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State Legislature
Bicameral General Assembly:
Meets January-June
House of Representatives:
118 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
56R, 62D; 83 men, 35 women
Salary:
$50,803
Phone:
(217) 782-8223
Senate:
59 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
32R, 27D; 48 men, 11 women
Salary:
$50,803
Phone:
(217) 782-5715
Urban Statistics
Chicago:
Mayor Richard M. Daley (D), Population 2,721,547
Rockford:
Mayor Charles E. Box (D), Population 143,531
Aurora:
Mayor David Stover, N-P, Population 116,405
Springfield:
Mayor Karen Hasara, N-P, Population 112,921
Peoria:
Mayor Lowell Grieves, N-P, Population 112,306
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
10 D, 10 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 54%,
Bob Dole 37%,
Ross Perot 8%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 49%,
George Bush 34%,
Ross Perot 17%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 51%,
Michael S. Dukakis 49%
Population
1998 population (est.):
11,846,544
1990 population:
11,430,602
1980 population:
11,426,518
Percent change 1980-90:
0%
Rank among states (1998):
6
White:
81%
Black:
15%
Asian or Pacific islander:
3%
Hispanic origin:
10%
Urban:
85%
Rural:
15%
Born in state:
69%
Foreign-born:
8%
Under age 18:
3,174,223 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
7,240,323 (60%)
65 and older:
1,481,303 (12%)
Median age:
34.6
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.il.us
Capital:
Springfield
Median household income:
$40,873 (1997)
Rank among states:
12
Total area:
57,918 sq. miles
Rank among states:
25
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Ronald D. Michaelson
State Board of Elections Executive Director
1020 S. Spring St.
P.O. Box 4187
Springfield, IL 62708
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