petitions. Petitions must be filed in the principal office of the Illinois State Board of
Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, Illinois, 62704.
Presidential candidates are not required to file any fee to participate in the Primary Election.
Write-in Presidential Candidates are allowed.
The Presidential preference un-committed will not automatically appear on the ballot.
(Rules 11.B., 14.A., 14.B., 14.D., 14.E., & 14.H.)
B.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Each presidential candidate shall certify in writing to the State Democratic Chair, the
name(s) of his or her authorized representative(s) by January 4, 2016. (Rule 12.D.(1))
2. Each presidential candidate (including uncommitted status) shall use his or her best
efforts to ensure that his or her respective delegation within the state delegation
achieves the affirmative action goals established by this Plan and is equally divided
between men and women. (Rule 6.I.)
Section III
Selection of Delegates and Alternates
A.
District-Level Delegates and Alternates

1.
Illinois is allocated 102 district-level delegates and 0 district-level alternates. (Rule 8.C.,
Call, I.B., I.I. & Appendix B. & Reg. 4.31)
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2.
District-level delegates shall be elected by a two-part primarya presidential preference primary that includes the election of delegates on the ballot
from each of Illinois 18 Congressional Districts in effect at the time the Plan was
adopted.
District level delegates will be selected at the March 15, 2016 Primary Election.
Candidates for District Level delegates must file nominating petitions, a Statement of
Candidacy, and a Presidential Preference form with Illinois State Board of Elections
between January 4, 2016 and January 6, 2016.
Delegate candidates are not required to pay any fee to participate in the Primary
election.
District Level Delegates will be elected based upon a proportional representation
system reflecting the results of the Presidential preference primary election (including
uncommitted) within each Congressional District.
3.
Apportionment of District-Level Delegates

a.
Illinois district-level delegates are apportioned among the districts based on a

formula giving one-third (1/3) weight to each of the formulas in the following
items 1, 2, and 3: (Rule 8.A.; Regs. 4.10., 4.11 & Appendix A)
(1)
Equal weight to total population and to the average vote for the Democratic
candidates in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.
(2)
Equal weight to the vote for the Democratic candidates in the 2012
presidential and the most recent gubernatorial elections.
(3)
Equal weight to the average of the vote for the Democratic candidates in the
2008 and 2012 presidential elections and to Democratic Party registration or
enrollment as of January 1, 2016.
This formula is the same formula that the Democratic Party of Illinois has used since
at least 1992 and has always produced the most inclusive Democratic representation
because it includes two presidential elections, both of which resulted in record
Democratic participation in all regions of the state.
b.
Illinois total number of district-level delegates will be equally divided between

men and women. Because Illinois is allocated 102 District Level Delegates, the
maximum gender variation will be zero. (Rule 6.C.(1) & Reg. 4.8.). The male and female
delegate candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each presidential
preference (including uncommitted) will be elected from each Congressional
District until all such delegate positions earned by the preference have been
filled.
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c.
The district-level delegates are apportioned to districts as indicated in the

following chart:
Delegates
District
4.
Males
Females
Total
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
#17
#18
Total
51
51
102
District-Level Delegate Filing Requirements

a.
A district-level delegate candidate may run for election only within the district in
which he or she is registered to vote. (Rule 12.H.)
b.
An individual can qualify as a candidate for district-level delegate to the 2016

Democratic National Convention by filing a statement of candidacy designating
his or her singular presidential or uncommitted preference and a signed pledge
of support for the presidential candidate (including uncommitted status) with
the Illinois State Board of Elections. Candidates must also file a nominating
petition with the Illinois State Board of Elections containing not less than the
lesser of .5% of Qualified Primary Electors of their respective Congressional
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Districts or 500, which is a lower minimum number than was in place on January
1, 1994. This minimum number is established by operation of Section 1A-14 of
the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/1A-14) in order to comply with Rule 14.B of
the Democratic National Committees Delegate Selection Rules. The filing period
will be begin on Monday, January 4 and end Wednesday, January 6, 2016. The
filings are made at the principal office of the Illinois State Board of Elections at
2329 S. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, Illinois. (Rules 12.B. & 14.F.).
District level delegate candidates must file copies of their Statement of
Candidacy and their signed Pledge of Support with the State Democratic
Party at 1201 Veterans Parkway, Springfield, Illinois. (Reg. 4.21.)
5.
Presidential Candidate Right of Review for District-Level Delegates

a.
The State Democratic Chair shall convey to the presidential candidate, or that
candidates authorized representative(s), not later than January 11, 2016 a list of
all persons who have filed for delegate pledged to that presidential candidate.
(Rule 12.D. & Rule 12.F.)
b.
Each presidential candidate, or that candidates authorized representative(s),

must then file with the State Democratic Chair by January 15, 2016, which is prior
to date the Illinois State Board of Elections will certify the Primary Election
ballot, a list of all such candidates he or she has approved, provided that
approval be given to a number of delegate candidates equal to or greater than the
number of delegates or alternates allocated to the district. (Rule 12.E.(1) & Reg. 4.24)
c.
Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all delegate candidates submitted

to the presidential candidate unless the presidential candidate, or the authorized
representative(s), signifies otherwise in writing to the State Democratic Chair not
later than January 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
d.
National convention delegate candidates removed from the list of bona fide
supporters by a presidential candidate, or that candidates authorized
representative(s), may not be elected as a delegate or alternate at that level
pledged to that presidential candidate (including uncommitted status). (Rule 12.E. &
Reg. 4.24.)
e.
6.
The State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to the Co-Chairs of the DNC
Rules and Bylaws Committee whether each presidential candidate (including
uncommitted status) has used their best efforts to ensure that their respective
district-level delegate candidates meet the affirmative action and inclusion
considerations and goals detailed in the Affirmative Action section of this Plan
within three (3) business days of returning the list of approved district-level
delegate candidates and district-level alternate candidates as indicated in section
III.A.5.b of this Plan.
Fair Reflection of Presidential Preference

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a.
Presidential Primary - Proportional Representation Plan (Rule 13.A., 13.B. & Rule 13.D.)
The Illinois presidential primary election is a binding primary. Accordingly,
delegate positions shall be allocated so as to fairly reflect the expressed
presidential (or uncommitted) preference of the primary voters in each district.
The National Convention delegates selected at the district level shall be allocated
in proportion to the percentage of the primary vote won in that district by each
preference, except that preferences falling below a 15% threshold shall not be
awarded any delegates or alternates.
b.
Within a district, if no presidential preference reaches a 15% threshold, the

threshold shall be the percentage of the vote received in that district by the frontrunner minus 10%. (Rule 13.F.)
c.
If a presidential candidate (including uncommitted status) qualifies to receive

delegates but fails to slate a sufficient number of delegate candidates, the
vacancies in those positions will be filled in a post-primary procedure.
The post-primary selection meeting will be convened by the State
Central Committeeman and Committeewoman of the Congressional
District within 30 days of the Primary Election. The meeting must
occur within the Congressional District and be preceded by adequate
public notice.
(ii) In Cook County, each Democratic Ward and Township Committeeman
in the Congressional District will be entitled to cast a weighted vote
based upon the total Democratic ballots cast at the Primary Election at
which the Committeemen were elected. In the remainder of the State,
each precinct committeeman in the Congressional District will be
entitled to one vote to fill the vacancy.
(iii) Candidates must file a Statement of Candidacy and a signed Pledge of
Support with the State Party no later than 10 days before the meeting,
and each presidential candidate affected must file their approval no
less than 5 days before the meeting.
(iv) Each presidential candidate must approve at least one candidate for
each vacancy; provided that a presidential candidate may not remove
any names unless at least three names remain for every position
available. (Rule 13.C.)
(v) At such meeting the candidate receiving the highest number of votes
will be elected provided that a candidate must receive at last 50% + 1
of the total votes cast to be elected. If no candidate receives 50%+ 1,
then all but the top two vote getting candidates will be eliminated and
another round of voting will occur.
(vi) The State Party Chair will certify in writing to the Secretary of the
Democratic National Committee the election of unfilled delegates
(i)
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within 10 days of the date the positions were filled, but in no event
later than May 1, 2016.
7.
8.
B.
Equal Division of District-Level Delegates

a.
In order to ensure the district-level delegates are equally divided between men
and women, delegate positions within each district will be designated by
presidential preference beginning with the highest vote-getting presidential
preference. This assignment of delegate positions, alternating by sex as
mathematically practicable, will continue with the next highest vote-getting
preferences in descending order until the gender of each position has been
assigned. (Rule 6.C.(1) & Reg. 4.8.)
b.
In districts with an odd number of delegates, the first delegate selected for the
winning presidential preference must be of the same sex as the advantaged
gender in that district. Following that determination, the allocation would
continue alternating by gender for the winning presidential preference and any
subsequent preferences. In districts with an even number of delegates, the
highest-vote getting delegate candidate for the districts winning presidential
preference will be the first delegate assigned. Following that determination, the
state will then designate the remaining positions for that presidential preference
and any subsequent preferences alternating by gender, as mathematically
practicable.
The State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to the Secretary of the Democratic
National Committee (DNC) the election of the states district-level delegates to the
Democratic National Convention within three days after their the certification of the
election results by the Illinois State Board of Elections, which must occur no later than
30 days after the Primary Election. ((Rule 8.C. & Call, IV.A.) & Reg. 5.4.B & Reg. 5.4.C))
Unpledged Delegates
1.
Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials

a.
The following categories shall constitute the Unpledged Party Leaders and
Elected Official delegate positions:
(1)
Members of the Democratic National Committee who legally reside in the

state; (Rule 9.A.(1), Call, I.F., Call I.J., & Reg. 4.13.)
(2)
The President; (Rule 9.A.2., & Call I.G.)
(3)
Illinois Democratic Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the

U.S. Senate; (Rule 9.A.(3), Call I.H. & Call I.J.)
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(4)
Distinguished Party Leader delegates who legally reside in the state;

Persons who qualify as Distinguished Party Leader delegates are: all
former Democratic Presidents or Vice Presidents, all former Democratic
Leaders of the U.S. Senate, all former Democratic Speakers of the U.S.
House of Representatives and Democratic Minority Leaders, as applicable,
and all former Chairs of the Democratic National Committee. (Rule 9.A.(5), Call
I.G., & Reg. 4.13.)
b.
C.
The certification process for the Unpledged Party Leader and Elected Official
delegates is as follows:
(1)
Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Democratic National
Committee shall officially confirm to the State Democratic Chair the names
of the unpledged delegates who legally reside in Illinois. (Rule 9.A.)
(2)
Official confirmation by the Secretary shall constitute verification of the

unpledged delegates from the categories indicated above. (Call, IV.B.1.)
(3)
The State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to the Secretary of the
DNC the presidential preference of states unpledged delegates 10 days
after the completion of the States Delegate Selection Process. (Call, IV.C)
(4)
For purposes of achieving equal division between delegate men and

delegate women within the states entire convention delegation, the entire
delegation includes all pledged and unpledged delegates. (Rule 6.C)
Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) Delegates

1.
Illinois is allotted 20 pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) delegates. (Call,
I.D., E. & Appendix B)
2.
Pledged PLEO Delegate Filing Requirements

a.
Individuals shall be eligible for the pledged Party Leader and Elected Official
delegate positions according to the following priority: big city mayors and statewide elected officials (to be given equal consideration); state legislative leaders,
state legislators, and other state, county and local elected officials and party
leaders. (Rule 9.B.(1) & Reg. 4.15.)
b.
An individual can qualify as a candidate for a position as a pledged PLEO

delegate by filing a Statement of Candidacy and signed Pledge of Support form,
indicating support for a single Presidential Candidate, with the State Party
Committee no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 11, 2016 at its office located at 1201 S.
Veterans Parkway, Springfield, Illinois. A candidate may change his or her
Presidential preference up until the candidate filing deadline. (Rule 9.B.(3), & Rule 14.G.,
Reg. 4.16. & Reg. 4.21)
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3.
4.
Presidential Candidate Right of Review

a.
candidates authorized representative(s), not later than April 14, 2016 at 5:00
p.m., a list of all persons who have filed for a party and elected official delegate
pledged to that presidential candidate. (Rule 9.B.(3) & Rule 12.D.)
b.

must file with the State Democratic Chair, at the Democratic Party of Illinois
office located at 1201 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62706, by April
15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., a list of all such candidates he or she has approved, as long
as approval is given to at least one name for every position to which the
presidential candidate is entitled. (Rule 12.E.(2) & Reg. 4.24.)
c.

to the presidential candidate unless the presidential candidate or the authorized
representative(s) signifies otherwise in writing to the State Democratic Chair not
later than April 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
d.
uncommitted status) has used their best efforts to ensure that their respective
pledged PLEO delegate candidates meet the affirmative action and inclusion
considerations and goals detailed in the Affirmative Action section of this Plan
within three (3) business days of returning the list of approved pledged PLEO
candidates as indicated in section III.C.3.b of this Plan.
Selection of Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official Delegates

a.
The pledged PLEO slots shall be allocated among presidential preferences on the
same basis as the at-large delegates. (Rule 9.B.(2), 10.C., Rule 13.E. & Rule F.)
b.
Selection of the pledged PLEO delegates will occur at 12:00 on May 9, 2016 at
State Party Headquarters, 1201 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield, IL, which is
after the election of district-level delegates and alternates and prior to the
selection of at-large delegates and alternates. (Rule 9.B.)
c.
These delegates will be selected by a committee consisting of a quorum of the

district-level delegates. (Rule 9.C.) Any committee member may move the election of
a candidate or candidates. Any motion requires a second. The candidates
receiving the highest number of votes will be elected until all available at large
delegate and alternate delegate spots are filled.
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Alternates are not selected at the pledged Party Leader and Elected Official level.
These alternates are combined with the at-large alternates and selected as one
unit. (Reg. 4.31.)
5.
D.
National Committee the election of the states pledged Party Leader and Elected
Official delegates to the Democratic National Convention within ten (10) days after
their election. (Rule 8.D. & Call, IV.A.)
At-Large Delegates And Alternates

1.
Illinois is allotted 34 at-large delegates and 13 at-large alternates. (Rule 8.C., Call, I.B., II. &
Appendix B & Reg. 4.31)
2.
3.
At-Large Delegate and Alternate Filing Requirements.

a.
Persons desiring to seek at-large delegate or alternate positions may file a

Statement of Candidacy designating their singular presidential or uncommitted
preference and signed Pledge of Support for the presidential candidates
(including uncommitted status) form with the State Party Committee no later
than 5:00 p.m. on April 11, 2016 at its office located at 1201 S. Veterans Parkway,
Springfield, Illinois. A delegate or alternate candidate may modify his or her
singular presidential preference by submitting an updated pledge of support no
later than the filing deadline. (Rules 12.B. & 14.G.; Regs. 4.22, Reg. 4.28 & Reg. 4.31)
b.
The statement of candidacy for at-large delegates and for at-large alternates will
be the same. After the at-large delegates are elected by a committee consisting of
a quorum of the district-level delegates, those persons not chosen will then be
considered candidates for at-large alternate positions unless they specify
otherwise when filing. (Rule 18.A.)

a.
candidates authorized representative(s), not later than April 14, 2016 by 5:00
p.m., a list of all persons who have filed for delegate or alternate pledged to that
presidential candidate. (Rule 12.D.) (Reg. 4.23. & 4.28.)
b.

must then file with the State Democratic Chair, at the Democratic Party of Illinois
address at 1201 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62704, by 1:00 p.m. on
May 9, 2016, a list of all such candidates he or she has approved, provided that,
at a minimum, one (1) name remains for every national convention delegate or
alternate position to which the presidential candidate is entitled. (Rule 12.D.4, Rule
12.E.(2) & Reg. 4.24.)
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4.
c.

to the presidential candidate unless the presidential candidate or the authorized
representative(s) signifies otherwise in writing to the State Democratic Chair not
later than 1:00 p.m. on May 9, 2016.
d.
uncommitted status) has used their best efforts to ensure that their respective atlarge delegate candidates and at-large alternate candidates meet the affirmative
action and inclusion considerations and goals detailed in the Affirmative Action
section of this Plan within three (3) business days of returning the list of
approved at-large delegate candidates and at-large alternate candidates as
indicated in section III.D.3.b of this Plan.
Fair Reflection of Presidential Preference

a.
At-large delegate and alternate positions shall be allocated among presidential

preferences according to the state-wide primary vote. (Rule 10.C.)
b.
Preferences which have not attained a 15% threshold on a state-wide basis shall
not be entitled to any at-large delegates. (Rule 13.E.)
If no presidential preference reaches a 15% threshold, the threshold shall be the
percentage of the statewide vote received by the front-runner, minus 10%. (Rule
13.F.)
5.
c.
If a presidential candidate is no longer a candidate at the time of selection of the

at-large delegates, then those at-large slots that would have been allocated to the
candidate will be proportionally divided among the remaining preferences
entitled to an allocation. (Rule 10.C.)
d.
If a given presidential preference is entitled to one or more delegate positions but

would not otherwise be entitled to an alternate position, that preference shall be
allotted one at-large alternate position. (Rule 18.B., Call, I.I. & Reg. 4.31.& Reg. 4.34.)
Selection of At-Large Delegates and Alternates

a.
The selection of the at-large delegates and alternates will occur at 2:00 p.m. on
May 9, 2016 on at State Party headquarters at 1201 S. Veterans Parkway,
Springfield, Illinois, which is after all pledged Party Leader and Elected Official
delegates have been selected.
b.
These delegates and alternates will be selected by a committee consisting of a

quorum of the district-level delegates. Any committee member may move the
election of a candidate or candidates. Any motion requires a second. The
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candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected until all
available at large delegate and alternate delegate spots are filled.
c.
6.
Priority of Consideration
(1)
In the selection of the at-large delegation priority of consideration shall be

given to African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders and women. (Rule 6.A.)
(2)
In order to continue the Democratic Partys ongoing efforts to include

groups historically under-represented in the Democratic Partys affairs and
to assist in the achievement of full participation by these groups, priority of
consideration shall be given other groups by virtue of race/ethnicity, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. (Rule 5.C., Rule 6.A.(3), & Reg. 4.7.)
(3)
The election of at-large delegates and alternates shall be used, if necessary,

to achieve the equal division of positions between men and women, and
may be used to achieve the representation goals established in the
Affirmative Action section of this Plan. (Rule 6.A. & Rule 6.C.)
(4)
Delegates and alternates are to be considered separate groups for this

purpose. (Rules 6.A.(3), 10.A. & Regs. 4.8 & 4.19.)
National Committee the election of the states at-large delegates and alternates to the
Democratic National Convention within ten (10) days after their election. (Rule 8.C. & Call,
IV.A.)
E.
Replacement of Delegates and Alternates

1.
A pledged delegate or alternate may be replaced according to the following

guidelines:
a.
Permanent Replacement of a Delegate: (Rule 18.D.3)

(1)
A permanent replacement occurs when a delegate resigns or dies prior to or

during the national convention and the alternate replaces the delegate for
the remainder of the National Convention.
(2)
Any alternate permanently replacing a delegate shall be of the same

presidential preference (including uncommitted status) and sex of the
delegate he/she replaces, and to the extent possible shall be from the same
political subdivision within the state as the delegate.
(a)
In the case where the presidential candidate has only one alternate,
that alternate shall become the certified delegate.
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b.
(b)
If a presidential candidate has only one alternate, and that alternate

permanently replaces a delegate of the opposite sex, thereby causing
the delegation to no longer be equally divided, the delegation shall not
be considered in violation of Rule 6.C. In such a case, notwithstanding
Rule 18.D.(2), the State Party Committee shall, at the time of a
subsequent permanent replacement, replace a delegate with a person
of the opposite sex, in order to return the delegation to equal division
of men and women. (Reg. 4.33.)
(c)
If a delegate or alternate candidate who has been elected but not

certified to the DNC Secretary resigns, dies or is no longer eligible to
serve, he or she shall be replaced, after consultation with the State
Party, by the authorized representative of the presidential candidate to
whom he or she is pledged. (Rule 18.D.2)
Temporary Replacement of a Delegate: (Rule 18.D.3)

