The outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court case on gerrymandering may not be known until early next year, but many want change in Illinois regardless of the outcome.

 

Justices heard oral arguments Tuesday in Washington, D.C., in the case that originated out of Wisconsin, marking the first time the court has taken up political mapmaking abuses in more than a decade.

 

Jeff Raines, communications director for political reform group Change Illinois, said regardless of the court’s decision, Illinois residents need to put the pressure on state lawmakers to bring about changes here sooner rather than later.

 

“Whether that’s adding independence to the current legislative redistricting commission,” Raines said, “making the commission an independent redistricting commission or any other prospective changes, will require additional time and additional public pressure.”

 

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