Meetings
Schedules
IRC Presents Legislative Proposals to Senate Executive Committee and Criminal Law Subcommittee: May 22, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Illinois Reform Commission and CHANGE Illinois! Press Conference: May 20, 2009
Time: 9:30 am
Location: James R. Thompson Center, 10 W. Randolph, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL
Video of Press Conference - May 20, 2009
Video Played During May 20, 2009 Press Conference
Release of Final Report and Press Conferences: April 28, 2009
Press Release - Press Conferences
Press Release - 100-Day Report
Time: 9:15 am in Springfield and 2:30 pm in Chicago
Location: Illinois State Capitol Building's "Blue Room" in Springfield and Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL
Meeting 8: April 24, 2009
Topic: Inspiring Better Government
Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Morris Library Auditorium, Southern Illinois University, 605 Agriculture Drive, Carbondale, IL
Background Information About Inspiring Better Government:
- January 8, 2009 Report of the Special Investigative Committee
- September 9, 2004 Final Report of the Office of Executive Inspector General on Hiring Improprieties (Exhibit 43 to Report of the Special Investigative Committee)
- ICMA Code of Ethics
- Partnership for Public Service Website
- United States Office of Government Ethics
- U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
- Merit System Principles
Commission Deliberations: April 15, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL
Meeting 7: April 9, 2009
Topic: Enforcement
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 Noon
Location: Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL
Background Information About Enforcement:
- Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General, Association of Inspector General
- State Officials and Employees Ethics Act: Executive Ethics Commission and Executive Inspectors General
- Statewide Grand Jury Act
Submissions to Commission:
Illinois Reform Commission Unveils Initial Legislative Proposals: March 31, 2009
Press Release - March 31, 2009
Video of Press Conference - March 31, 2009
Illinois Reform Commission: Initial Recommendations
Initial Recommendations Presentation
Press Conference Opening Video
Meeting 6: March 30, 2009
Topic: Government Structure
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Hartmann Center Theater, Bradley University, 1501 West Bradley Avenue, Peoria, IL 61625
Background Information About Government Structure:
- The United States House of Unrepresentatives
- Final Report and Recommendations, Principles for redistricting reform
- BrennanRedistrictingGuide
Map of Bradley University Campus - The visitors parking lot is located near the Hartmann Center Theatre
Deliberations: March 13, 2009
Draft Memorandum on Campaign Finance Proposals Considered by Commission
Meeting 5: March 13, 2009
Topic: Procurement
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL
Background Information About Procurement:
- Illinois Procurement Code
- Final Report and Recommendations, Blue Ribbon Auditor General Committee on the State Procurement Code (October 1993)
- Summary of Office of the Auditor General Financial Audit and Compliance Examination, Department of Central Management Services (April 2005)
- Procurement Clearing House
Meeting 4: March 5, 2009
Topic: Campaign Finance II
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL
Background Information About Campaign Finance:
- Illinois State Board of Elections: Campaign Finance Disclosures
- BGA Alper Integrity Index
- Brennan Center for Justice, Report on Campaign Finance in Illinois
- The Campaign Finance Institute
- Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
- Center For Competitive Politics
Meeting 3: February 23, 2009
Illinois Reform Commission Coming to UIS [Monday, February 23rd], Interview with Commissioner Duane Noland - ABC20 Top Video Story, February 22, 2009
Topic: Campaign Finance I
Time: 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Background Information About Campaign Finance:
- Illinois State Board of Elections: Campaign Finance Disclosures
- BGA Alper Integrity Index
- Brennan Center for Justice, Report on Campaign Finance in Illinois
- The Campaign Finance Institute
- Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
- Center For Competitive Politics
Meeting 2: February 5, 2009
Topic: Transparency in Government
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL
Background Information About Transparency in Government:
- Illinois Attorney General FOIA Page
- White House Freedom of Information Memorandum
- National Freedom of Information Coalition Website
- 50-State Survey of Lobbyist Disclosure Laws
- 50-State Survey of Open Meetings Law
- Citizen Access Project Website
- BGA Alper Integrity Index
- Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Website
- Introduction to Midwest Open Government Project
- Illinois Chapter - Midwest Open Government Project
- FOIA Comparison Chart
- OMA Comparison Chart