(1)
A temporary replacement occurs when a delegate is to be absent for a

limited period of time during the convention and an alternate temporarily
acts in the delegates place.
(2)
Any alternate who temporarily replaces a delegate must be of the same

presidential preference (including uncommitted status) as the delegate
he/she replaces, and to the extent possible shall be of the same sex and from
the same political subdivision within the state as the delegate.
c.
The following system will be used to select permanent and temporary

replacements of delegates: the delegation chooses the alternate.
d.
Certification of Replacements
(1)
Any alternate who permanently replaces a delegate shall be certified in

writing to the Secretary of the DNC by the State Democratic Chair. (Rule 18.D.3)
(2)
Permanent replacement of a delegate (as specified above) by an alternate

and replacement of a vacant alternate position shall be certified in writing
by Illinois Democratic Chair to the Secretary of the Democratic National
Committee within three (3) days after the replacement is selected. (Call, IV.D.1.)
(3)
Certification of permanent replacements will be accepted by the Secretary

up to 72 hours before the first official session of the Convention is scheduled
to convene. (Call, IV.D.1. & Reg. 4.31.)
(4)
In the case where a pledged delegate is permanently replaced after 72 hours

before the time the first session is scheduled to convene or, in the case
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where a pledged delegate is not on the floor of the Convention Hall at the
time a roll call vote is taken, an alternate may be designated (as specified
above) to cast the delegates vote. In such case, the Delegation Chair shall
indicate the name of the alternate casting the respective delegates vote on
the delegation tally sheet (Call, VIII.F.3.d., Call VIII.F.3.b. & Reg. 5.6.)
(5)
2.
A vacant alternate position shall be filled by the delegation. The

replacement shall be of the same presidential preference (or uncommitted
status), of the same sex and, to the extent possible, from the same political
subdivision as the alternate being replaced. (Rule 18.E.)
Unpledged delegates shall not be entitled to a replacement, nor shall the state be
entitled to a replacement, except under the following circumstances: (Rule 18.E. & Reg. 4.33.)
a.
Members of Congress shall not be entitled to name a replacement. In the event of

changes or vacancies in the states Congressional Delegation, following the
official confirmation and prior to the commencement of the National
Convention, the DNC Secretary shall recognize only such changes as have been
officially recognized by the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House of
Representatives or the Democratic Conference of the U.S. Senate. In the event of
a change or vacancy in the states office of Governor, the DNC shall recognize
only such changes as have been officially recognized by the Democratic
Governors Association. (Call, IV.D.2.a.)
b.
Members of the Democratic National Committee shall not be entitled to a

replacement, nor shall the state be entitled to a replacement, except in the case of
death of such delegates. In the case where the states DNC membership changes
following the DNC Secretarys official confirmation, but prior to the
commencement of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, acknowledgment
by the Secretary of the new DNC member certification shall constitute
verification of the corresponding change of unpledged delegates. (Call, IV.D.2.b.)
c.
Unpledged distinguished Party Leader delegates allocated to the state pursuant

to Rule 9.A.(5), shall not be entitled to name a replacement, nor shall the state be
entitled to name a replacement. (Call, IV.d.2.c.)
d.
In no case may an alternate cast a vote for an unpledged delegate. (Call, VIII.F.3.d.)
Section IV
Convention Standing Committee Members
A.
Introduction
1.
Illinois has been allocated 7 member(s) on each of the three standing committees for
the 2016 Democratic National Convention (Credentials, Platform and Rules), for a
total of 21 members. (Call, VII.A. & Appendix D.)
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2.
Members of the Convention Standing Committees need not be delegates or alternates

to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. (Call, VII.A.3.)
3.
These members will be selected in accordance with the procedures indicated below.
(Rule 1.G.)
B.
Standing Committee Members

1.
2.
Selection Meeting
a.
The members of the standing committees shall be elected by a quorum of Illinois

National Convention delegates, at a meeting to be held on May 9, 2016 at 3:00
p.m. (Call, VII.B.1.)
b.
All members of the delegation shall receive adequate notice of the time, date and
place of the meeting to select the standing committee members. (Call, VII.B.1.)
Allocation of Members
a.
The members of the standing committees allocated to Illinois shall

proportionately represent the presidential preference of all candidates (including
uncommitted status) receiving the threshold percentage used in the states
delegation to calculate the at-large apportionment pursuant to Rule 13.E. of the
Delegate Selection Rules. (Call, VII.C.1. & Reg. 5.8.)
b.
The presidential preference of each candidate receiving the applicable percentage

or more within the delegation shall be multiplied by the total number of standing
committee positions allocated to Illinois. If the result of such multiplication does
not equal 0.455 or above, the presidential preference in question is not entitled to
representation on the standing committee. If the result of such multiplication is
0.455 but less than 1.455, the presidential preference is entitled to one (1)
position. Those preferences securing more than 1.455 but less than 2.455 are
entitled to two (2) positions, etc. (Call, VII.C.2.)
c.
Where the application of this formula results in the total allocation exceeding the
total number of committee positions, the presidential candidate whose original
figure of representation is farthest from its eventual rounded-off total shall be
denied that one (1) additional position. Where the application of this formula
results in the total allocation falling short of the total number of committee
positions, the presidential candidate whose original figure of representation is
closest to the next rounding level shall be allotted an additional committee
position. (Call, VII.C.3.)
d.
Standing committee positions allocated to a presidential candidate shall be

proportionately allocated, to the extent practicable, to each of the three standing
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committees. When such allocation results in an unequal distribution of standing

committee positions by candidate preference, a drawing shall be conducted to
distribute the additional positions. (Call, VII.C.4.)
3.
4.

a.

shall be given adequate notice of the date, time and location of the meeting of the
states delegation standing committee members. (Call, VII.D.1.)
b.

must submit to the State Democratic Chair, at the Democratic Party of Illinois
office at 1201 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62706, by 5:00 p.m. on
May 6, 2016, a minimum of one (1) name for each slot awarded to that candidate
for members of each committee. The delegation shall select the standing
committee members from among names submitted by the presidential
candidates (including uncommitted status). Presidential candidates shall not be
required to submit the name of more than one person for each slot awarded to
such candidate for members of standing committees. (Call, VII.D.2.)
Selection Procedure to Achieve Equal Division

a.
Presidential candidates (including uncommitted status) shall use their best

efforts to ensure that their respective delegation of standing committee members
shall achieve Illinois affirmative action goals and that their respective members
are equally divided between men and women. (Rule 6.I. & Reg. 4.9.)
b.
Each position on each standing committee shall be assigned by gender. For

example, the first position on the Credentials Committee of the presidential
candidate with the most standing committee positions shall be designated for a
male, the second position for a female, and the remaining positions shall be
designated in like fashion, alternating between males and females. Positions for
presidential candidates on each committee shall be ranked according to the total
number of standing positions allocated to each such candidate. After positions
on the Credentials Committee are designated by sex, the designation shall
continue with the Platform Committee, then the Rules Committee.
(1)
A separate election shall be conducted for membership on each standing

committee.
(2)
The membership of the standing committees shall be as equally divided as

possible under the state allocation; if the number is even, the membership
shall be equally divided between men and women; if the number is odd, the
variance between men and women may not exceed one (1), and the
advantaged gender must not remain constant for the three standing
committees. (Call, VII.E.1.)
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(3)
5.
The positions allocated to each presidential candidate on each committee

shall be voted on separately, and the winners shall be the highest votegetter(s) of the appropriate sex.
Certification and Substitution

a.
The State Democratic Chair shall certify the standing committee members in
writing to the Secretary of the Democratic National Committee within three (3)
days after their selection. (Call, VII.B.3.)
b.
No substitutions will be permitted in the case of standing committee members,

except in the case of resignation or death. Substitutions must be made in
accordance with the rules and the election procedures specified in this section,
and must be certified in writing to the Secretary of the Democratic National
Committee within three (3) days after the substitute member is selected but not
later than 48 hours before the respective standing committee meets. (Call, VII.B.4.)
Section V
The Delegation
A.
ILLINOIS will select one (1) person to serve as Delegation Chair and 5 people to serve as
Convention Pages. (Call, IV.E.,Call IV.F.1. & Appendix C.)
B.
Delegation Chair
1.
Selection Meeting
a.
The Delegation Chair shall be selected by a quorum of Illinois National

Convention Delegates, at a meeting to be held on May 9, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. (Call,
IV.E.)
b.
2.
C.
All members of the delegation shall receive timely notice of the time, date and
place of the meeting to select the Delegation Chair. (Rule 3.C.)
The State Democratic Chair shall certify the Delegation Chair in writing to the
Secretary of the Democratic National Committee within three (3) days after his or her
selection. (Call, IV.E.)
Convention Pages
1.
Five individuals will be selected to serve as Illinois Convention Pages by the State
Democratic Chair in consultation with the members of the Democratic National
Committee from the state. This selection will take place May 9, 2016. (Call, IV.F.3., Appendix C
& Reg. 5.7.)
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2.
The Convention Pages shall be as evenly divided between men and women as
possible under the state allocation and shall reflect as much as possible, the
Affirmative Action guidelines in the Affirmative Action Plan. (Reg. 5.7.A.)
3.
The State Democratic Chair shall certify the individuals to serve as Illinois
Convention Pages in writing to the Secretary of the Democratic National Committee
within three (3) days after the selection, at the same time that standing committee
members are certified to the Secretary. (Call, IV.F.3. & Reg. 5.7.B.)
Section VI
General Provisions and Procedural Guarantees
A.
The Democratic Party of Illinois reaffirms its commitment to an open party by incorporating the
six basic elements as listed below. These provisions demonstrate the intention of the
Democratic Party to ensure a full opportunity for all minority group members to participate in
the delegate selection process. (Rules 4.A. & C.)
1.
All public meetings at all levels of the Democratic Party of Illinois are open to all
members of the Democratic Party regardless of race, sex, age, color, creed, national
origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status or
physical disability (hereinafter collectively referred to as status). (Rule 4.B.(1))
2.
No test for membership in, nor any oaths of loyalty to the Democratic Party in Illinois
are required or used which has the effect of requiring prospective or current members
of the Democratic Party to acquiesce in, condone or support discrimination based on
status. (Rule 4.B.(2))
3.
The time and place for all public meetings of the Democratic Party in Illinois on all
levels are publicized fully and in such manner as to assure timely notice to all
interested persons. Such meetings are held in places accessible to all Party members
and large enough to accommodate all interested persons. (Rule 4.B.(3))
4.
The Democratic Party of Illinois, on all levels, should support the broadest possible
registration without discrimination based on status. (Rule 4.B.(4))
5.
The Democratic Party of Illinois publicizes fully and in such a manner as to assure
notice to all interested parties a full description of the legal and practical procedures
for selection of Democratic Party officers and representatives on all levels. Publication
of these procedures is done in such fashion that all prospective and current members
of each State Democratic Party will be fully and adequately informed of the pertinent
procedures in time to participate in each selection procedure at all levels of the
Democratic Party organization. (Rule 4.B.(5))
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6.
B.
The Democratic Party of Illinois publicizes fully and in such a manner as to assure
notice to all interested parties, a complete description of the legal and practical
qualifications of all positions as officers and representatives of the Democratic Party of
Illinois. Such publication is done in timely fashion so that all prospective candidates
or applicants for any elected or appointed position within each State Democratic Party
will have full and adequate opportunity to compete for office. (Rule 4.B.(6))
Discrimination on the basis of status in the conduct of Democratic Party affairs is prohibited.
(Rule 5.B.)
C.
ILLINOIS delegation shall be equally divided between delegate men and delegate women, and
alternate men and alternate women. Such goal applies to the entire delegation, which includes
all pledged delegates and alternates and all unpledged delegates. Delegates and alternates shall
be considered separate groups for purposes of achieving equal division. (Rule 6.C.)
D.
All delegate and alternate candidates must be identified as to presidential preference or

uncommitted status at all levels which determine presidential preference. (Rule 12.A.)
E.
No delegate at any level of the delegate selection process shall be mandated by law or Party
rules to vote contrary to that persons presidential choice as expressed at the time the delegate is
elected. (Rule 12.I.)
F.
Delegates elected to the national convention pledged to a presidential candidate shall in all good
conscience reflect the sentiments of those who elected them. (Rule 12.J.)
G.
All delegates, alternates and standing committee members must be bona fide Democrats who
have the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States at heart, who
subscribe to the substance, intent and principles of the Charter and Bylaws of the Democratic
Party of the United States, and who will participate in the Convention in good faith. (Rule 12.H. &
Reg. 4.25.)
H.
Fifty percent of the members of any Party body above the first level of the delegate selection
process shall constitute a quorum for any business pertaining to the selection of National
Convention delegates, alternates, standing committee members, and other official Convention
participants. (Rule 15)
I.
An accredited participant in a caucus, convention or committee meeting, after having appeared

at such meeting and having established credentials, may register a non-transferable proxy with
another duly accredited participant at that meeting (except where an accredited alternate is
present and eligible to serve as a replacement), provided that no individual may hold more than
three (3) proxies at one time. (Rule 16 & Reg. 4.29.)
J.
The unit rule, or any rule or practice whereby all members of a Party unit or delegation may be
required to cast their votes in accordance with the will of a majority of the body, shall not be
used at any stage of the delegate selection process. (Rule 17.A.)
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K.
Any individual or group of Democrats may sponsor or endorse a slate of candidates for
convention delegates. But no slate may, by virtue of such endorsement, receive a preferential
place on a delegate selection ballot or be publicly identified on the ballot as the official
Democratic Party organization slate, and all slates must meet identical qualifying requirements
for appearing on a ballot at all levels of the delegate selection process. (Rule 17.B.)
L.
All steps in the delegate selection process, including the filing of presidential candidates, must
take place within the calendar year of the Democratic National Convention, except with respect
to the implementation of the Affirmative Action Plan. (Rule 1.F. & Rule 11.B.)
M.
In electing and certifying delegates and alternates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention,
Illinois thereby undertakes to assure all Democratic voters in the state full, timely and equal
opportunity to participate in the delegate selection process and in all Party affairs and to
implement affirmative action programs toward that end, and that the delegates and alternates to
the Convention shall be selected in accordance with the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2016
Democratic National Convention: and that the delegates certified will not publicly support or
campaign for any candidate for President or Vice President other than the nominees of the
Democratic National Convention. Furthermore, voters in the state will have the opportunity to
cast their election ballots for the Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees selected by said
Convention, and for electors pledged formally and in good conscience to the election of these
Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees, under the label and designation of the Democratic
Party of the United States. (Call, II.B.)
Section VII
Affirmative Action, Outreach and Inclusion Plan
A.
Statement of Purpose and Organization

1.
Purpose and Objectives

a.
In order that the Democratic Party at all levels be an open party which includes
rather than excludes people from participation, a program of effective affirmative
action is hereby adopted by Illinois. (Rule 5.A.)
b.
Discrimination on the basis of status in the conduct of Democratic Party affairs

is prohibited. (Rule 5.B.)
c.
All public meetings at all levels of the Democratic Party in Illinois should be
open to all members of the Democratic Party regardless of race, sex, age, color,
creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender
identity, economic status or physical disability (hereinafter collectively referred
to as status). (Rule 4.B.(1))
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d.
Consistent with the Democratic Partys commitment to including groups

historically under-represented in the Democratic Partys affairs, by virtue of
race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, Illinois has
developed Party outreach programs. Such programs include recruitment,
education and training in order to achieve full participation for such groups and
diversity in the delegate selection process and at all levels of Party affairs for
2016. (Rule 5.C & Reg. 4.7.)
e.
In order to encourage full participation by all Democrats in the delegate selection

process and in all Party affairs, the Democratic Party of Illinois has adopted and
will implement programs with specific goals and timetables for African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and
women. To further encourage full participation in the process, the Democratic
Party of Illinois has established goals and timetables for other underrepresented
groups, including LGBT Americans, people with disability and youth. (Rule 6.A.&
Rule &)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2.
The goal of the programs shall be to encourage participation in the delegate

selection process and in Party organizations at all levels by the
aforementioned groups as indicated by their presence in the Democratic
electorate. (Rule 6.A.(1))
For the delegate selection process, Youth is defined as any participant 36
years old and younger.
For the delegate selection process, individuals identifying as Native
Americans should provide their tribal affiliation and indicate if they are
enrolled in a tribe.
These goals shall not be accomplished either directly or indirectly by the
Partys imposition of mandatory quotas at any level of the delegate
selection process or in any other Party affairs. (Rule 6.A.(2))
Organizational Structure
a.
An Affirmative Action Committee shall be appointed by the State Democratic

Chair on March 1, 2015. (Rule 6.F.)
b.
The State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to the Rules and Bylaws
Committee of the Democratic National Committee the compliance of the States
Affirmative Action Committee with Rules 5.C, 6.A and 7, and submit the names,
demographic data and contact information no later than 15 days after their
appointment. (Reg. 2.2.K)
c.
The Committee shall consist of members from each delegate district representing
the Democratic constituency groups set forth in the Introduction to the
Affirmative Action Plan. Attached as Exhibit #1 is a list of the members of the
Affirmative Action Committee.
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d.
The Affirmative Action Committee shall be responsible for:

(1)
Reviewing the proposed Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans

and making recommendations to the State Democratic Chair.
(2)
Reviewing the proposed Inclusion Programs and making recommendations

to the State Democratic Chair.
(3)
Directing the implementation of all requirements of the Affirmative Action

section of this Plan.
(4)
Implementing a financial assistance program for delegates and alternates.

(Rule 6.G.)
(5)
e.
3.
B.
Ensuring, on behalf of the State Party Committee, that district lines used in
the delegate selection process are not gerrymandered to discriminate
against African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders and women. (Rule 6.E.)
Financial and staff support for the Affirmative Action Committee shall be
provided by the State Party Committee to the greatest extent feasible, including,
but not limited to, making available on a priority basis, the State Party staff and
volunteers and covering all reasonable costs incurred in carrying out this Plan.
Implementation of the Affirmative Action Plan shall begin on September 14, 2015,
with the distribution of the press kits, and will continue through the end of the
delegate selection process. (Rule 1.F.)
Efforts to Educate on the Delegate Selection Process

1.
Well-publicized educational workshops will be conducted in each of the delegate

districts beginning in September, 2015. These workshops will be designed to
encourage participation in the delegate selection process, including apprising
potential delegate candidates of the availability of financial assistance. These
workshops will be held in places that are easily accessible to persons with physical
disabilities. The times, dates, places and rules for the conduct of all education
workshops, meetings and other events involved in the delegate selection process shall
be effectively publicized, multilingually where necessary, by the party organization
and include mailings to various organizations representative of the Democratic voting
populace. (Rule 3.A., Rule 3.C. & Rule 3.D.)
2.
A speakers bureau of volunteers from the Affirmative Action Committee comprised of

individuals who are fully familiar with the process, will be organized to appear before
groups, as needed, to provide information concerning the process.
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C.
3.
The State Partys education efforts will include outreach to community leaders within
the Democratic Partys constituencies and making sure that information about the
delegate selection process is available to Democratic clubs and Party caucuses
representing specific constituencies.
4.
The State Party will publish and make available at no cost: a clear and concise
explanation of how Democratic voters can participate in the delegate selection
process; an explanation of how, where and when persons can register to vote; and
delegate district maps. As well, the State Party shall also make available copies of the
State Party Rules, the Delegate Selection Plan (and its attachments), the Affirmative
Action Plan, and relevant state statutes at no cost. Copies of documents related to the
states delegate selection process will be prepared and the Affirmative Action
Committee will distribute them in the various delegate districts not later than October
1, 2015. (Rule 1.H.)
5.
The State Party shall take all feasible steps to encourage persons to register and to vote
as Democrats and will seek to ensure simple and easy registration procedures. (Rule 2.C.)
Efforts to Publicize the Delegate Selection Process

1.
Special attention shall be directed at publicizing the delegate selection process in the
state. Such publicity shall include information on eligibility to vote and how to
become a candidate for delegate, the time and location of each stage of the delegate
selection process and where to get additional information. The foregoing information
will also be published in the State Party communications and on the State Partys
website. The Party organization, official, candidate, or member calling a meeting or
scheduling an event, shall effectively publicize the role that such meeting or event
plays in the selection of delegates and alternates to the Democratic National
Convention. (Rule 3.C. and Rule 3.D.)
2.
Newspapers, radio and television will be utilized to inform the general public how,
when and where to participate in the delegate selection process. Specifically, this
information should provide details as to how to qualify to run as a delegate candidate.
Special effort shall be directed to the major daily newspapers, radio and television
stations by the State Democratic Chair, Affirmative Action Committee members and
staff. Regular releases during the delegate selection process to all other media sources,
weekly newspapers, and wire services should complete timely coverage. Attached as
Exhibit #2is a listing of the media outlets to receive this information. (Rule 4.B.(3) & Rule
6.D.)
3.
A priority effort shall be directed at publicity among the Democratic Partys

constituencies.
a.
Information about the delegate selection process will be provided to minority

newspapers and radio stations, ethnic press, Native American, Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders, Spanish-speaking and other non-English press, radio
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stations and publications, and womens organizations, student newspapers,

