Illinois townships vote to fix pensions, gerrymandering and unfunded mandates – Illinois Policy

Illinois townships vote to fix pensions, gerrymandering and unfunded mandates – Illinois Policy

Addison, Homer, Lemont, Leyden, Palatine, Palos, Wheeling and Winfield townships all sent a message to state lawmakers with votes on a series of advisory ballot questions. The results were an overwhelming “Yes” to pension reform, “Yes” to fair maps not drawn by lawmakers and “No” to unfunded mandates on local governments that drive up property taxes.