Illinois Statutes Chapter 10. Elections § 78/5. Findings

(a) In establishing boundaries for Illinois Congressional Districts (“Districts”), the following redistricting principles were taken into account:

(b) In addition to the redistricting principles set forth in subsection (a), each of the Districts contained in the 2021 Congressional Redistricting Plan was drawn to reflect a balance of the following redistricting principles: the preservation of the core or boundaries of the existing Districts; the preservation of communities of interest; respect for county, township, municipal, ward, and other political subdivision boundaries; the maintenance of incumbent-constituent relationships and tracking of population migration; proposals or other input submitted by members of the public and stakeholder groups; public hearing testimony; other incumbent requests; respect for geographic features and natural or logical boundaries; and other redistricting principles recognized by State and federal court decisions.