LGBT press, disability press, and any other specialty media in the state that is
likely to reach the Democratic constituency groups set forth in the Introduction
of this Affirmative Action Plan.
b.
4.
D.
The State Party shall be responsible for the implementation of this publicity
effort. Attached as Part B of Exhibit 2 is the list of Constituency and Specialty
Media Outlets and Targeted Groups. For purposes of providing adequate notice
of the delegate selection process, the times, dates, places and rules for the
conduct of meetings of the Democratic State Central Committee and meetings of
the Illinois Delegation shall be effectively publicized, multilingually where
necessary, to encourage the participation of minority groups. (Rule 6.D.)
Not later than October 1, 2015, a press kit shall be made and provided to each daily
and weekly newspaper as well as to the electronic media. The press kit will include:
a.
a summary of all pertinent rules related to the states delegate selection process;
b.
a map of delegate districts and how many delegates will be elected within each
district;
c.
a summary explaining the operation and importance of the 2016 Convention; and
d.
materials designed to encourage participation by prospective delegate

candidates.
Representation Goals
1.
The State Party has determined the demographic composition of African Americans,
Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the states
Democratic electorate. These constituency percentages shall be established as goals for
representation in the states convention delegation. (Rule 6.A.)
2.
The State Party has determined the demographic composition of members of the
LGBT community, people with disabilities, and youth in the states Democratic
electorate and furthermore, the State Party has chosen to establish these percentages
as goals for representation in the states convention delegation.
In determining the percentage of each group, the total statewide population has been
increased by a factor of 1.40 to give effect to the impact of each voting group in
Democratic Primary elections. The Democratic Party of Illinois has used this formula
for every Democratic National Convention since at least 1992 because it has the effect
of maximizing minority participation.
To verify that the historic formula continues to maximize minority participation
opportunities, the Democratic Party of Illinois conducted an in-depth analysis of
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Democratic voting behavior by each ethnic group over the past decade.
In measuring ethnic participation in Illinois Democratic elections, the Democratic
Party of Illinois identified the 2012 Presidential Primary Election as the appropriate
measure of Democratic voting strength because it was the election with by far the
largest participation, not only statewide but also in every region of the State. For
example, in 2012 there were 703,219 Democratic Ballots cast in the primary election,
while there were only 500,164 Democratic Ballots Cast in the 2014 primary election.
Following is an ethnic breakdown of 2012 Democratic primary voters matched with
available ethnicity data:
Ethnicity
AfricanAmerican
Caucasian
Hispanic
Asian
Native
American
Ethnicity
Unknown
Unmatched
Records
Total
Democratic
Primary Voters
Voters
Percent of
Total
167,296
23.79%
408,049
47,524
10,003
58.03%
6.77%
1.42%
17
0.00%
10,303
1.47%
59,983
4.31%
703,219
100.00%
A full Illinois State Board of Elections based voter file was appended with available ethnicity
data and cross referenced with a voters full name and address, as well as date of birth and sex
where available, to ensure an accurate match. The breakdown includes 643,236 of the 703,219
Democratic primary voters available through a source file provided by the Illinois State Board
of Elections in 2012. Due to a lack of information available from local election authorities and
the state, the ethnicity of 10,313 voters was unknown, and the State Party was unable to
identify and match the ethnicity of the remaining 59,983 voters with certainty.
In calculating the applicable percentages of each ethnicity in the Democratic electorate, the
State Party subtracted the both 10,313 of unknown ethnicity and 59,983 unmatched records
from the total of 703,219 for a remainder of 632,923. As a result of this calculation, the African
American percentage of the Illinois Democratic Electorate is 26.43%, the Hispanic percentage is
7.52%, the combined Asian percentage is 1.58% and the Native American percentage is 0.00%.
Applying these percentages to the Illinois Delegation, the result would produce 46 African
American delegates, 13 Hispanic delegates, 3 Asian American delegates and zero Native
American delegates. Due to the dramatic reductions in three out of four ethnic categories
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contemplated by this Plan caused by this alternative calculation, the Democratic Party of
Illinois decided to continue the use of its long established formula for calculating minority
participation goals.
Accordingly, the application of the Partys historic formula for establishing minority
participation goals results in the following constituency percentage goals for representation in
the states convention delegation.
African
Americans
Hispanics
Native
Americans
Asian
Americans and
Pacific Islanders
LGBT
Americans
People with
Disabilities
Youth
% in Democratic Electorate
33.3
9.4
5.0
5.4
3.1
15.0
Numeric Goals
for Delegation
60
17
10
27
E.
3.
When selecting the at-large portion of the delegation, the demographic composition of
the other delegates (district-level, pledged PLEO, and unpledged) shall be compared
with the State Partys goals in order to achieve an at-large selection process that helps
to bring about a representative balance.
4.
Use of the at-large delegation to achieve the affirmative action goals established by
this Plan does not obviate the need for the State Party to conduct outreach activities
such as recruitment, education and training. (Rule 6.A.(3))
Obligations of Presidential Candidates to Maximize Participation

1.
Presidential candidates shall assist the Illinois Democratic Party in meeting the
demographic representation goals reflected in the Affirmative Action Plan. (Rule 6.H.)
2.
Each presidential candidate must submit a written statement to the State Democratic
Chair by October 1, 2015 which indicates the specific steps he or she will take to
encourage full participation in Illinois delegate selection process, including, but not
limited to, procedures by which persons may file as candidates for delegate or
alternate. (Rule 6.H.(1)) Any presidential candidate who becomes a candidate for president
after October 1, 2015 shall submit the written statement required by this subsection
within 21 days of becoming a candidate.
3.
Each presidential candidate must submit demographic information with respect to all
candidates for delegate and alternate pledged to them. Such information shall be
submitted in conjunction with the list of names approved for consideration as
delegate and alternate candidates pledged to the presidential candidate. (Rule 6.H.(2))
4.
Presidential candidates (including uncommitted status) shall use their best effort to
ensure that their respective delegations within the states delegate, alternate and
standing committee delegations shall achieve the affirmative action goals reflected in
the Affirmative Action Plan and that the respective delegations of each presidential
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candidate shall be equally divided between men and women. Furthermore,

presidential candidates shall use their best efforts at the district level, in consultation
with the district's State Central Committee people, to approve delegate and alternate
candidates who meet applicable equal division and affirmative action considerations
in order to achieve the affirmative action goals and equal division for their respective
delegations. (Rule 6.I. & Reg. 4.9.)
F.
Inclusion Programs
1.
In order to achieve full participation of other groups that may be under-represented in

Party affairs, including members of the LGBT community, people with disabilities and
youth, the Democratic Party of Illinois has adopted and will implement Inclusion
Programs.
2.
The State Party has taken reasonable steps to determine the composition of members
of the LGBT community, people with disabilities, and youth in the states Democratic
electorate, including a review of the most recent census data, and a review of election
returns in recent elections, both preceding and following the most recent census.
3.
In securing this level of full participation, the State Party will conduct the education
and publicity outreach efforts outlined in Sections B and C of this Section respectively.
4.
The State Party will make accommodations to facilitate greater participation by people
with disabilities. These accommodations will include notices and outreach in the
LGBT, disabled and youth communities working through university and young
Democrat organizations and encouraging each presidential candidate to approve
delegate candidates from the affected groups. In addition, the Democratic Party of
Illinois will conduct participation seminars targeting the LBGT, disabled and youth
communities as part of its outreach program.
Section VIII
Challenges
A.
Jurisdiction & Standing

1.
Challenges related to the delegate selection process are governed by the Regulations of
the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee for the 2016 Democratic National Convention (Reg., Sec.
3.), and the Rules of Procedure of the Credentials Committee of the 2012 Democratic
National Convention. (Call, Appendix A.)
2.
Under Rule 20.B. of the 2016 Delegate Selection Rules, the DNC Rules and Bylaws
Committee has jurisdiction over challenges pertaining to the submission, nonimplementation and violation of state Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action
Plans. (Rule 20.B. & Call Appendix A.)
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B.
3.
The Rules and Bylaws Committee has jurisdiction to hear and decide any challenge
provided it is initiated before the 56th day preceding the date of the commencement
of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. (Call, Appendix A. & Reg., 3.1.)
4.
Challenges to the credentials of delegates and alternates to the 2016 Democratic

National Convention initiated on or after the 56th day preceding the date of
commencement of the Democratic National Convention shall be processed in
accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Credentials Committee of the 2016
Democratic National Convention. (Call, Appendix A)
5.
Any challenge to the credentials of a standing committee member shall be considered

and resolved by the affected standing committee in accordance with Appendix A of
the Call for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The Rules and Bylaws Committee
shall have jurisdiction over challenges brought before the 56th day preceding the date
of the commencement of the Democratic National Convention. (Call, VII.B.5.)
6.
Copies of the Regulations of the Rules and Bylaws Committee and/or the Call for the
2016 Democratic National Convention, including the Rules of Procedure of the
Credentials Committee (Appendix A), shall be made available by the State Party upon
reasonable request.
7.
Any group of 15 Democrats with standing to challenge as defined in Reg. 3.2 or the
Call (Appendix A, Sec. 2.A.), may bring a challenge to this Plan or to the
implementation of this Plan, including its Affirmative Action provisions.
Challenges to the Status of the State Party and Challenges to the Plan
1.
A challenge to the status of the State Party Committee as the body entitled to sponsor
a delegation from that state shall be filed with the Rules and Bylaws Committee not
later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the initiation of the states delegate
selection process. (Rule 20.A. & Reg. 3.4.A.)
2.
A challenge to the states Delegate Selection Plan shall be filed with the Chair of the
Democratic Party of Illinois and the Co-Chairs of the Rules and Bylaws Committee
within fifteen (15) calendar days after the adoption of the Plan by the State Party. (Reg.
3.4.B.)
3.
C.
A challenge to a Plan must be brought in conformity with the Rules and the Regs.,
which should be consulted for a detailed explanation of challenge procedures.
Challenges to Implementation
1.
A challenge may be brought alleging that a specific requirement of an approved Plan

has not been properly implemented. Jurisdiction over all challenges initiated in a
timely fashion shall reside with either the Rules and Bylaws Committee or the
Credentials Committee of the National Convention (See Section VII.A. above).
However, the Rules and Bylaws Committee may provide advice, assistance or
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interpretations of the Delegate Selection Rules at any stage of the delegate selection
process. (Reg. 3.1.C.)
2.
An implementation challenge brought before the Rules and Bylaws Committee is

initiated by filing a written challenge with the State Party Committee and with the
Rules and Bylaws Committee not later than fifteen (15) days after the alleged violation
occurred. The State Party has twenty-one (21) days to render a decision. Within ten
(10) days of the decision, any party to the challenge may appeal it to the Rules and
Bylaws Committee. If in fact, the State Party renders no decision, any party to the
challenge may request the Rules and Bylaws Committee to process it. The request
must be made within ten (10) days after expiration of the above twenty-one (21) day
period. (Reg. 3.4.C., Reg. E., & Reg. H.)
3.
Performance under an approved Affirmative Action Plan and composition of the convention delegation shall be considered relevant evidence in the challenge to any state
delegation. If a State Party has adopted and implemented an approved affirmative
action program, the State Party shall not be subject to challenge based solely on
delegation composition or primary results. (Rule 6.B.) The procedures are the same for
challenges alleging failure to properly implement the Affirmative Action section of a
Plan, except that such challenges must be filed not later than thirty (30) days prior to
the initiation of the states delegate selection process. (Reg. 3.4.C.)
4.
Depending on the appropriate jurisdiction (see Section VIII.A. above), implementation

challenges must be brought in conformity with the Regulations of the Rules and
Bylaws Committee or the Rules of Procedure of the Credentials Committee, which
should be consulted for a detailed explanation of challenge procedures.
Section IX
Summary of Plan
A.
Selection of Delegates and Alternates

Illinois will use a proportional representation system based on the results of the March 15, 2016
Primary Election apportioning its delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
The first determining step of Illinois delegate selection process will occur on March 15, 2016,
with a Two-part Primary election.
Delegates and alternates will be selected as summarized on the following chart:
Type
Delegates
Alternates
Date of
Selection
Selecting Body
Filing Requirements and Deadlines
District-Level Delegates
District-Level Alternates
102
03/15/16
Selecting Body: Elected at Presidential Preference Primary
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Type
Delegates
Alternates
Date of
Selection
Selecting Body
File nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy and Pledge of
Support between January 4 and January 6, 2016.
Unpledged Party Leader and

Elected Official Delegates*
25
n/a
n/a
Pledged Party Leaders and

Elected Officials (PLEOs)
20
**
05/09/16
Automatic by virtue of respective public or Party office as provided in

Rule 8.A. of the 2012 Delegate Selection Rules.
Selecting Body: State Delegation
File Statement of Candidacy and Pledge of Support with State Party by
April 11, 2016.
At-Large Delegates
34
13
05/09/16
File Statement of Candidacy and Pledge of Support with State Party by

April 13, 2016.
At-Large Alternates
TOTAL Delegates and
Alternates
B.
Selecting Body: State Delegation
181
13
Unpledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) delegates includes the following
categories, if applicable, who legally reside in the state: the Democratic National
Committee Members, the Democratic President, the Democratic Vice President, all
Democratic Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, the
Democratic Governor, and any other Distinguished Party Leader as specified in Rule 9.A.
of the 2016 Delegate Selection Rules. The exact number of Unpledged PLEO Delegates is
subject to change due to possible deaths, resignations, elections or special elections.
**
Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) alternates are selected with the At-Large
alternates.
Selection of Standing Committee Members (For the Credentials, Platform and Rules
Committees)
Standing committee members will be selected by the states National Convention delegates as
summarized below:
C.
Members Per Committee
Total Members
Selection Date
21
05/09/16

Nominated by Presidential candidates by May 6, 2016
Selection of Delegation Chair and Convention Pages

The Delegation Chair will be selected by the National Convention Delegates on May 9, 2016.
Five (5) Convention Pages will be selected by the State Democratic Chair on May 9, 2016.
D.
Presidential Candidate Filing Deadline
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Presidential candidates must file their nominating petitions and Statement of Candidacy with
the Illinois State Board of Elections between January 4 and January 6, 2016. (Rule 11.B. & 14.E.)
Presidential candidates must certify the name of their authorized representative(s) to the State
Democratic Chair by January 4, 2016.
E.
Timetable
Date
Activity
2015
March 1
Delegate Selection Affirmative Action Committee members are appointed by the State Chair.
March & April
Affirmative Action Committee meets to draft proposed Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans.
March 15
Delegate Selection Affirmative Action Committee members must be submitted to the Rules and Bylaws Committee
including names, contact information and demographic data.
April 15
Proposed Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans are tentatively approved for public comment by State
Party Committee.
April 15
Public comments are solicited on the proposed Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans. Press releases are
mailed announcing the public comment period.
May 15
Period for public comment on state Plan is concluded. Responses are compiled for review by the State Party
Committee.
May 20
State Party Committee reviews public comments and adopts revised Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action
Plans for submission to DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee. Press releases are mailed announcing the approval of
the Plan.
May 30
Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans are forwarded to the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee.
September 14
State Party begins implementation of the Affirmative Action Plan. Press kits, as described in the Affirmative Action
Plan, are sent to all state media.
October 1
Deadline for each announced presidential candidate to submit a statement specifying steps the candidate will take to
encourage full participation in the delegate selection process. (Individuals who announce their candidacy after this
date must provide this full participation statement to the State Party not later than 21 days after their
announcement.)
October 1
Presidential candidate petition forms are available from the State Party Committee Headquarters.
2016
January 4
Delegate and alternate candidates may obtain the statement of candidacy and pledge of support forms and filing
instructions from State Party Committee Headquarters, in person, by mail, or from State Partys web site at
www.ildems.com. First day for presidential candidates and district level delegate candidates to file nominating
petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
January 4
Presidential candidate deadline for certifying the name(s) of their authorized representative(s) to the State Party.
January 6
District-level delegate and alternate deadline for filing the statement of candidacy and pledge of support forms with
State Party.
January 6
Presidential and delegate candidate deadline for filing the petition of candidacy with the State Board of Elections
and a copy to the State Party.
January 11
State Party provides list of district-level delegate and alternate candidates to the respective Presidential candidates.
January 15
Presidential candidates provide list of approved district-level delegate and alternate candidates to State Party.
March 15
Presidential preference primary.
April 5
State Board of Elections certifies results of primary; pre-slated district-level delegates and alternates are allocated
according to presidential preference.
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Date
April 15
Activity
State Party certifies elected district-level delegates and alternates to the Secretary of the Democratic National
Committee.
April 11
Pledged PLEO and at-large delegate or alternate candidate deadline for filing the statement of candidacy and pledge
of support forms with State Party.
April 14
State Party provides list of PLEO and at-large delegate and alternate candidates to the respective Presidential
candidates.
April 15
Presidential candidates provide approved list of pledged PLEO delegate candidates to State Party. Presidential
candidates submit lists of candidates for standing committee members to State Party.
May 9
National Convention delegation meeting. Pledged PLEO delegates selected. Following selection of PLEO
delegates, presidential candidates provide approved list of at-large delegate and alternate candidates to State Party.
State Convention selects at-large delegates and alternates. Delegates select National Convention Standing
Committee Members and Delegation Chair. State Chair names convention pages.
May 11
State Chair certifies in writing to the Secretary of the DNC the States Delegation Chair, Convention Pages and
Standing Committee Members. State Chair certifies in writing to the Secretary of the DNC the States Delegation
Chair, Convention Pages and Standing Committee Members. State Party certifies in writing to the Secretary of the
DNC the presidential preference (including uncommitted) of the states Unpledged Delegates.
May 11
State Chair certifies in writing to the Secretary of the DNC the PLEO delegates and At-Large Delegates and
Alternates, and the presidential preference (including uncommitted) of Illinois Unpledged Delegates.
Exhibits to the Affirmative Action Plan

A.
Members of the Affirmative Action Committee

Alderman Carrie M. Austin
The Honorable Barb Brown
The Honorable Christine Cegelis
Congressman Danny Davis
The Honorable Lynn Foster
The Honorable Lauren Beth Gash
The Honorable Mark Guethle
State Representative Gregory Harris
Alderman Michelle Harris
Congressman Robin Kelly
The Honorable Don Johnston
The Honorable Julia Kennedy Beckman
Speaker Michael J. Madigan
State Senator Iris Y. Martinez
The Honorable Jayne Mazzotti
State Representative Litesia Wallace
State Representative Kelly Cassidy
Alderman Ricardo Munoz
State Representative Al Riley
Congressman Bobby L. Rush
The Honorable Cynthia M. Santos
The Honorable Nancy Shepherdson
The Honorable Jerry Costello
State Representative Karen Yarbrough
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B.
Media Outlets to be Contacted Regarding the Delegate Selection Process

See below.
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County
Adams
Name of Media
Outlet
Camp Point Journal
KHQA/Ch. 7
Liberty Bee-Times
Quincy HeraldWhig
Alexander
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Website
217.593.6515
217.593.7720
cpjournl@adams.net
justjans.com/elliottpublishing/campoint.html
217.222.6200
217.222.5078
khqa@khqa.com; news7@khqa.com
www.connecttristates.com
217.645.3033
217.645.3083
libertyb@adams.net
justjans.com/elliottpublishing/libertybeetimes.html
217.223.5100
217.221.3395
news@whig.com, dcrim@whig.com
www.whig.com
WGCA/FM 88.5
535 Maine Street # 10

Quincy, IL 62301
217.224.9422
217.228.0504
themix@wgca.org
www.wgca.org
WGEM TV/Ch. 10
513 Hampshire
Quincy, IL 62301
217.228.6600
217.228.5786
cmahoney@wgem.com, news@wgem.com
www.wgem.com
WQCY/FM 103.9
329 Maine Street

Quincy, IL 62301
217.228.4102
217.228.1031
mmoyers@staradio.com
www.wtad.com
WQUB/FM 90.3
1800 College Avenue

Quincy, IL 62301
217.228.5410
217.228.5616
news@stlpublicradio.org
http://www.stlpublicradio.org/contact/
WTAD/AM 930
329 Maine Street

Quincy, IL 62301
217.228.2844
217.228.1031
mmoyers@staradio.com
www.wtad.com
618.734.4242
618.734.4244
citizen62914@gmail.com
618.734.1490
618.734.0884
Cairo Citizen
WKRO/AM 1490
Bond
Address
202 State Street, P.O.
Box 200 Camp Point,
IL 62320
301 S. 36th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
19 East Hannibal St.,
P.O. Box 198 Liberty,
IL 62347
130 S. Fifth, P.O. Box
909 Quincy, IL 62306
231 16th Street, P.O.

