Mulligan: New Congressional Map Could Spell Trouble for Area Residents

May 30, 2001

Des Plaines…The Illinois House of Representatives passed a new Congressional map for Illinois today with State Representative Rosemary Mulligan (R-Des Plaines) casting a "no" vote in the interests of the communities of the 55th District.

According to the new Congressional map, the 55th Legislative District would no longer be part of the 6th Congressional District, currently represented by Congressman Henry Hyde (R-Wood Dale). It will now be part of the 9th District represented by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston). Rep. Mulligan sites the differences of opinion on the expansion of O'Hare airport between the two as the reason for her opposition to the map.

"Representative Hyde has always seen the expansion of O'Hare Airport as a danger to our community because of the inevitable increase in congestion," said Mulligan. "I fear that Representative Schakowsky is more in tune with Mayor Daley and other proponents of expansion as the answer to Chicago's growing airport needs. Unfortunately, that stance is not in tune with our community."

The new Congressional map created by House Bill 2917 passed the House and now heads to Governor's desk to be signed into law.