Box 33 Cairo, IL
62914
Highway 37 N Cairo,
IL 62914
Greenville Advocate
P.O. Box 9
Greenville, IL 62246
618.664.3144
618.664.1613
advocateil@sbcglobal.net
www.thegreenvilleadvocate.com
WGEL/FM 101.7
309 W. Main Avenue

Greenville, IL 62246
618.664.3300
618.664.3318
tom@wgel.com
www.wgel.com
815.547.0084
815.547.3045
bdrnews@rvpublishing.com
www.belvideredailyrepublican.net
815.544.4430
815.544.4330
news@boonecountyjournal.com
www.boonecountyjournal.com
Boone County
Journal
130 S. State St,. Ste.

101 Belvidere, IL
61008
419 South State Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
Brown
Mt Sterling Brown
County Democrat
Message
123 W. Main Street,

P.O. Box 71 Mount
Sterling, IL 62353
217.773.3371
217.773.3369
Bureau
Bureau County
Republican
800 Ace Road

Princeton, IL 61356
815.875.4461
815.875.1235
Boone
Belvidere Daily
Republican
browncountydm.com
news@bcrnews.com
www.bcrnews.com
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Bureau Valley Chief
Walnut Leader
WZOE AM 1490 &
FM 98.1/WVRY
100.3
Carroll
815.646.4376
bvchief@comcast.net
815.379.9290
815.379.2649
wleader@mchsi.com
815.875.8014
815.872.0308
newsroom@wzoe.com
815.259.2131
815.259.3226
ccreview@grics.net
www.wzoe.com
815.244.2411
815.244.2965
mirrordem@grics.net
http://www.mycarrollcountynews.com/news/
815.493.2560
C:815.275.3025
618.493.2561
news@prairieadvocate.com,
tkocal@prairieadvocate.com
http://www.prairieadvocate.com/contact_us/
815.273.2277
815.273.2715
savtj@grics.net
815.273.7757
815.273.2760
newssports@wcciradio.com,
larkey@wcciradio.com
www.wcciradio.com
Cass County Star

Gazette
1210 Wall St.

Beardstown, IL 62618
217.323.1010
217.323.1644
editor@casscomm.com
www.beardstownnewspapers.com
WRMS.FM 94.3
108 E. Main Street

Beardstown, IL 62618
217.323.1790
217.323.1705
wrms943@yahoo.com
www.wrmsfm.com
Champaign News
Gazette
15 East Main Street

Champaign, IL 61820
217.351.5252
217.351.5374
news@news-gazette.com, kacich@newsgazette.com
www.news-gazette.com
217.337.8300
217.337.8328
news@dailyillini.com
www.dailyillini.com
217.586.2512
217.586.4821
cligon@news-gazette.com
www.mcitizen.com
217.469.0045
217-4690089.
nmaberry@news-gazette.com
217.892.9613
217.892.9451
news@rantoulpress.com.
www.rantoulpress.com
217.351.5678
217.373.7459
cwalsh@news-gazette.com
www.county-star.com
217.359.1580
217.359.1583
WBCPRADIO@GMAIL.COM
www.wbcp1580.com
Prairie Advocate
News
Savanna TimesJournal
WCCI/FM 100.3
Champaign
815.646.4731
809 Main St., P.O.

Box 369 Thomson, IL
61285
308 N. Main Street,
P.O. Box 191 Mount
Carroll, IL 61053
104 N. Broad St
Larnark, IL 61046
315 Main St., P.O.
Box 218 Savanna, IL
61074
316 Main Street, P.O.
Box 310 Savanna, IL
61074
Carroll County
Review
Mirror Democrat
Cass
108 West Main Street,

P.O. Box 476
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
110 Jackson Street,
P.O. Box 280 Walnut,
IL 61376
2209 S. Main Street,
P.O. Box 69
Princeton, IL 61356
Daily Illini
Fisher Reporter
Mahomet Citizen
Ogden Leader
Rantoul Press
Tolono County Star
WBCP/AM 1580
512 E. Green St.

Champaign, IL 61820
114 S. Third, P.O.
Box 400 Fisher, IL
61843
P.O. Box 919
Mahomet, IL 61853
429 E. Warren Street
St. Joseph, IL 61859
1332 E. Harmon, P.O.
Box 5110 Rantoul, IL
61866
P.O. Box 677
Champaign, IL 61824
904 N. 4th Street, Unit
D Champaign, IL
61820
(217) 897-1525
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WBGL/FM 91.7
WCFF/FM 92.5
"The Chief"
217.359.8232
217.359.7374
wbgl@wbgl.org
www.wbgl.org
217.352.4141
217.352.1256
production@mix945.com,
kcochrane@illiniradio.com
www.925thechief.com
WCIA & WCFN Ch. 3
509 S. Neil St.

Champaign, IL 61824
217.356.8333
217.373.3663
news@wcia.com, jkunz@wcia.com,
amichels@wcia.com; efannon@wcia.com;
acrossley@wcia.com;
mporter@wcia.com; sstaeger@wcia.com
illinoishomepage.net
WDWS/AM 1400 &

WHMS/FM 97.5
P.O. Box 3939

Champaign, IL 61826
217.351.5300
217.351.5385
news@wdws.com
www.wdws.com
WEFT/FM 90.1
P.O. Box 1223

Champaign, IL 61824
217.359.9338
programming@weft.org, psa@weft.org
weft.org
WILL TV Ch.
12/AM 580 & FM
90.9
300 N. Goodwin
Urbana, IL 61801
217.333.7300
217.333.7151
willamfm@illinois.edu
will.illinois.edu
217.352.4141
217.352.1256
production@mix945.com,
kcochrane@illiniradio.com
http://wixy.com/contact-us/ or http://mix945.com/contact/
217.351.2450
217.351.2581
wpcdradio@parkland.edu
http://wpcd.parkland.edu/index.html
PSA@wpgu.com
http://wpgu.com/contact-us/
WLRW/FM 94.5 &

WIXY/FM 100.3
WPCD/FM 88.7
WPGU/FM 107.1
"The Planet"
WYXY/FM 99.1
WCCU TV - Fox 27
Christian
4101 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, IL 61822
2603 W. Bradley
Avenue Champaign,
IL 61821
Edinburg HeraldStar
Morrisonville Times
Pana NewsPalladium
Taylorville BreezeCourier
WRAN FM 98.3/
WTIM & WMKR
2603 W. Bradley
Avenue Champaign,
IL 61821
2400 West Bradley
Ave, X137
Champaign, IL 61821
512 E. Green St.
Champaign, IL 61820
2603 West Bradley
Ave Champaign, IL
61821
250 S Country Fair
Drive Champaign, IL
61821
103 S. Eaton, P.O.
Box 442 Edinburg, IL
62531
509 Carlin Street, P.O.
Box 16 Morrisonville,
IL 62546
205 Locust St Pana,
IL 62557
212 S. Main, P.O. Box
440 Taylorville, IL
62568
918 E. Park St., P.O.
Box 169 Taylorville,
IL 62568
217.337.1071
217.352.4141
217.352.1256
news@illiniradio.com
www.wyxyclassic.com
217.351.8500
217.403.1007
webmaster@foxillinois.com
www.foxillinois.com
217.623.5523
217.623.5523
heraldstar@consolidated.net
217.526.3323
217.526.3323
mtimes@consolidated.net
https://www.facebook.com/MorrisonvilleTimes
217.562.2111
217.562.3729
pananews@consolidated.net
www.pananewsonline.net
217.824.2233
217.824.2026
breezenews@breezecourier.com
www.breeze-courier.com
217.824.3395
217.824.3301
wran983@randyradio.com,
letters@randyradio.com
www.taylorvilledailynews.com/wran
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Golden Prairie News
Clark
Lincoln Trail
Publishing
WKZI.AM 800
Clay
Daily Clay County

Louisville Clay
County Republican
WNOI FM 103.9
Clinton
Breese Journal
Carlyle Union
Banner
Trenton Sun
WCXO/FM 96.7
Coles
Greenup Press
Journal Gazette &
Times Courier
WEIU TV Ch.
51/FM 88.9
WLBH/AM 1170 &
WLBH/FM 96.9
WLKL/FM 89.9
WMCI FM 101.3
Cook
Beverly Review
301 S. Chestnut
Assumption, IL 62510
216 S. Central, P.O.
Box 158 Marshall, IL
62441
18889 N. 2350th
Street Dennison, IL
62423
105 West North
Avenue Flora, IL
62839
126 S. Church Street,
P.O. Box B
Louisville, IL 62585
P.0. Box 368 Flora, IL
62839
8060 Old U.S. HY 50,
P.O. Box 405 Breese,
IL 62230
671 Tenth St. Carlyle ,
IL 62231
19 West Broadway,
P.O. Box 118 Trenton,
IL 62293
1611 County Farm
Road Carlyle , IL
62231
104 E. Cumberland,
P.O. Box 127
Greenup , IL 62428
700 Broadway Ave.
East, Suite 9A
Mattoon, IL 61938
1521 Buzzard Hall
Charleston, IL 61920
P.O. Box 1848
Mattoon, IL 61938
5001 Lakeland
Boulevard Mattoon,
IL 61938
209 Lakeland Blvd.
Mattoon, IL 61938
10546 S. Western
Ave. Chicago, IL
217.226.3721
217.226.3579
angelagpnews@gmail.com
217.826.2102
217.932.5214
editor@lincolntrailpublishing.com,
submit@russell-publications.com
217.826.9673
wkzi@rr1.net; wpfr@joink.com
www.wordpower.us
618.662.2108
editor@advocatepress.com,
news@advocatepress.com
www.advocatepress.com
618.665.3135
618.665.3135
618.662.8331
ccrnews@wabash.net
info@wnoi.com
www.wnoi.com
www.breesepub.com
618.526.7211
618.526.2590
editor@breesepub.com,
info@thebreesejournal.com
618.594.3131
618.594.3115
news@unionbanner.net
618.224.9422
618.224.2646
mike@trentonsun.net
618.594.2490
618.594.2826
sports@wcxo967.com
217.923.3704
217.923.3704
thepress@rr1.net
217.235.5656
217.238.6886
editorial@jg-tc.com
jg-tc.com
217.581.5956
217.581.6650
weiu@weiu.net
www.weiu.net
217.234.5506
899themax@lakelandcollege.edu
www.lakeland.cc.il.us/themax
lenglum@cromwellradio.com
www.radiomattoon.com/wmci
beverlyreview@earthlink.net
beverlyreview.net
www.trentonsun.net
217-234-6464
217.234.5253
217.235.5624
773.238.3366
773.238.1492
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60643
Arlington Heights Trib Local

Barrington Courier
Review
Batavia, Geneva,
St.Charles Trib
Beacon - News
Bolingbrook,
Plainfield Local
Buffalo Grove,
Local
Burr Ridge - Local
Clarendon Hills
Local
Bridgeport News
Brighton Park McKinley Park Life
Chicago Access
Network Television
(CAN TV)
Chicago Daily Law
Bulletin
Chicago Defender
Chicago News
Cooperative
Chicago Sun-Times
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
3506 South Halsted
Street Chicago, IL
60609
2949 W. Pope John
Paul II Drive Chicago,
IL 60632
322 S. Green St., Ste
100 Chicago, IL
60607
415 N State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
4445 S. King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60653
70 East Lake Street,
#810, Chicago, IL
60601
350 N. Orleans St.,
10th Floor Chicago,
IL 60654
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
ggarvey@chicagotribune.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
boshea@pioneerlocal.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
meltagouri@chicagotribune.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
ahalston@tribpub.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
gziezulewicz@chicagotribune.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
rwachter@pioneerlocal.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
bjohnson@pioneerlocal.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
cfieldman@pioneerlocal.com
773.927.0025
773.337.6995
773.523.3663
773.523.3983
brightonparklife@aol.com
www.brightonparklife.com
312.738.1400
312.738.2519
info@cantv.org
www.cantv.org
312.644-.800
312.644.4255
lrawud@gmail.com
www.chicagolawbulletin.com
312.225.2400
312.225.9231
lransom@chicagodefender.com;
editorial@chicagodefender.com
www.chicagodefender.com
daybook@chicagonewscoop.org
www.chicagonewscoop.org
jseidel@suntimes.com,
edismer@suntimes.com
www.suntimes.com
312.523.0249
312.321.3000
312.321.3084
www.bridgeportnews.net
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Red Eye Edition
CLTV
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
2501 West Bradley
Place Chicago, IL
60523
Courier - News
Daily Herald
155 E. Algonquin Rd.

P.O. Box 280
Arlington Heights, IL
60006
Daily Southtown
Des Plaines Valley
News
Evanston Review
Evanston Round
Table
Forest Park Review
Frankfort Station
Homer Horizon
Hyde Park Herald

Inside Publications
Naperville Sun
www.chicagotribune.com
redeyetalk@gmail.com
www.redeyechicago.com
630.368.4468
wgntvinfo@tribune.com
www.cltv.com/
630-978-8141
847.427.4300
847.427.1301
news@dailyherald.com,
mriopell@dailyherald.com,
ehegarty@dailyherald.com
312.222.3540
312.222.4674
312.222.4970
630.398.4444
708-342-5646
7676 W 63rd Place
Summit, IL 60501
1010 W. Lake St. Oak
Park, IL 60301
1124 Florence
Avenue, Suite 3
Evanston, IL 60202
141 S. Oak Park
Avenue Oak Park, IL
60302
11516 W. 183rd
Street, Unit SW,
Office Condo #3
Orland Park, IL 60467
11516 W. 183rd
Street, Unit SW,
Office Condo #3
Orland Park, IL 60467
1435 E. Hyde Park
Boulevard Chicago,
IL 60615
6221 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660
Lake County News

Sun
Nadig Newspapers
rlong@tribune.com; rpearson@tribune.com;
bdold@tribune.com; jcrews@tribune.com;
mdillon@tribune.com;
JMcCormick@tribune.com;
kmcqueary@tribune.com; Rap30@aol.com
4937 N. Milwaukee
Avenue Chicago, IL
60630
www.dailyherald.com
jbiesk@tribpub.com
708.594.9340
708.594.9494
editor@desplainesvalleynews.com
www.desplainesvalleynews.com
847.486.6850
847.486.7453
rbird@pioneerlocal.com
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/chi-suburbs-contact-us-htmlstory.html
847.864.7741
847.864.7749
info@evanstonroundtable.com
www.evanstonroundtable.com
708.366.0600
708.524.0447
jean@forestparkreview.com
www.forestparkreview.com
708.326.9170
708.326.9179
bill@opprairie.com
www.frankfortstation.com
708.326.9170
708.326.9179
bill@opprairie.com
www.homerhorizon.com
773.643.8533
773.643.8542
g.piemo@hpherald.com
www.hpherald.com
773.465.9700
773.313.2006
info@insideonline.com
www.insideonline.com
312-222-2350
jbiesk@tribpub.com
773.286.6100
NadigNewspapers@aol.com,
news@nadignewspapers.com
630-978-8147
www.nadignewspapers.com
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New City
Orland Park Prairie

Pioneer Press Glenview
Sounds
South Holland
Shopper
Southtown Star
Southwest
Messenger Press
Southwest NewsHerald-Oak Lawn
Suburban Life
The Gazette
The Reader
WARG/FM 88.9
WBBM-TV Ch. 2
CBS
WBEZ/FM 91.5
Chicago Public
Radio
WBGX/AM 1570
WCEV/AM 1450
WCIU-TV &
WWME-TV
WCKG/AM 1530
WCPT/AM 820
770 N. Halsted Street,

Suite 306 Chicago, IL
60642
11516 W. 183rd Street
Office Condo #3 Unit
SW Orland Park, IL
60467
3701 W. Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
6030 N. Hiawatha
Chicago, IL 60646
924 E. 162nd St.
South Holland, IL
60473
18312 S W Creek Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
3840 W. 147th, P.O.
Box 548 Midlothian,
IL 60445
7676 W 63rd Place
Summit, IL 60501
1101 W. 31st. St.
Downers Grove, IL
60515
1335 W. Harrison
Street Chicago, IL
60607
350 North Orleans
Street Chicago, IL
60654
7329 W. 63rd St.
Summit, IL 60501
22 West Washington
St. Chicago, IL 60602
848 East Grand, Navy
Pier Chicago, IL
60611
5956 S. Michigan
Ave. Chicago, IL
60637
5356 W. Belmont
Avenue Chicago, IL
60641
26 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
P.O. Box 3162 Oak
Brook, IL 60522
5475 N. Milwaukee
Ave. Chicago, IL
60630
312.243.8786
312.243.8802
brian@newcity.com
newcity.com
708.326.9170
708.326.9179
bill@opprairie.com
www.opprairie.com
847.486.9200
847.486.7451
ggarvey@chicagotribune.com
www.pioneerlocal.com
managingeditor@soundsnewspaper.com
soundsnewspaper.com
773.777.3337
708.333.5901
708.333.9630
general@myshopper.biz
www.shoppersource.com
708.633.4800
708.633.5999
news@southtownstar.com;
pkadner@tribpub.com
http://www.dailysouthtown.com/
708.388.2425
708.385.7811
spressnews@aol.com
www.southwestmessengerpress.com
708-496-0265
773.476.7811
630.368.8914
www.swnewsherald.com
dlemery@shawmedia.com,
dgood@shawmedia.com
www.mysuburbanlife.com/brookfield
312.243.4288
312.243.4270
mark@gazettechicago.com,
info@gazettechicago.com
www.gazettechicago.com
312-222-6920
312-321-9613
mail@chicagoreader.com
www.chicagoreader.com
708-467-5587
708.728.3155
warg@argohs.net
http://www.warg889.net/contact/warg-management.html
312.899.2222
312.849.7454
tips@cbschicago.com
chicago.cbslocal.com
news@wbez.org; tarnold@wbez.org
www.wbez.org
312.948.4600
(773) 2826700
773.752.2242
Gospel1570@aol.com
gospel1570.com
773)282.6700
773.828.0123
wcev@wcev1450.com
www.wcev1450.com
312.705.2600
www.wciu.com
312-380-1530
630-206-1065
info@wckg.com
www.WCKG.com
773.792.0400
773.767.1100
web@newswebradio.net
chicagosprogressivetalk.com
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WCPX TV Ch. 38
WCRX/FM 88.1
WDRV/FM "The
Drive" 97.1
Wednesday Journal
WFLD TV "Fox 32"
WFMT/FM 98.7
WGCI/AM 1390&
WGCI/FM 107.5
WGN TV
WGN/AM 720
WHPK/FM 88.5
WSHE 100.3 LOVE
FM
WIND/AM 560
WJMK/FM 104.3
Jack - FM
WKKC/FM 89.3
WKSC/FM 103.5
"Kiss FM"
WLIT/FM 93.9
"Lite FM"
WLS/AM 890
WLS-TV ABC Ch.
7
333 S. Des Plaines St.,

Suite 110 Chicago, IL
60661
33 East Congress
Pkwy Chicago, IL
60605
875 N. Michigan, Ste.
1510 Chicago, IL
60611
141 S. Oak Park Oak
Park, IL 60302
205 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
5400 N. St. Louis
Ave. Chicago, IL
60625
233 N. Michigan
Avenue, Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
2501 W. Bradley Pl.
Chicago, IL 60618
435 N. Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611
5706 S. University
Avenue Chicago, IL
60637
130 E. Randolph St.,
Suite 2780 Chicago,
IL 60601
25 NW Point Blvd.,
Suite 400 Elk Grove
Village, IL 60007
180 N. Stetson, #900
Chicago, IL 60601
Kennedy-King
College 6800 S.
Wentworth Chicago,
IL 60621
233 N. Michigan
Avenue, Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60601
233 N. Michigan,
Suite 2800 Chicago,
IL 60601
190 N. State St., 9th
Floor Chicago, IL
60601
190 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312.376.8520
312.575.8735
(312) 369 8155
312.663.5204
wcrxdj@colum.edu,
WCRXPublicAffairs@colum.edu
www.colum.edu/Academics/Radio/WCRX
312.274.9710
312.274.1304
kvoltmer@wdrv.com
www.wdrv.com
708.524.8300
708.524.0447
dhaley@wjinc.com
www.oakpark.com
312.565.5533
312.819.1332
news@foxchicago.com
www.myfoxchicago.com
773.279.2000
Submit via website
www.wfmt.com
312.540.2000
chicagolandcommunity@iheartmedia.com
www.wgci.com
wgntvinfo@tribune.com;
msuppelsa@wgntv.com
www.wgntv.com
tips@wgnradio.com
www.wgnradio.com
773.528.2311
773.528.6050
312-222-3879
773.702.8289
773.702.7718
contact@whpk.org, psa@whpk.org
www.whpk.org
312.297.5100
312.297.5155
mbender@wshechicago.com
http://wshechicago.com/
847.437.5200
847.956.5040
mbrown@salemradiochicago.com
www.560wind.com
312.870.6400
312.855.1043
tcavanah@cbs.com
khitschicago.radio.com
773.602.5313
312.540.2000
www.wkkc.fm
312.938.0712
312.540.2000
www.1035kissfm.com
http://www.939myfm.com/
312-984-0890
312-984-5305
peter.bolger@cumulus.com
www.wlsam.com
312.750.7175
312.899.8019
wls.desk@abc.com,
Charles.H.Thomas@abc.com,
carleen.r.mosbach@abc.com
abclocal.go.com/wls
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WLTL/FM 88.1
Lyons Township HS
100 S. Brainard La
Grange, IL 60525
WLUW/FM 88.7
"Independent Radio"
222 Merchandise Mart

Plaza, Suite 230
Chicago, IL 60654
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
WMAQ-TV Ch. 5
NBC
454 N. Columbus Dr.

Chicago, IL 60611
WMBI/AM 1110 &

WMBI/FM 90.1
820 N. LaSalle Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60610
190 N. State, 7th
Floor Chicago, IL
60601
5625 N. Milwaukee
Avenue Chicago, IL
60646
385 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, IL 60093
233 N. Michigan
Avenue, Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60601
1877 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
625 N. Michigan
Avenue Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60611
408 S. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
205 N. Michigan
Ave., Ground Fl.
Chicago, IL 60601
c/o Midway
Broadcasting
1000 East 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
WLUP/FM 97.9
"The Loop"
WMVP/AM "ESPN
Radio" 1000
WNDZ/AM 750
WNTH/FM 88.1
WNUA/FM 95.5
WNUR/FM 89.3
WOJO/FM 105.1
"Radio La Que
Buena"
WPNA/AM 1490
WPWR "My 50"
WRLL 1450 AM
WRRG/FM 88.9
WSBC/AM 1240 &
WCFJ/AM 1470
WSCR/AM 670
"The Score"
WSNS "Telemundo"
2000 5th Ave. River

Grove, IL 60171
5625 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60646
180 N. Stetson
Avenue, Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60601
454 N. Columbus
Chicago, IL 60611
708.482.9585
312.245.1200
312.527.3620
312.915.8807
cthomas@wltl.net
http://www.wltl.net/
feedback@wlup.com
www.wlup.com
programming@wluw.org
www.wluw.org
312.836.5555
312.527.4238
tips@nbcchicago.com
nbcchicago.com
(312) 329-4300
(312) 3294468
wmbi@moody.edu
www.moodyradiochicago.fm
webmaster@espnchicago.com
espn.go.com/chicago/radio
312.980.1000
773.767.1000
773.767.1100
847.784.2322
www.accessradiochicago.com
nthswebmaster@newtrier.k12.il.us
www.wnth.org/
312.540.2000
312.938.0111
http://www.big955chicago.com/
847.491.7102
847.467.2058
gm@wnur.org
www.wnur.org
(312) 642-1051
http://1051chicago.univision.com/
708.848.8980
708.848.9220
email@wpna1490am.com
www.wpna1490am.com
312.565.5532
312.819.1332
news@foxchicago.com
www.my50chicago.com
312-247-6200
http://wrll1450.com/english/contact.html
708.456.0300
708.583.3120
info@wrrg.org
www.wrrg.org
773.792.1121
773.792.2904
mpinski@newswebradio.net
http://accessradiochicago.com/
comments@670thescore.com
chicago.cbslocal.com/station/670-the-score
312.729.3967
(312) 836-3110
www.telemundochicago.com
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WTMX/FM "The
Mix" 101.9
WTTW-TV
WUSN/FM 99.5
"US-99"
WVON/AM 1450
"Voice of a Nation"
WXRT/FM 93.1
WYCC PBS
Chicago
WZRD/FM 88.3
Bugle Publications
Crawford
Oblong Gem
Robinson Daily
News
130 E. Randolph St.,

Suite 2700 Chicago,
IL 60601
5400 N. St. Louis
Ave. Chicago, IL
60625
180 N Stetson Ave,
Suite #1000 Chicago,
IL 60601
1000 E. 87th St
Chicago, IL 60619
180 North Stetson
10th Floor Chicago,
IL 60601
6258 S Union Avenue
Chicago, IL 60621
NIU 5500 N. St. Louis
Avenue Chicago, IL
60625
23856 Andrew Road
Plainfield, IL 60585
120 W. North Street
PO Box 42 Peotone,
IL 60401
P.O. Box 639
Robinson, IL 62454
312.946.1019
773.946.4747
mek@wtmx.com
www.wtmx.com
773.583.5000
773.509.5329
chicagotonight@wttw.com
www.wttw.com
jeff@cbsradio.com
http://us995.cbslocal.com/
312.649.0099
773.247.6200
773.247.5336
info@wvon.com
wvon.com
312.649.0099
312.240.7973
xrtcomments@wxrt.com
http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/
info@wycc.org
www.wycc.org
773-487-3757
773.442.4586
773.442.4665
psadirector@wzrdchicago.org
www.wzrdchicago.org
815-436-2431
815-436-2592
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com;
webmaster@voyagermediaonline.com
http://www.buglenewspapers.com/
(708) 258-3473
http://www.lincolntrailpublishing.com/oblong
618.544.2101
618.544.9533
gbilbrey@robdailynews.com
www.robdailynews.com
http://www.wtyefm.com/
WTYE/FM 101.7
P.O. Box 242

Robinson, IL 62454
618.544.2191
618.544.3621
wtye@wtyefm.com
Cumberland
Toledo Democrat
116 Courthouse
Square, P.O. Box 7
Toledo, IL 62468
217.849.2000
217.849.3237
tdnews@cell1net.net
DeKalb
DeKalb Daily
Chronicle
815.756.4841
815.758.5059
news@daily-chronicle.com
www.daily-chronicle.com
815-756-4841
815-758-5059
readit@midweeknews.com
www.midweeknews.com
815.753.0101
815.753.0708
editor@northernstar.info
northernstar.info
815.758.0950
815.758.6226
news@b95fm.com
www.b95fm.com
815.748.1000
815.787.9300
wlbk-news@nelsonmultimedia.net;
ScottZ@Nelsonmultimedia.net
http://wlbkradio.com/
815.753.9000
815.753.9938
npr@niu.edu; gstephens@niu.edu
www.northernpublicradio.org
DeKalb Midweek
Northern Illinois
Star
WDKB - FM 94.9
WLBK/AM 1360
WNIJ/FM 89.5 &
WNIU/FM
1586 Barber Greene

Road DeKalb, IL
60115
1586 Barber Greene
Road DeKalb, IL
60178
Campus Life
Building, Suite 130
DeKalb, IL 60115
2201 N. 1st Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
2410 Sycamore Rd.
Suite C DeKalb, IL
60115
801. N. First Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
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90.5/105.7
DeWitt
Clinton Daily
Journal
WWHP/FM 98.3
Douglas
Arcola RecordHerald
Newman
Independent
Tuscola Journal
Villa Grove News
Arthur GraphicClarion
Dupage
118 E. Main, P.O.

Box 217 Arcola, IL
61910
501 N. Broadway
Newman, IL 61942
115 W. Sale Tuscola,
IL 61953
5-7 S. Main Villa
Grove, IL 61956
113 E. Illinois, P.O.
Box 19 Arthur , IL
61911
Examiner
Publications
4300 W. Commerce
Ct. Lisle, IL 60532
4N7 81 Gerber Road
Bartlett , IL 60103
Fox Valley Labor

News
P.O. Box 4155

Aurora, IL 60507
Daily Herald
Lombardian
WDCB/FM 90.9
West Suburban
Living Magazine
WETN/FM 88.1
WONC/FM 89.1
WRSE/FM 88.7
Edgar
111 South Monroe

Clinton, IL 61727
407 N. Main, P.O.
Box 10 Farmer City,
IL 61842
Paris Beacon-News
116 S. Main St.

Lombard, IL 60148
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd. Glen
Ellyn, IL 60137
0N836 E Curtis Sq
Geneva, IL 60134
501 E. College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
North Central College
30 N. Brainard
Naperville, IL 60566
Elmhurst College 190
Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
218 N. Main, P.O.

Box 100 Paris, IL
61944
217.935.3171
217.935.6086
news@theclintonjournal.com;
kpyne@theclintonjournal.com
www.clintondailyjournal.com
309.928.9876
309.928.3708
wwhp@farmwagon.com
wwhp.com
217.268.4950
217.268.4938
slackpub@consolidated.net
217.837.2414
news1@tni-news.com
http://tni-news.com/
217.253.5086
217.253.5460
office@thetuscolajournal.com
www.thetuscolajournal.com
217.832.4201
217.832.4001
vgnews@mchsi.com; vgads@mediacombb.net
www.villagrovenews.com
217.543.2151
217.543.2152
arthurgraphic@consolidated.net;
arthurgraphic@yahoo.com;
info@thearthurgraphic.com
www.thearthurgraphic.com
630.955.3500
630.955.0895
jdavis@dailyherald.com;
jbaumann@dailyherald.com
www.dailyherald.com/news/county/dupage
news@examinerpublications.com
www.examinerpublications.com
630.830.4145
630.897.4022
630.892.3873
info@foxvalleylabornews.com
foxvalleylabornews.com
630.627.7010
630.627.7027
lombardian@sbcglobal.net
www.lombardian.info
630.942.3700
630.942.2788
News@WDCB.org
wdcb.org
wsl@westsuburbanliving.net
www.westsuburbanliving.net
(630) 845-8933
630.752.5074
630.752.7063
wetn@wheaton.edu
www.wheaton.edu/WETN
630.637.5960
630.637.5900
feedback@wonc.org
www.wonc.org
wrse887fm@gmail.com
http://www.wrse887fm.com/
news@parisbeacon.com;
editor@parisbeacon.com
www.parisbeacon.com
630.617.3729
217.465.6424
217.466.5078
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Edwards
Effingham
Albion Prairie
Post/Navigator
Journal-Register
19 W. Main Albion,
IL 62806
618.445.2355
618.445.3459
gatoreditor@nwcable.net
Edwards County
Times Advocate
111 West North Street

West Salem, IL 62476
618.456.8808
618.456.8809
news@ectimesadvocate.com
618.487.5634
618.487.5180
thejournal-news@consolidated.net
http://www.thejournal-news.net/
217.347.7151
217.342.9315
news@effinghamdailynews.com
www.effinghamdailynews.com
217.857.3116
217.857.3623
tpress2@frontiernet.net
www.teutopolispress.com
217.342.4141
217.341.4143
tjamison@cromwellradio.com
http://www.effinghamradio.com/
Beecher City
Journal
Effingham Daily
News
Teutopolis Press
WCRA/AM 1090,
WCRC/FM 95.7,
WCBH/FM 104.3
Fayette
107 E Main St
Teutopolis, IL 62467
405 S. Banker, Suite
201 Effingham, IL
62401
WXEF/FM 97.9 &

WKJT/FM 102.3
206 S. Willow, P.O.

Box 988 Effingham,
IL 62401
217.347.5518
217.347.5519
info@thexradio.com
thexradio.com
Altamont News/St.
Elmo Banner
P.O. Box 315

Altamont, IL 62411
618.483.6176
618.483.5177
altnewsban@frontiernet.net
altnewsban.com
618.245.6216
618.245.6216
farinanews@yahoo.com
618.283.3374
618.283.0977
rbauer@leaderunion.com
www.leaderunion.com
618.423.2082
618.423.2394
wjly@frontiernet.net
www.wjly.org
WJLY/FM 88.3 &

WTRH/FM 93.3
109 N. Walnut, P.O.

Box 245 Farina, IL
62838
229 S. Fifth, P.O. Box
315 Vandalia, IL
62471
RR 2 Box 51A
Ramsey, IL 62080
WPMB/AM 1500 &

WKRV/FM 107.7
232 S. Fourth
Vandalia, IL 62471
618.283.2325
618.283.1503
dbmichel@gmail.com
http://www.vandaliaradio.com/
Gibson City Courier
310 N. Sangamon
Ave, P.O. Box 549
Gibson City, IL 60936
217.784.4244
217.784.4246
gibsoncourier@gmail.com
http://www.pantagraph.com/gcc/
Paxton Daily Record
208 N. Market
Paxton, IL 60957
217.379.2356
217.379.3104
tevans@news-gazette.com
www.paxtonrecord.net
217.784.8861
217.784.8677
wgcyproduction@hotmail.com
www.wgcyradio.com
news@wpxnradio.com
www.wpxnradio.com
Farina News
Vandalia LeaderUnion
Ford
104 S Charles St
Beecher City, IL
62414
201 N. Banker St.
Effingham, IL 62401
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/
WGCY/FM 106.3
WPXN/FM 104.9
607 S. Sangamon
Avenue Gibson City,
IL 60936
361 N. Railroad
Avenue Paxton, IL
60957
217.379.9796
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Franklin
Benton Evening
News
West Frankfort
Daily American
WQRL/FM 106.3
Fulton
Astoria South Fulton

Argus
Canton Daily
Ledger
newsroom@bentoneveningnews.com
www.bentoneveningnews.com
618.932.2146
618.937.6006
newsroom@dailyamericannews.com
www.dailyamericannews.com
618.435.8100
618.435.8102
news@wqrlradio.com
www.wqrlradio.com
309.329.2151
309.329.2344
argus@kkspc.com
www.kkspc.com/argus
309.647.5100
309.647.4665
cspotser@cantondailyledger.com
www.cantondailyledger.com
309-647-9501
309-647-9511
fultondemocrat@gmail.com
www.fultondemocrat.com
WBYS.AM 1560 &

WCDO/FM 107.9
1000 East Linn Street

Canton, IL 61520
309.647.1560
309.647.1563
wbysradio@yahoo.com
www.1560wbys.com
618.269.3147
618.269.3147
realgcnews@gmail.com
http://realgcnews.com/
gppnews@campbellpublications.net
http://greeneprairiepress.com/
Greene
Greene Prairie Press
Grundy
Morris Daily Herald

WCSJ/FM 103.1 &
WJDK 95.7
McLeansboro Times
Leader
WMCL/AM 1060
Hancock County
Journal-Pilot
WCAZ/AM 990
Hardin
618.435.2413
31 South Main Street

Canton, IL 61520
Real GC News
Hancock
P.O. Box 590 Astoria,

IL 61501
53 W. Elm St.
P.O. Box 540 Canton,
IL 61520
618.438.5611
Lewistown Fulton
County Democrat
Gallatin
Hamilton
111 E. Church, P.O.

Box 877 Benton, IL
62812
111 South Emma
West Frankfort, IL
62896
303 North Main Street
P.O. Box 818 Benton,
IL 62812
Calhoun NewsHerald
516 N Main St.

Carrollton, IL 62016
1804 N. Division
Street Morris, IL
60450
219 W. Washington
St. Morris, IL 60450
200 S. Washington St.
McLeansboro, IL
62859
Route 1, Box 46A
McLeansboro, IL
62859
31 N. Washington
Carthage, IL 62321
84 S. Madison, P.O.
Box 498 Carthage, IL
62321
310 S. County Road,

P.O. Box 367 Hardin,
IL 62047
217.942.9100
815.942.3221
815.942.0988
news@morrisdailyherald.com
http://www.morrisherald-news.com/
815.941.1000
815.941.9000
JackD@NelsonMultimedia.net
www.wcsjfm.com
618.643.2387
yournews@mcleansborotimesleader.com
mcleansborotimesleader.com
618.435.4346
news@wqrlradio.com
http://wmclradio.com/
217.357.2149
217.357.2177
sports@journalpilot.com
www.journalpilot.com
217.357.3128
217.357.2014
wcaz@wcazam990.com
www.wcazam990.com
cnhnews@campbellpublications.net
http://calhounnewsherald.com/
618.576.2345
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Hardin County
Independent
Henderson
Hancock-Henderson
County Quill
Oquawka Current
Henry
Cambridge
Chronicle
Galva News
Geneseo Republic
Henry NewsRepublican
Kewanee StarCourier
Orion Gazette
Iroquois
P.O. Box 1490

Stronghurst, IL 61480
Schuyler Street, P.O.
Box 606 Oquawka, IL
61469
119 W. Exchange,
P.O. Box 132
Cambridge, IL 61238
348 Front Street
Galva, IL 61434
108 W. First Geneseo,
IL 61254
709 Third Street, P.O.
Box 190 Henry, IL
61537
105 E. Central
Boulevard Kewanee,
IL 61443
1018 Fourth Street
Orion, IL 61273
WKEI/AM 1450 &

WJRE/FM 102.5
133 E. Division St.

Kewanee, IL 61443
[Watseka] TimesRepublic
1492 E. Walnut St.

Watseka, IL 60970
330 N. Fourth Street,
P.O. Box 548 Clifton,
IL 60927
1381 S Crescent St
Gilman, IL 60938
203 N. Central, P.O.
Box 7 Gilman, IL
60938
Clifton Advocate
Ford-Iroquois Farm
Bureau
Gilman Star
Jackson
P.O. Box 328 25-27

West 1st Street
Elizabethtown, IL
62931
618.287.2361
etownnews@yahoo.com
http://hardincountyindependentillinois.com/
309.924.1871
309.924.1212
quill@hcil.net
www.quillnewspaper.com
309.867.2515
309.867.6215
tscott@gatehousemedia.com
http://www.reviewatlas.com/
news@cambridgechron.com
cambridgechron.com
309.937.3303
309.932.2103
309.932.3282
news@galvanews.com
galvanews.com
309.944.2119
309.944.6161
editor@geneseorepublic.com
www.geneseorepublic.com
309.364.3250
309.364.3858
309.852.2181
309.852.0010
editor@starcourier.com
www.starcourier.com
309.526.8085
309.526.3065
news@oriongazette.com
www.oriongazette.com
309.853.4471
309.853.4474
regionalradionews@wkei.com
www.regionaldailynews.com
815.432.5227
815.432.5159
cwaters@intranix.com
http://www.newsbug.info/iroquois_countys_times-republic/
815.694.2122
815.694.2649
cliftonadvocate@gmail.com
www.cliftonadvocate.com
815.265.4712
815.265.4274
fifb@sbcglobal.net
815.265.7332
815.265.7880
gstar7332@yahoo.com
WGFA/AM 1360
"Inspire 1360" &
WGFA/FM 94.1
"The Best Mix 94"
1973 E. 1950 North

Road Watseka, IL
60970
815.432.4955
815.432.4957
info@wgfaradio.com
www.wgfaradio.com
Daily Egyptian
Comm Building, Rm.

1259, MC 6887
Carbondale, IL 62901
618.536.3311 x
225
618.453.3248
editor@dailyegyptian.com
dailyegyptian.com
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Murphysboro
American
1400 Walnut St.

Murphysboro, IL
62966
618.684.5833
618.684.5080
lcaldwell@dailyamericannews.com
murphysboroamerican.com
Southern Illinoisan
710 N. Illinois
Avenue; P.O. Box
2108 Carbondale, IL
62901
618.529.5454
618.529.3774
news@thesouthern.com
www.thesouthern.com
WDBX/FM 91.1
224 N. Washington
Street Carbondale, IL
62901
618.529.5900
wdbx911@yahoo.com
www.wdbx.org
618-684-4561
wini@newstalk1420wini.com
www.newstalk1420wini.com
WINI/AM 1420
WSIU/FM 91.9
WXAN/FM 103.9
Jasper
Newton PressMentor
WIKK/FM 103.5
Jefferson
Mount Vernon
Register-News
WMIX/AM 940 &
WMIX/FM 94.1
Jersey
Jersey County
Journal
WJBM/AM 1480
Jo Daviess
Galena Gazette
Village Voices
Johnson
Goreville Gazette
Vienna Times
10519 Highway 149,

Suite A Murphysboro,
IL 62966
1100 Lincoln Dr - Ste
1003
SIU Mail code 6602
Carbondale, IL 62901
P.O. Box 220 Ava, IL
62907
700 W Washington St
Newton, IL 62448
4667 East Radio
Tower Lane Olney, IL
62450
911 Broadway, P.O.
Box 489 Mount
Vernon, IL 62864
3501 Broadway
Mount Vernon, IL
62864
832 S. State Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
1010 Shipman Road
Jerseyville, IL 62052
716 S. Bench St.
Galena, IL 61036
PO Box 474 Lena, IL
61048
P.O. Box 70
Goreville, IL 62939
305 E. Main St.
Vienna, IL 62995
618.453.4343
618.453.6246
wsiunews@wsiu.org; wsiutv@wsiu.org;
tichenor@siu.edu
www.wsiu.org
618.426.3308
618.426.3310
generalmanager@mysoutherngospel.net
www.mysoutherngospel.net
618.783.2324
618.783.2325
news@pressmentor.com
www.pressmentor.com
maweiler@forchtbroadcasting.com
www.1035theeagle.com
618.393.2156
618.242.0113
618.242.2797
tesa.glass@register-news.com;
your.news@register-news.com
www.register-news.com
618.242.3500
618.242.2490
wmixnews@mvn.net
www.mywithersradio.com/wmix
jcjnews@campbellpublications.net
http://jerseycountyjournal.com/index1.htm
618-498-1234
618.498.8255
618.498.8265
wjbm@wjbmradio.com; jill@thejcstar.com
wjbmradio.com
815.777.0019
815.777.3809
cnewton@galgazette.com
galenagazette.com
sales@nwiaccess.com
http://www.nwiaccess.com/
815.369.9992
618.995.9445
618.995.9445
gorevillegazette@frontier.com
http://gorevillegazette.com/
618.658.4321
618.658.4322
viennatimes@frontier.com
http://theviennatimes.com/
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Kane
[Aurora] BeaconNews
Daily Herald
Elburn Herald
Elgin Courier-News
Huntley
Farmside/Marengo
Press
Kane County
Chronicle
WBIG/AM 1280
WERV/FM 95.9
WRMN/AM 1410 &
WJKL/FM 94.3
Kankakee
Kankakee Daily
Journal

709 Herscher , IL
60941
8 Dearborn Square
Kankakee, IL 60901
Momence ProgressReporter
110 W. River St.

Momence, IL 60954
Herscher Pilot
St. Anne Record

WKAN/AM 1320
Bourbonnais
Herald/County
Market
WONU/FM 89.7
"SHINE FM"
Kendall
Knox
495 N. Commons
Drive, Suite 200
Aurora, IL 60504
385 Airport Rd., Ste.
A Elgin, IL 60123
525 N Main Street,
Ste. 2 Elburn, IL
60119
495 Commons Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
1101 W. 31st. St., Ste
100 Downers Grove,
IL 60515
333 N. Randall Road,
Suite 2 St. Charles, IL
60174
620 N. Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60502
1884 Plain Avenue,
Box C # 1730 Aurora,
IL 60505
14 Douglas Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
6980 S. Route 1 St.

Anne, IL 60964
70 Meadowview
Center Suite 400
Kankakee, IL 60901
500 Brown Boulevard
Bourbonnais, IL
60914
One University
Avenue Bourbonnais,
IL 60914
Yorkville Kendall
County Record
One Broadcast Center

Plano, IL 60545
222 Bridge, PO Box J
Yorkville, IL 60560
Abington Argus-
507 N Monroe St # 3
WSPY/FM 107.1
630.978.8880
630.978.8509
abnservice@tribpub.com
http://beaconnews.chicagotribune.com/
847.608.2700
847.608.0849
news@dailyherald.com;
pbaert@dailyherald.com
www.dailyherald.com/news/county/kane
630.365.6446
630.365.2251
info@elburnherald.com
elburnherald.com
ecnservice@tribpub.com
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/
630.978.8880
630.368.1100
630.969.0228
dgood@shawmedia.com
www.mysuburbanlife.com/huntley
630.232.9222
630.444.1641
editorial@kcchronicle.com
www.kcchronicle.com
ryangatenby@wbig1280.com;
stevemarten@wbig1280.com
www.wbig1280.com
(630) 585-1280
630.898.1580
630.898.2463
847.741.7700
847.888.4227
rickjakle@jakle.com;
leahunser@wrmn1410.com
www.wrmn1410.com
815.426.2132
815.426.2132
editor@herscherpilot.com
www.herscherpilot.com/
815.937.3322
815.937.3301
editors@daily-journal.com
www.daily-journal.com
815.472.2000
815.472.3877
m.reporter@mchsi.com
http://momenceprogressreporter.com/
815.427.6734
815.427.6751
tris13@sbcglobal.net
815.935.9555
815.935.9593
wkan@staradio.com
www.wkan.com
815.933.1131
815.933.3785
news@bbherald.com
www.bbherald.com
815.939.5330
815.939.5087
shine@olivet.edu
shine.fm
630.552.1000
630.552.9000
BethP@NelsonMultimedia.net
www.wspyfm.com
630.553.7034
630.553.7085
news@kendallcountyrecord.com
www.kendallcountyrecord.com
(309) 462-3189
www.959theriver.com
argus@abingdon.net
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Sentinel
Abingdon, IL 61410
Galesburg RegisterMail
WGIL/AM 1400,
WAAG/FM 94.9,
WLSR/FM 92.7 &
WKAY/FM 105.3
140 S. Prairie St.

Galesburg, IL 61401
309.343.7181
309.343.2382
rbuck@register-mail.com
www.galesburg.com
154 E. Simmons
Street Galesburg, IL
61401
309.342.5131
309.342.0840
news@wgil.com
http://wgil.com/v3/
2 East South St., Knox

College Galesburg, IL
61401
309.341.7266
309.341.7090
gbelzer@knox.edu
http://thewvkc.com/
847.680.5800
847.680.0189
news@dailyherald.com
www.dailyherald.com/news/county/lake
lcnsservice@tribpub.com
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/
WVKC/FM 90.7
Lake
1795 N. Butterfield
Road, Suite 100
Libertyville, IL 60048
1225 Tri-State
Parkway, Suite 570
Gurnee, IL 60031
3250 Belvidere Rd.
Waukegan, IL 60085
312-222-2350
WRLR/FM 98.3
PO Box 98 Round
Lake, IL 60073
224.338.9757
Zion-Benton News
2719 Elisha Avenue

Zion, IL 60099
847.746.9000
Daily Herald
The News Sun

WKRS/AM 1220 &
WXLC/FM 102.3
LaSalle
Granville Putnam
County Record
LaSalle NewsTribune
Mendota Reporter
Ottawa Daily Times
Tonica News
325 S McCoy St
Granville, IL 61326
426 Second St.
LaSalle, IL 61301
703 Illinois Avenue,
P.O. Box 300
Mendota, IL 61342
100 W. Jefferson St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
800 Ace Road
P.O. Box 340
Princeton, IL 61356
847.336.7900
847.336.1523
www.wkrs.com
studio@wrlr.fm
www.wrlr.fm
847.746.9150
mshannon@kenoshanews.com
www.zion-bentonnews.com
815.339.2321
815.339.6727
news@putnamcountyrecord.com
http://www.putnamcountyrecord.com/
815.223.3200
815.224.6443
ntnews@newstrib.com
www.newstrib.com
815.539.9396
815.539.7862
editor@mendotareporter.com
www.mendotareporter.com
815.433.2000
618.433.1639
newsroom@MyWebTimes.com;
info@mywebtimes.com
http://www.mywebtimes.com/
news@tonicanews.com
http://www.tonicanews.com/
815-875-4461
WCMY/AM 1430 &

WRKX/FM 95.3
"The River"
216 W. Lafayette
Ottawa, IL 61350
815.434.6050
815.434.5311
info@ottawaradio.net
www.ottawaradio.net
WGLC/FM 100.1
3905 Progress Blvd

Peru, IL 61342
815.539.6751
815.539.5956
wglc@theradiogroup.net
www.wglc.net
FM 96.5 "The Wolf"
1 Broadcast Ln.
Oglesby, IL 61348
815.223.3100
815.223.3095
jeremy@20inarowcountry.com;
evan@20inarowcountry.com
http://www.20inarowcountry.com/
WLPO/AM 1220 &

WAJK/FM 99.3
1 Broadcast Ln.
Oglesby, IL 61348
815.223.3100
815.223.3095
jeremy@ClassicHits1039WLPO.com;
evan@ClassicHits1039WLPO.com
http://www.am1220wlpo.com/
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Lawrence
Lawrenceville Daily
Record
Sumner Press
WAKO/AM 910 &
WAKO/FM 103.1
Lee
Amboy News
Ashton Gazette
Dixon Telegraph
WIXN/AM 1460 &
WIXN/FM 101.7
Livingston
[Dwight] The Paper

Pontiac Daily
Leader / Flanagan
Home Times
WLDC/FM 98.9 &
WJEZ/FM 93.7
Logan
Illiopolis Sentinel
Lincoln Courier
Mount Pulaski
Times
Macon
Blue Mound Leader

Decatur Herald &
Review
Decatur Tribune
Mount Zion Region
News
P.O. Box 559

Lawrenceville, IL
62439
P.O. Box 126 Sumner,
IL 62466
P.O. Box 210
Lawrenceville, IL
62439
219 E. Main, P.O.
Box 162 Amboy, IL
61310
813 Main St., P.O.
Box 287 Ashton, IL
61006
113 S. Peoria Ave.
Dixon, IL 61024
1460 S. College
Avenue Dixon, IL
61021
204 E. Chippewa St.
Dwight, IL 60420
318 N. Main, P.O.
Box 170 Pontiac, IL
61764
315 N. Mill Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
P.O. Box 300
Illiopolis, IL 62539
206 S. Chicago Street,
P.O. Box 740 Lincoln,
IL 62656
P.O. Box 114 Mount
Pulaski, IL 62548
205 W Niles St Blue
Mound, IL 62513
601 E. William P.O.
Box 311 Decatur, IL
62525
132 S. Water St., Ste
424
Decatur, IL 62525
P.O. Box 79 Mount
Zion, IL 62549
618.943.2331
618.943.3976
lawnews@lawdailyrecord.com
www.lawdailyrecord.com
618.936.2212
618.936.2858
editor@sumnerpress.com
http://www.sumnerpress.com/
618.943.3354
618.943.4173
gilwilson@gmail.com
www.wakoradio.com/
815.857.2311
815.857.2517
amboyedit@amboynews.com
www.amboynews.com
815.453.2551
815.453.2422
monetta@ashtongazette.com
www.ashtongazette.com
815.284.2224
815.625.9390
ebushman@saukvalley.com
www.saukvalley.com
815.288.3341
815.284.1017
tgarnhart@nrgmedia.com
www.am1460wixn.com
815.584.1901
815.584.2196
thepaper1901@sbcglobal.net
thepaper1901.com
815.842.1153
815.842.4388
emurphy@pontiacdailyleader.com
www.pontiacdailyleader.com
dan.westhoff@cumulus.com
http://www.wjez.com/
815.844.6101
217.486.6496
www.illiopolis.com/pages/members/illiopolis_sentinel.htm
217.732.2101
217.732.7039
news@lincolncourier.com;
Jessica.lema@lincolncourier.com
www.lincolncourier.com
217.792.5557
217.792.5482
times@frontiernet.net
www.mtpulaskiil.com/mtpulaskiilWEBsite/Times_News/times__newspaper.htm
217.692.2323
217.692.2323
bmleader1@yahoo.com
217.429.5151
217.421.6913
hrnews@herald-review.com,
kurt.erickson@lee.net
www.herald-review.com
217.422.9702
217.422.7320
decaturtribune@aol.com
http://www.decaturtribune.com/
217.864.4212
217.864.4711
mtzionregionnews@comcast.net
www.smalltownpapers.com/newspapers/newspaper.php?id=275
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Macoupin
WAND Ch. 17
904 Southside Dr.

Decatur, IL 62521
217.424.2500
217.422.2583
news@wandtv.com
www.wandtv.com
WBUI "The CW"
101 S. Main Street

Decatur, IL 62526
217.428.2323
217.423.4022
feedback@CWTV.com
www.foxillinois.com/central-il-cw
WDZQ/AM 1050,
WDZQ/FM 95.1,
WSOY/AM 1340 &
WSOY/FM 102.9
250 N. Water St., Ste

100 Decatur, IL 62523
217).429.9744
217.423.9764
Lindsayromano@neuhoffmedia.com
http://www.nowdecatur.com/
WEJT/FM 105.1
410 N. Water Street,

Suite B Decatur, IL
61914
217.428.4487
217.428.4501
cbullock@cromwellradio.com
http://www.decaturradio.com/
WJMU/FM 89.5
1184 W. Main Street

Millikin University
Decatur, IL 62522
217.424.6377
217.424.3993
sdeary@millikin.edu
www.millikin.edu/wjmu
news@thebengilpost.com
www.thebengilpost.com
BenGil Post
103 North Jersey

Gillespie, IL 62033
Brighton
Southwestern
Journal
117 N. Main Street,

P.O. Box 606
Brighton, IL 62012
618.372.8451
618.372.4925
swjnews@sbcglobal.net
Bunker Hill Gazette

News
Carlinville
Macoupin County
Enquirer Democrat
150 N. Washington
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
618.585.4411
618.585.3354
gazette8@frontiernet.net
125 E. Main
Carlinville, IL 62626
217.854.2534
217.854.2535
mcednews@enquirerdemocrat.com
http://enquirerdemocrat.com/
108 W. Main, P.O.

Box 180 Staunton, IL
62088
618.635.2000
618.635.5281
startime@madisontelco.com
www.stauntonstartimes.com
217.965.3355
217.965.4512
editor@gnnews.net
http://gnnews.net/
wbgl@wbgl.org
http://www.wbgl.org/
http://www.wllmradio.com/
Staunton Star-Times
Virden Recorder
Carlinbille
WBGL/FM 91.1
WLLM-WTSG
Mount Olive Herald
Madison
[Alton] Telegraph
Edwardsville
Intelligencer
Highland News
Leader
169 W. Jackson, P.O.

Box 440 Virden, IL
62690
4101 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
800 S. Postville Drive
Lincoln, IL 62656
102 E. Main, P.O.
Box 300 Mount Olive,
IL 62069
111 E. Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
117 N. Second Street
Edwardsville, IL
62025
PO Box 427
Belleville, IL 62222
217.839.2484
217.359.8232
855-732-9556
217-735-9736
office@wllmradio.com
217.999.3941
217.999.5105
moherald1880@yahoo.com; thejournalnews@consolidated.net
618.463.2500
618.463.2578
jcraig@civitasmedia.com;
nwoodside@civitasmedia.com
www.thetelegraph.com
618.656.4700
618.656.7618
btucker@edwpub.net
www.theintelligencer.com
618.654.2366
618.654.1181
hnlnews@bnd.com
http://www.bnd.com/highland-news-leader/
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Suburban Journals
of Greater St. Louis
Troy Times Tribune
WBGZ/AM 1570
WLCA/FM 89.9
Marion
www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals
618.667.3111
618.667.3128
troy.il.news@gmail.com;
timestribune@wisperhome.com
http://www.troytimestribune.blogspot.com/
618.465.3535
618.465.3546
wbgz@wbgzradio.com
www.wbgzradio.com
618.468.4940
618.466.7458
wlca@lc.edu; mlemons@lc.edu
www.wlcafm.com
618.459.3655
chronicl@madisontelco.com
WSIE/FM 88.7
SIUE Campus Box

1773 Edwardsville, IL
62026
618.650.2941
618.650.2233
lbundy@siue.edu
www.wsieradio.com
618.532.5601
618.532.1212
news@morningsentinel.com
www.morningsentinel.com
618.548.3330
618.548.3593
stceditor@salemtc.net
618.533.5700
618.533.5737
wilynews@mywithersradio.com
http://www.x95radio.com/
618.548.2000
618.548.2079
news@wjbdradio.com;
brucekropp@wjbdradio.com
www.wjbdradio.com
309.246.2865
309.246.3214
sonbtp@aol.com
217.826.2102
217.826.3700
editor@lincolntrailpublishing.com,
submit@russell-publications.com
http://www.lincolntrailpublishing.com/marshall
309.543.3311
309.543.6844
DemocratNewspaper@gmail.com;
frontdesk@havanaprint.com
www.masoncountydemocrat.com
309.968.6705
309.968.7486
btpublications@frontiernet.net
618.524.2141
618.524.4727
news@metropolisplanet.com
www.metropolisplanet.com
618.524.4400
618.524.3133
wmoknews@frontier.com
www.920wmok.com
309.772.2129
309.772.3994
info@themcdonoughdemocrat.com
www.themcdonoughdemocrat.com
Centralia Morning
Sentinel
Lacon Home Journal

Marshall
Independent Choice
Havana Mason
County Democrat
Manito Review
Metropolis Planet
WMOK/AM 920 &
WREZ/FM 105.5
McDonough
mwagner@yourjournal.com
618.459.3655
WJBD/AM 1350 &

WJBD/FM 100.1
Massac
618.344.3831
125 E Wall St Apt 9

Worden, IL 62097
WILY/AM 1210 &

WRXX/FM 95.3
Mason
618.344.0264
Worden Madison
County Chronicle
Salem TimesCommoner
Marshall
2 Eastport Executive
Drive Collinsville, IL
62234
201 E. Market, P.O.
Box 68 Troy, IL
62294
P.O. Box 615 Alton,
IL 62002
Lewis & Clark
Community College
5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
Bushnell
McDonough
Democrat
232 E Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
120 S. Broadway,
P.O. Box 548 Salem,
IL 62881
302 S. Popular, P.O.
Box 528 Centralia, IL
62801
P.O. Box 70 Salem,
IL 62881
204 S. Washington
Lacon, IL 61540
P.O. Box 433, 610
Archer Ave Marshall,
IL 62441
219 W. Market
Havana, IL 62644
114 N. Broadway
Manito, IL 61546
111 E 5th St
Metropolis, IL 62960
339 Fairgrounds
Road, P.O. Box 720
Metropolis, IL 62960
358 E. Main St.

Bushnell, IL 61422
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McDonough County
Voice
Western Courier
WIUM/FM 91.3 &
WIUW/FM 89.5
WIUS/FM 88.3
"The Dog"
WJEQ/FM 102.7 &
WMQZ/FM 104.1
McHenry
Northwest Herald
[Crystal Lake]
Woodstock
Independent
WZSR/FM "Star
105.5"
McLean
Bloomington
Pantagraph
El Paso Journal
Normal Normalite
WGLT/FM 89.1
WIHN/FM 96.7 &
WSNI/FM 92.9
WJBC/AM 1230,
WBNQ/FM 101.5 &
WBWN/FM 104.1
203 N. Randolph
Macomb, IL 61455
WIU, 1 University
Circle Macomb, IL
61455
WIU 1 University
Circle Macomb, IL
61455
326 Sallee, 1
University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
1034 West Jackson
Macomb, IL 61455
7717 South Route 31
Crystal Lake, IL
60014
671 E. Calhoun St.
Woodstock, IL 60098
8800 US Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL
60012
301 W. Washington
PO Box 2907
Bloomington, IL
61702
51 W. Front Street El
Paso, IL 61738
1702 W. College
Avenue, Suite G
Normal, IL 61761
8910 Illinois State
University Normal, IL
61790
520 North Center
Bloomington, IL
61701
236 Greenwood
Avenue Bloomington,
IL 61704
(309) 833-2114
ext. 253
jsmith@mcdonoughvoice.com
mcdonoughvoice.com
309.298.1876
309-298-2309
micour@wiu.edu
www.westerncourier.com
309.298.1873
309.298.2133
rg-egger@wiu.edu; publicradio@wiu.edu
http://tspr.org/
309.298.3218
309.298.2829
wius@wiu.edu
http://www.883thedog.com/
309.833.2121
309.836.3291
815.459.4040
815.459.4960
tips@nwherald.com; kelyons@shawmedia.com
www.nwherald.com
815.338.8040
815.338.8177
news@thewoodstockindependent.com;
sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
815.459.7000
815.444.6025
stew@star105.com;
llang@star105andy1039.com
www.star105.com
309.829.9000
309.829.7000
newsroom@pantagraph.com,
Jordan.maddox@lee.net
www.pantagraph.com
309.527.8595
309.527.8850
journal@fairpoint.net
www.fairpoint.net/~journal/
309.454.5476
309.454.5476
thenormalite@gmail.com
www.normalite.com
309.438.2255
309.438.7870
news@wglt.org
www.wglt.org
309.834.1100
309.834.4390
309.829.1221
309.827.8071
news@wjbc.com
http://wjeqfm.com/
www.967irock.com
Menard
Petersburg Observer
235 E Sangamon Ave.

Petersburg, IL 62675
217.632.2236
217.632.2237
observer@gcctv.com
Mercer
Aledo Times Record
219 S. College
Avenue Aledo, IL
61231
309.582.5112
309.582.5319
rblackford@aledotimesrecord.com
wjbc.com
aledotimesrecord.com/
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Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
WRMJ/FM 102.3
2104 S.E. Third

Street, P.O. Box 187
Aledo, IL 61231
309.582.5666
309.582.5667
contactus@wrmj.com
www.wrmj.com
Monroe County
Independent
P.O. Box 407

120 N. Main Street
Columbia, IL 62236
618-281-8000
618-281-7969
independent@htc.net
http://monroecountynews.net/
Waterloo RepublicTimes
205 W. Mill St.

Waterloo, IL 62298
618.939.3814
618.939.3815
news@republictimes.net
www.republictimes.net
(Hillsboro) The
Journal News
431 S. Main
P.O. Box 100
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217.532.3933
217.532.3632
thejournal-news@consolidated.net
www.thejournal-news.net
Litchfield NewsHerald
112 E. Ryder, P.O.

Box 160 Litchfield ,
IL 62056
217.324.2121
217.324.2122
lfdnews@litchfieldil.com
Nokomis Free Press

Progress
112 W. State, P.O.

Box 130 Nokomis, IL
62075
217.563.2115
217.563.7464
freepress@consolidated.net
www.nokomisonline.com
WSMI/AM 1540,
WSMI/FM 106.1 &
WAOX/FM 105.3
P.O. Box 10
Litchfield , IL 62056
217.324.5921
217.532.2431
wsmi@wsmiradio.com; waox@waoxradio.com
www.wsmiradio.com; http://waox.com/
217.675.2461
217.675.2470
ira@dtnspeed.net
www.franklinillinois.net/franklintimes.htm
217.245.6121
217.245.1226
dbauer@myjournalcourier.com;
gstrotheide@myjournalcourier.com
www.myjournalcourier.com
217.245.5119
217.245.1596
wjvocountry@gmail.com
www.wjvofm.com
217.245.7171
217.245.6711
news@wlds.com
www.wlds.com
217.728.7381
217.728.2020
kstewart@newsprogress.com
www.newsprogress.com
815.732.6166
815.732.4238
news@oglecountynews.com
www.oglecountynews.com
815.562.4171
815.562.2161
features@rochellenews-leader.com
www.rochellenews-leader.com
Franklin Times
Jacksonville
Journal-Courier
Waverly Journal
WJIL/AM 1550 &

WJVO/FM 105.5
WLDS/AM 1180 &

WEAI/FM 107.1
Moultrie
Sullivan News
Progress
Ogle
Ogle County News

Rochelle News
Leader
208 Main St. Franklin,

IL 62638
235 W. State, P.O.
Box 1048
Jacksonville, IL
62651
130 S. Pearl, P.O. Box
78 Waverly, IL 62692
1251 E. Morton Rd.
P.O. Box 1055
Jacksonville, IL
62651
2161 Old State Road,
P.O. Box 1180
Jacksonville, IL
62651
100 W. Monroe
Street, P.O. Box 290
Sullivan, IL 61951
121A S. Fourth Street
Oregon, IL 61061
211 E. Highway 38
Rochelle, IL 61068
217.435.9221
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WRHL/AM 1060 &
WRHL/FM 102.3
Peoria
Community Word
Glasford Gazette
P.O. Box 177

Rochelle, IL 61068
7049 Fox Point
Peoria, IL 61614
202 E. Main St
Glasford, IL 61533
815.562.7001
815.562.7002
309.692.0644
jmlvoice@wrhl.net
www.wrhl.net
communityword@yahoo.com
thecommunityword.com
309.389.2811
309.389.4949
glasfordgzt@aol.com
http://glasfordgazette.com/
Morton Times-News
P.O. Box 9426 Peoria,

IL 61612
309.692.6600
309.686.3101
mtn@timestoday.com
mortontimesnews.com
Peoria Journal-Star
One News Plaza

Peoria, IL 61643
309.686.3000
309.686.3296
news@pjstar.com; asmith@pjstar.com
www.pjstar.com
eptc@timestoday.com
http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/
East Peoria Times

Courier
The Labor Paper

IL 61612
400 NE Jefferson,
Suite 400 Peoria, IL
61603
(309) 692-6600
309.674.3148
309.674.9714
sharon@westcentralbtc.org
http://www.westcentralbtc.org/labor%20paper.htm
WCBU/FM
89.9/Bradley
University
1501 W. Bradley Ave

Peoria, IL 61625
309.677.3690
309.677.3462
wcbunews@fsmail.bradley.edu
http://peoriapublicradio.org/
WCIC/FM 91.5
3902 W. Baring Trace

Peoria, IL 61615
309.692.9242
309.692.9241
wcic@wcicfm.org
www.wcicfm.org
309.688.3131
309.686.8658
news@wmbd.com; jmulligan@wmbd.com
centralillinoisproud.com
309.685.1470
309.686.8659
davidvancamp@1470wmbd.com;
rickhirschmann@jmpradio.com;
studio@literock107.com
www.1470wmbd.com; www.933thedrive.com; www.literock107.com
WMBD Ch. 31
WMBD/AM 1470,
WPBG/FM 93.3 &
WSWT/FM 106.9
3131 N. University
Peoria, IL 61604
331 Fulton Street,
Suite 1200 Peoria, IL
61602
WPEO/AM 1020
P.O. Box 1 Peoria, IL

61650
309.698.9736
309.698.9740
wpeo@wpeo.com
www.wpeo.com
WTVP PBS

IL 61654
309.677.4747
309.677.4730
wtvpmail@wtvp.org
www.wtvp.org
WVEL/AM 1140 &

FM 101.1,
WGLO/FM 95.5
120 Eaton St. Peoria,

IL 61603
(309) 673-1140
Robert.Caruth@cumulus.com
www.wvel.com; www.955glo.com
WDQN/AM 1580 &

WDQN/FM 95.9
9 N. Division, P.O.
Box 184 DuQuoin, IL
62832
2337 Us Route 51
DuQuoin, IL 62832
Piatt
Piatt County
Journal-Republican
118 E. Washington
Monticello, IL 61856
217.762.2511
217.762.8591
journal@journal-republican.com
www.journal-republican.com
Pike
Pittsfield Pike Press
115 W. Jefferson
Pittsfield, IL 62363
217.285.2345
217.285.5222
ppnews@campbellpublications.net;
publisher@campbellpublications.net
www.pikepress.com
Perry
Du Quoin Evening
Call
618.542.2133
618.542.2726
duquoin@frontier.com;
jcroessman@duquoin.com
www.duquoin.com
618.542.3894
618.542.4514
wdqnradio@onecliq.net
http://wdqnradio1580.com/listen-live/
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The Paper
725 Bainbridge St.

Barry, IL 62312
217.335.2112
217.335.2112
rnews1@adams.net
WBBA/FM 97.5
P.O. Box 312

Pittsfield, IL 62363
217.285.5975
217.285.5977
wbba@wbbaradio.com
Pope
Golconda HeraldEnterprise
211 E Main St
Golconda, IL 62938
618.683.3531
618.683.3831
herald@shawneelink.net
Randolph
Chester Randolph
County Herald
Tribune
P.O. Box 269 Chester,

IL 62233
618.826.2385
618.826.5181
pspitler@randolphcountyheraldtribune.com
618.497.8272
618.497.2607
cjournal@egyptian.net
618.443.2121
618.443.2280
news@realcountry1230.com
www.whcoradio.com
618.392.2953
editor@olneydailymail.com
www.olneydailymail.com
maweiler@forchtbroadcasting.com;
mishipman@forchtbroadcasting.com
http://www.1035theeagle.com/contact
County Journal
WHCO/AM 1230
Richland
Noble County
Commoner
Olney Daily Mail
WIKK/FM 103.5
"The Eagle"
Rock Island
P.O. Box 369 Percy,

IL 62272
1230 Broadway, P.O.
Box 255 Sparta, IL
62286
108 W. North Avenue
Noble, IL 62868
206 Whittle Avenue,
P.O. Box 340 Olney,
IL 62450
304 South Museum
Drive Newton, IL
62450
wbbaradio.com
www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com
618.723.2866
618.393.2931
618.783.800
WSEI/WVLNFM
92.9
4667 Radio Tower

Lane Olney, IL 62450
618.393.2156
618.392.4536
maweiler@forchtbroadcasting.com;
mishipman@forchtbroadcasting.com
/wvlnam.com
Moline Daily
Dispatch/Rock
Island Argus
1720 Fifth Avenue

Moline, IL 61265
309.764.4344
309.786.7639
press@qconline.com
qconline.com
WDLM/AM 960 &

WDLM/FM 89.3
P.O. Box 149 East

Moline , IL 61244
309.234.5111
309.234.5114
wdlm@moody.edu
www.moodyradioqc.fm
WHBF Ch. 4
231 18th St. Rock

Island, IL 61201
309.786.5315
309.788.3642
newsroom@whbf.com; hstevenson@whbf.com
www.whbf.com
309-736-3300
309.764.7181
news@wqad.com; alan.baker@wqad.com
www.wqad.com
309.764.2400
309.764.2410
wqpt@wiu.edu.
wqpt.org
309.794.7500
309.794.1236
news@wvik.org
www.wvik.org
WQAD Ch. 8
WQPT PBS
WVIK/FM 90.3 Augustana College
3003 Park 16th St.

Moline, IL 61265
3800 Avenue of the
Cities, Suite 101
Moline, IL 61265
639-38th Street Rock
Island, IL 61201
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Saline
Sangamon
El Dorado Daily
Journal/Harrisburg
Daily Register
35 South Vine Street

Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7146
618.252.0863
bdeneal@dailyregister.com
www.dailyregister.com/
Galatia Money
Stretcher
P.O. Box 99 Galatia,

IL 62935
618.268.6291
618.268.4325
galatiamoneystretcher.com;
mshull@galatiamoneystretcher.com
www.galatiamoneystretcher.com
WEBQ/FM 102.3
701 S. Commercial
Street Harrisburg, IL
62946
618.253.7812
618.252.2366
webq@mywithersradio.com
www.webqradio.com
capitolfax@aol.com
capitolfax.com
Capitol Fax
Illinois Issues - UIS
Illinois Times
New Berlin County
Tribune
312.540.3916
One University Plaza,
MS HRB 10
Springfield, IL 62703
1320 S. State Street,
P.O. Box 5256
217.206.6084
217.206.7257
illinoisissues@uis.edu; jwill@uis.edu
illinoisissues.uis.edu
217.753.2226
217.753.2281
pyeagle@illinoistimes.com,
intern@illinoistimes.com; meisel1@uis.edu
www.illinoistimes.com/
P.O. Box 409 New

Berlin, IL 62670
217.488.3005
217.488.2412
journaltrib@mchsi.com
P.O. Box 254

Chatham, IL 62629
217.483.2614
217.483.3988
chathamclarion@royell.org
South County
Publications Chatham Clarion
South County
Publications Riverton Register
Springfield JournalRegister
715 N. 7th Street

Riverton, IL 62561
217.629.9221
217.629.9223
southcountypub@att.net
P.O. Box 219

217.788.1513
217.788.1551
sjr@sj-r.com; doug.finke@sj-r.com;
bernard.schoenburg@sj-r.com
www.sj-r.com
WFMB/FM 104.5 &

WCVS/FM 96.7
3055 S. 4th Street

217.528.3033
217.528.5348
davecomstock@neuhoffmedia.com
www.wfmb.com
WLUJ/FM 89.7
600 W. Mason Street

217.528.2300
217.528.2400
comments@wjul.org
www.wluj.org
WMAY/AM 970,
WNNS/FM 98.7 &
WQLZ/FM 92.7
P.O. Box 460

217.629.7077
217.629.7952
kevank@wmay.com; kevank@wnns.com;
kevank@wqlz.com;
jimleachshow@hotmail.com
www.wmay.com
WTAX 1240 AM,

107.5 FM
3501 East Sangamon

Ave., Springfield,IL
62707
217-753-5400
217-753-7902
aegman@wtax.com
http://wtax.com/contact/
WUIS/FM 91.9
University of
Springfield
University Plaza
217.206.9847
217.206.6527
iprnews@uis.edu; anvinicky@yahoo.com;
vinicky@uis.edu; crawford.sean@uis.edu;
scraw1@uis.edu; bmack3@uis.edu
wuis.org
https://twitter.com/ChathamClarion
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news@wics.com, gbrnger@wics.com;
kristamburris@gmail.com;
zachbernard@gamil.com
www.wics.com
editor@rushvilletimes.com;
reporter@rushvilletimes.com
www.rushvilletimes.com
sctnews@campbellpublications.net
www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-County-Times/
WICS Ch. 20
2680 E. Cook
217.753.5656
Schuyler
Rushville Times
P.O. Box 226

Rushville, IL 62681
217.322.3321
Scott
[Winchester] Scott
County Times
P.O. Box 138

Winchester, IL 62694
217.742.3313
Shelbyville Daily
Union
Shelby County
News
100 W. Main
Shelbyville, IL 62565
322 N Cedar St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Belleville NewsDemocrat
120 S. Illinois
Belleville, IL 62220
618.234.1000
East St. Louis

Monitor
1501 State Street East

St. Louis, IL 62205
(618) 271-1581
618.271.8443
Freeburg Tribune
820 S. State Street

Freeburg, IL 62243
618.539.3320
618.539.3346
Lebanon Advertiser
PO Box 126 Lebanon,

IL 62254
618.713.4230
publisher@lebanonadvertiser.com
Herald Publications/
Mascoutah Herald
Clinton County
News
Scott Flier
Fairview Heights
Tribune
314 E. Church, P.O.

Box C Mascoutah, IL
62258
618.566.8282
618.566.8283
mascherald@heraldpubs.com;
ccn@heraldpubs.com;
heraldpubs@heraldpubs.com;
tribune@heraldpubs.com
www.heraldpubs.com/mascoutah
O'Fallon Progress
612 E. State, P.O. Box

970 O'Fallon, IL
62269
618.632.3643
618.632.6438
ofprogress@bnd.com
www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/
815.232.0166
815.232.0105
jillian.duchnowski@journalstandard.com
www.journalstandard.com
815.369.2811
815.369.2816
news@nwilfarmer.com,
ckempel@nwilfarmer.com
Shelby
St. Clair
Stephenson
Freeport JournalStandard
Northwestern
Illinois Farmer
Tazewell
Delavan Times
50 West Douglas
Street #900 Freeport,
IL 61032
P.O. Box 536 Lena,
IL 61048
314 Locust, P.O. Box
199 Delavan, IL
61734
217.322.2770
217.774.2161
217.774.5732
valorie.eversole@shelbyvilledailyunion.com
shelbyvilledailyunion.com
217.774.1001
866.265.2958
publisher@shelbycountynews.net
shelbycountynews.net
newsroom@bnd.com, tcwall89@gmail.com,
twall@bnd.com
www.bnd.com
newsroom@freeburgtribune.com
309.244.7111
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Minier Olympia
Review
Morton
Courier/Washington
Courier
Union

710 Minier, IL 61759
309.392.2414
780 W. Jefferson
Morton, IL 61550
309.444.3139
Joi67@courierpapers.com
www.courierpapers.com
Pekin Daily Times
306 Court Street

Pekin, IL 61554
309.346.1111
mteheux@pekintimes.com
www.pekintimes.com
WEEK Ch. 25
2907 Springfield Rd.

East Peoria, IL 61611
309.698.2525
news25@week.com; tmcintyre@week.com
www.cinewsnow.com
Anna GazetteDemocrat
WIBH/AM 1440
Vermilion
Danville
Commercial News
P.O. Box 475 Sidell,

IL 61876
17 W. North Danville,
IL 61832
The Independent
News
Hoopeston
Chronicle
FM D102.1/
FM K94.9 /
WDAN AM 1490
Sidell Reporter
WITY/AM 980
Wabash
Mount Carmel Daily

Republican-Register
WVJC/FM 89.1 Wabash Valley
College
WYNG/FM 94.9
Warren
Roseville
Independent
WAIK/AM 1590
Washington
112 Lafayette St. P.O.

Box 529 Anna, IL
62906
330 S. Main Street
Anna, IL 62906
Nashville News
309.392.2169
olympiareview@frontier.com
618.833.2158
618.833.5813
reppert@midwest.net; lvaughn@annanews.com
www.annanews.com
618.833.9424
618.833.9091
moury@wibhradio.com; onair@wibhradio.com
www.wibhradio.com
editor@thesidellreporter.com
www.thesidellreporter.com
217.288.9365
217.446.1000
217.446.6648
newsroom@dancomnews.com;
lsmith@dancomnews.com
www.commercial-news.com
137 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
217.443.8484
217.443.8490
indnews@news-gazette.com
www.the-independent-news.com
308 E. Main St.

Hoopeston, IL 60942
217.283.5111
217.283.5846
chronreporter@frontier.com
www.newsbug.info/hoopeston_chronicle/news/
1501 N. Washington
Danville, IL 61832
217.442.1700
217.431.1489
BillPickett@neuhoffmedia.com
www.vermilioncountyfirst.com
P.O. Box 142

Danville, IL 61834
217.446.1312
217.446.1314
witynews@att.net
witynews@att.net
618.262.5144
618.263.4437
news@mtcarmelregister.com
www.tristate-media.com/drr
618.262.8641
ext 3575
618.262.7317
peachk@iecc.edu
www.bashradio.com
618.263.3500
618.263.3520
news@wyng949.com; jbaxter@wyng949.com
www.wyngfm.com
115 East Fourth, P.O.

Box 550 Mount
Carmel, IL 62863
2200 College Drive
Mount Carmel, IL
62863
127 West 3rd Street
Mount Carmel, IL
62863
507 N Monroe Suite 3
Roseville , IL 61418
55 Public Square
Monmouth, IL 61462
211 W St. Louis
(309) 462-5758
abingdonargus@gmail.com
309.342.3161
309.734.3276
WAIKNews@yahoo.com
www.1590waik.com
618.327.3411
618.327.3299
news@nashnews.net
www.nash-news.com
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Nashville, IL 62263
Wayne
White
Okawville Times
P.O. Box 68
Okawville, IL 62271
618.243.5563,
618 - 973 7277
Wayne County Press
213 E. Main Fairfield,

IL 62837
618.842.2662
WFIW/AM 1390,
WFIW/FM 104.9 &
WOKZ/FM 105.9
P.O. Box 310

Fairfield, IL 62837
Carmi Times
WROY/AM 1460 &
WRUL/FM 97.3
Whiteside
Erie Review
Fulton Journal
Prophetstown Echo
Sauk Valley
Newspapers
Whiteside News
Sentinel
WSDR AM 1240 /
WSSQ AM 94.3
Will
Farmers Weekly
Review
22nd Century
Media/Chicago
Southwest
The Frankfort
Station
Homer Horizon
Lockport Legend
Mokena Messager
New Lenox Patriot
Tinley Junction
323 E. Main St. P.O.

Box 190 Carmi, IL
62821
P.O. Box 400 Carmi,
IL 62821
P.O. Box 357 Erie, IL
61250
1009 4th Street
Fulton, IL 61252
342 Washington, P.O.
Box 7 Prophetstown,
IL 61277
3200 E. Lincolnway,
P.O. Box 498 Sterling,
IL 61081
100 E. Main; P.O.
Box 31 Morrison, IL
61270
430 West Erie Street Suite 505 Chicago, IL
61081
100 Manhattan Road
Joliet, IL 60433
11516 W. 183rd St.

Unit SW, Office
Condo #3 Orland
Park, IL 60467
press1@okawvilletimes.com
ww.okawvilletimes.com
618.842.7912
news@waycopress.com;
graphics@waycopress.com
www.wcpphotos.com
618.842.2159
618.847.5907
wfiw@originalcompany.com
www.wfiwradio.com
618.382.4176
618.384.2163
slampert@carmitimes.com
www.carmitimes.com
618.382.4161
618.382.4162
wrul973@frontier.com
www.WRUL.com
309.659.2761
309.659.7751
review@whitesidesentinel.com
815.589.2424
815.589.2714
journal@whitesidesentinel.com
815.537.5107
815.537.2658
echo@whitesidesentinel.com
815.625.3600
815.625.9390
llough@saukvalley.com
815.772.7244
815.772.4105
sentinel@whitesidesentinel.com
312-943-6363
312-9435109
withers@rockriverradio.com,
newsirn@sbcglobal.net
http://illinoisradionetwork.com/Affiliates.htm
815.727.4811
815.727.5570
farmersweekly@sbcglobal.net
www.farmers-weekly-review.com
jon@frankfortstation.com,
tom@homerhorizon.com,
eric@lockportlegend.com,
danny@mokenamessenger.com,
meredith@newlenoxpatriot.com,
michael@tinleyjunction.com,
r.susmarski@22ndcenturymedia.com
https://www.22ndcenturymedia.com/contact
(708) 326-9170
www.saukvalley.com/
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Free Press
Newspapers
111 S. Water Street

Wilmington, IL 60481
815.476.7966
815.476.7002
ann.gill@cbcast.com, pam.monson@cbcast.com
freepressnewspapers.com
Joliet Herald-News
2175 Oneida Street

Joliet, IL 60435
815.439.5304
815-729-2019
news@theherald-news.com
www.theherald-news.com
Joliet Times Weekly
254 Cass St. Joliet, IL

60432
815.723.0325
815.723.0326
editor@thetimesweekly.com
www.thetimesweekly.com
Manteno
News/Peotone
Vedette
PO Box 429 Peotone,

IL 60468
708.258.3473
708.258.6295
edit.rpi@comcast.net
www.russell-publications.com
815.436.2431
815.436.2592
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com
www.enterprisenews.net
815.740.3217
815.740.4285
wcsf@stfrancis.edu
www.stfrancis.edu/theedge
Plainfield Enterprise
WCSF/FM 88.7
"The Edge"
Williamson
Winnebago
P.O. Box 892

Plainfield, IL 60544
University of St.
Francis 500 N. Wilcox
Street Joliet, IL 60435
WJOL/AM 1340,
WSSR-FM 96.7,
WRXQ/100.7 &
WCCQ/FM 98.3
2410-B Canton Farm

Rd. Crest Hill, IL
60435
815-556-0116
815.577.9231
SBrandy@wjol.com, carol@wccq.com
www.wjol.com, www.wccq.com
Marion Daily
Republican
502 West Jackson

Marion, IL 62959
618.993.2626
618. 993.
8326
editor@dailyrepublicannews.com,
lcaldwell@dailyamericannews.com,
rhayes@dailyrepublicannews.com
www.dailyrepublicannews.com
WGGH/AM 1150
"The Choice"
P.O. Box 340 Marion,

IL 62959
618.993.8102
618.997.2305
wggh@shawneelink.net
www.wggh.net
WSIL-TV
1416 Country Air Dr.

Carterville, IL 62918
618.985.2333
618.985.6482
mkiesling@wsiltv.com
www.wsiltv.com
[Rockford] Rock
River Times
128 North Church

Street Rockford, IL
61101
815.964.9767
815.964.9825
contact@rockrivertimes.com
rockrivertimes.com
Rock Valley
Publishing Multiple local
papers
11512 N. Second
Machesney Park, IL
61115
815.877.4044
815.654.4857
bdrnews@rvpublishing.com;
mbradley@rvpublishing.com;
theclintontopper@aol.com,
news@rvpublishing.com
www.rvpublishing.com
Rockford RegisterStar
99 E. State Rockford,
IL 61104
815-987-1350
815.987.1365
local@rrstar.com, csweeny@rrstar.com
rrstar.com
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WIFR Ch. 23
2523 N. Meridian Rd.

Rockford, IL 61101
815-987-5330
815.987.5333
news@wifr.com
www.wifr.com
WQRF Ch 39
/WTVO Ch 17
P.O. Box 470

Rockford, IL 61105
815.963.2773
815.963.0029
newsdesk@wtvo.com, spicken@wtvo.com
mystateline.com
WREX Ch. 13
P.O. Box 530

Rockford, IL 61105
815.335.2710
815.335.2297
news@wrex.com
www.wrex.com
WROK/AM 1440,
WZOK/FM 97.5,
WXXQ/FM 98.5
WKGL/FM 96.7
3901 Brendenwood
Road Rockford, IL
61107
815.399.2233
815.484.2432
news@1440wrok.com,
becky.riojas@townsquaremedia.com
www.1440wrok.com
Woodford
Woodford County
JournalEureka/Minonk &
Roanoke
P.O. Box 36 Eureka,

IL 61530
309.467.3314
309.467.4563
mbarra@mtco.com, cwolfe@mtco.com
www.woodcojo.com
OTHER
WEHT Local, Local

7 WTVW
800 Marywood Drive

Henderson, KY 42420
(812) 424-7777
(270) 8270561
bfreeman@tristatehomepage.com,
eyewitnessnews@tristatehomepage.com
www.tristatehomepage.com
KBUR/AM 1490 &

KGRS/FM 107.3
1411 N. Roosevelt
Ave., P.O Box 70
Burlington, IA 52601
319.752.2701
319 752 5287
jason@thenewmix.com
www.thenewmix.com
319.754.6698
319.754.8899
kcps@aol.com
www.kcpsradio.com
314.444.6333
314.621.4775
pressrelease@kmov.com
www.kmov.com
314.436.2424
314.436.2434
victor@knlc.tv
www.knlc.tv
ktvinews@tvstl.com; Chris.Smith@tvstl.com
www.fox2now.com
KCPS/AM 1150
KMOV Ch. 4
KNLC Ch. 24
610 North 4th Street,

Suite 310 Burlington,
IA 52655
One Memorial Dr. St.
Louis, MO 63102
P.O. Box 924 St.
Louis, MO 63188
(262) 248-8096
262.248.4476
jhalverson@lakegenevanews.net
www.lakegenevanews.net
Newton County
Enterprise
2250 Ball Drive St.

Louis, MO 63146
315 Broad Street, P.O.
Box 937 Lake
Geneva, WI 53147
305 E. Graham Street
Kentland, IN 47951
219.474.5532
219.474.5354
nceeditor@centurylink.net
www.newsbug.info/newton_county_enterprise/
Racine Journal
Times
212 4th Street Racine,

WI 53403
262.634.3322
262.631.1780
tom.farley@lee.net
www.journaltimes.com
River Cities Reader
532 West Third Street

Davenport, IA 52801
563.324.0049
563.323.3101
jeff@rcreader.com, info@rcreader.com
www.rcreader.com
St. Louis Metro

Evening Whirl
P.O. Box 8055 St.

Louis, MO 63156
678.778.2616
info@TheWhirlOnline.com
www.thewhirlonline.com
St. Louis PostDispatch
900 N. Tucker Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63101
314.340.8000
314.340.3050
cave@post-dispatch.com, phampel@postdispatch.com
www.stltoday.com, http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/
Telegraph Herald
801 Bluff Street

Dubuque, IA 52004
563.588.5611
563.588.5745
THonline@wcinet.com
www.thonline.com
KTVI Ch. 2
Lake Geneva
Regional News
314.213.7831
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WCYA/FM 102.3,
WSRB/WYRB
106.3
6336 Calumet Ave.

Hammond, IN 46324
773.734.4455
WJOB/AM 1230
7150 Indianapolis
Blvd Hammond, IN
46324
219.844.1230
WDWQ/ Q102.7
FM
824 South 3rd Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807
WMGI/ 100.7 FM
karenr@crawfordbroadcasting.com,
info@crawfordbroadcasting.com
www.soul1063radio.com/
219.989
8505
newsdesk@wjob1230.com
www.wjob1230.com
812.232.4161
812.234.9999
Steve.hall@mwcradio.com
http://q1027.com/

812.232.4161
812.234.9999
shawn.powers@mwcradio.com
http://mymixfm.com/
WBOW/ 98.5 FM

812.232.4161
812.234.9999
steve.cannon@959dukefm.com
www.985wbow.com/
WIBQ/AM 1440
Paris, IL WIBQ AM
1440 Terra Haute

812.232.4161
812.234.9999
Steve.hall@mwcradio.com
www.wibqfm.com
WPSD TV Ch. 6
100 Television Lane

Paducah, KY 42003
270.415.1900
270.415.1981
newstip@wpsdlocal6.com
www.wpsdlocal6.com
WTWO-TV Ch. 2
P.O. Box 9268 Terre

Haute, IN 47808
812.696.2121
812.696.2000
news@wtwo.com
www.mywabashvalley.com
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ATTACHMENTS TO THE DELEGATE SELECTION PLAN

1.
A summary of the process for selecting delegates, alternates, standing committee

members, the delegation chair and convention pages, along with related deadlines.
(Reg. 2.2.A.)
2.
A timetable reflecting all significant dates in the states delegate selection process.
(Reg. 2.2.B.)
3.
A statement from the State Democratic Chair certifying the Plan as submitted to
the RBC was approved by the State Party Committee. (Reg. 2.2.C.)
4.
A copy of the press release distributed by the State Party Committee announcing
its adoption of the Plan and summarizing the major components of the Plan. (Reg.
2.2.D.)
5.
A statement from the State Democratic Chair certifying that the proposed Plan,
including all attachments and appendices, was placed on the State Party website
during the 30-day public comment period. (Reg. 2.2.E.)
6.
A statement from the State Democratic Chair certifying compliance with Rule
1.C. which requires a 30 day public comment period prior to the adoption of the
Plan by the State Party Committee, provided that the State Party has published
specific guidance for the submission of public comments. (Reg. 2.2.F.)
7.
A copy of all written public and online comments submitted through the process
provided above on the Plan. [Include information identifying each person and/or
organization making the comment and where appropriate, a description of the person or
group so represented, if such information has been provided or is available to the State
Party.] (Reg. 2.2.G.)
8.
A blank copy of forms to be filed with the state and the State Party by delegate,
alternative, and standing committee candidates. (Rule 1.A.7, Rule 1.A.8 & Reg. 2.2.H.)
9.
A statement from the Chair of the Affirmative Action Committee certifying

compliance with Rule 6.F., which requires that the Affirmative Action Committee
has reviewed the proposed Affirmative Action outreach plan, including any
numerical goals established. (Reg. 2.2.I.)
10.
A statement from State Democratic Chair outlining the reliable data and sources
used for numerical goals established under Rules 5.C., 6.A., and 7. (Reg. 2.2.J.)
11.
A statement from the State Democratic Chair certifying that the State
Affirmative Action Committee composition complies with Rules 5.C, 6.A., and 7
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and that the names, demographic data and contact information of members was
submitted to the RBC 15 days after their appointment. (Reg. 2.2.K.)
12.
Copies of all state statutes and other relevant legal authority reasonably related
to the Delegate Selection Process [For example, include any and all state statutory
requirements related to: ballot access for presidential candidates; filing requirements for
delegate and alternate candidates; timing of the presidential primary, caucuses, and/or
the state convention; participation in the states presidential primary or caucuses,
including Party registration or enrollment provisions; and any other stipulations made
by the state regarding the selection process or the role of National Convention delegates.]
(Reg. 2.2.L.)
13.
A copy of all qualifying forms to be filed with the state and the State Party by
presidential candidates. (Reg. 2.2.M.)
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APPENDIX A
CHAIR CERTIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B
PRESS RELEASES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION

Steve Brown 217-546-7404
847-922-5361
Illinois Democratic Party Adopts

2016 Delegate Selection Plan
SPRINGFIELD: The Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Illinois unanimously adopted a new
delegate selection plan in advance of the 2016 Presidential election cycle.
This plan puts Illinois Democrats in full compliance with the Democratic National Committee
requirements, said Chairman Michael J. Madigan. All Illinoisans can now begin the process of launching
their campaigns to win election as a delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
The 2016 convention will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the week of July 25, 2016. District-level
delegates will be elected during the March 15, 2016 primary. Nominating petitions and statement of candidacy
forms must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections between January 4 and January 6, 2016. Copies of
the statement of candidacy and pledges of support must be filed with the state party during that same period.
Party leaders, at-large delegates and at-large alternates will be selected by the state delegation at the
May 9, 2016 meeting. Statements of candidacy and pledges of support must be filed with the state party by
April 15, 2016. Standing committee members, the delegation chair and convention pages will also be selected
during the May meeting.
The full text of the delegate selection plan and required filing documents are available at
www.ildems.com or by calling the Springfield headquarters at 217-546-7404.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION

Steve Brown: 217-546-7404
847-922-5361
Illinois Democrats Release 2016 Delegate

Selection Plan for Review
Springfield: The Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Illinois released the proposed delegate section
plan for the 2016 Presidential Election cycle.
Once again, this plan puts Illinois Democrats in full compliance with the Democratic National Committee
requirements. It will allow all Illinoisans to begin the process of launching their campaigns to win election as
delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July of 2016, said
Chairman Michael J. Madigan.
The full text of the delegate selection plan will be available for public review on the Democratic Party of
Illinois website, www.ildems.com, or by calling the Springfield headquarters at 217-546-7404. Comments can
be emailed to contact@ildems.com.
APPENDIX C
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
CERTIFICATION
APPENDIX D
PUBLIC COMMENTS
From: Stonewall Democrats <stonewalldemocrats.us@gmail.com>

Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 3:07 PM
To: mmadigan@ildems.com
Cc: Nelson, Sarah; Mapes, Tim
Subject: Public Comment - Illinois Delegate Selection Plan
Michael J. Madigan, chair
Illinois Democratic Party
1201 South Veterans Parkway
Chair Madigan:
On behalf of Stonewall Democrats nationwide, thank you for accepting our Delegate Selection Plan public comment. This is an exciting
time and we're honored to be part of efforts to ensure 2016's delegation is the most diverse ever. To that end, Stonewall Democrats US is
writing to offer technical assistance.
In 2008, the RBC and the DNC established an Inclusion Rule (Rule 7) to further open our party to groups who have been historically
underrepresented in the delegate selection process and were not addressed in the Affirmative Action Rule (Rule 6). For 2016, the rules
further urge State Parties to provide goals for each of these groups as indicated by their presence in the Democratic electorate.
Below we've provided two figures and a framework suitable for inclusion in your plan. Together they provide a calculation of 10.6% to
satisfy Rule 7. Please consider the following LGBTQ studies that are new to the 2016 cycle.
To determine the population of gender and sexual minorities across America, Gallup conducted 206,186 interviews between June 1 and
Dec. 30, 2012. This is the largest single study of the distribution of the LGBTQ population on record, and the first time a study has had large
enough sample sizes to provide estimates of the LGBTQ population by state. Within Illinois 7,038 people were interviewed and the study
found 92% of residents identify straight and 8.0% do not.
A second figure to consider is the tendency of LGBTQ to vote for Democratic candidates. To identify this percentage consider the National
Election Poll (NEP) conducted by Edison Research in 2012 for ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and the Associated Press. The NEP was a
massive effort on November 6th, 2012 that collected, though in-person and telephone interactions, nearly 120,000 interviews within the
span of 16 hours. The poll found 76% of LGBTQ voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 General Election.
To calculate the percentage of LGBTQ in the Democratic electorate, simply take Illinois's 2012 turnout (5,242,014) and reduce it by the
LGBTQ population (8.0%), multiply by the percentage of LGBTQ likely to vote Democratic (76%) and then divide everything by the
number of Obama voters (3,019,512). This yields a LGBTQ presence of 10.6% in the Democratic electorate.
5,242,014 turnout * 8% population * 76% democratic performance

= 10.6%
3,019,512 Democratic votes
For your consideration we request a participating delegate goal of 10.6%

LGBTQ and further request that goals be set for alternates, pages, and
standing committee members in the same proportion. By setting representative goals
in concert with the democratic electorate, together we can build the most inclusive convention
ever. We appreciate your consideration and welcome your feedback and questions.
Ralph Young
National Delegation Coordinator
Stonewall Democrats US
Delegates2016@StonewallDemocrats.us
APPENDIX E
ILLINOIS STATUTES
APPENDIX F
DELEGATE FILING FORMS
APPENDIX G
PRESIDENTIAL FILINGS FORMS

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ILLINOIS DELEGATE

ISSUED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS

The Illinois Delegate Selection Plan

Introduction & Description of Delegate Selection Process................................................................................ 1

Presidential Candidates ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Selection of Delegates and Alternates .................................................................................................................. 4

Convention Standing Committee Members...................................................................................................... 16

General Provisions and Procedural Guarantees............................................................................................... 20

Affirmative Action, Outreach and Inclusion Plan............................................................................................ 22

Summary of Plan ................................................................................................................................................... 31

Exhibits to the Affirmative Action Plan .......................................................................................................................... 34

Description of Delegate Selection Process

Voter Participation in Process

declarations of party affiliation as a pre-requisite to participating in the Primary

At no stage of Illinois delegate selection process shall any person be required,

Illinois is participating in the state government-run presidential preference primary

Promote the acquisition, maintenance and regular replacement of accessible

The Democratic Party of Illinois supported an amendment to the Illinois

Public Act 97-0081

Scheduling of Delegate Selection Meetings

District-Level Delegates and Alternates

Apportionment of District-Level Delegates

Illinois district-level delegates are apportioned among the districts based on a

Illinois total number of district-level delegates will be equally divided between

The district-level delegates are apportioned to districts as indicated in the

District-Level Delegate Filing Requirements

An individual can qualify as a candidate for district-level delegate to the 2016

Presidential Candidate Right of Review for District-Level Delegates

Each presidential candidate, or that candidates authorized representative(s),

Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all delegate candidates submitted

Fair Reflection of Presidential Preference

Within a district, if no presidential preference reaches a 15% threshold, the

If a presidential candidate (including uncommitted status) qualifies to receive

Equal Division of District-Level Delegates

Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials

Members of the Democratic National Committee who legally reside in the

The President; (Rule 9.A.2., & Call I.G.)

Illinois Democratic Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the

Distinguished Party Leader delegates who legally reside in the state;

Official confirmation by the Secretary shall constitute verification of the

For purposes of achieving equal division between delegate men and

Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) Delegates

Pledged PLEO Delegate Filing Requirements

An individual can qualify as a candidate for a position as a pledged PLEO

Presidential Candidate Right of Review

Each presidential candidate, or that candidates authorized representative(s),

Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all delegate candidates submitted

Selection of Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official Delegates

These delegates will be selected by a committee consisting of a quorum of the

At-Large Delegates And Alternates

At-Large Delegate and Alternate Filing Requirements.

Persons desiring to seek at-large delegate or alternate positions may file a

Presidential Candidate Right of Review

Each presidential candidate, or that candidates authorized representative(s),

Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all delegate candidates submitted

Fair Reflection of Presidential Preference

At-large delegate and alternate positions shall be allocated among presidential

If a presidential candidate is no longer a candidate at the time of selection of the

If a given presidential preference is entitled to one or more delegate positions but

Selection of At-Large Delegates and Alternates

These delegates and alternates will be selected by a committee consisting of a

In the selection of the at-large delegation priority of consideration shall be

In order to continue the Democratic Partys ongoing efforts to include