IL Dems released their proposal — it does look ugly.
The new 2nd stretches south to Kankakee, taking in Kinzinger’s home of Manteno.
The new 6th contains Roskam’s Wheaton, Biggert’s Hinsdale and Hultgren’s Wheatfield.
The new 9th contains Kenilworth (Dold’s hometown); there is an empty 10th further north.
The new 13th contains both Johnson’s Champaign and Shimkus’ Collinsville. There is an empty 15th which Johnson may want to move to.
The new 17th contains both Schilling’s Colona and Schock’s Peoria. There is an empty 18th which Schock may want to move to.
There is an empty 8th — maybe Roskam could run in it.
Also an empty 11th — it appears to resemble the current 13th — maybe Biggert could run here.
It would appear Kinzinger either has to run in a majority black district or else move — the 16th (vs. Manzullo) would be the closest seat.
It’s ugly. The GOP currently has 11 seats; the Democrats are trying to cut that down to 6, and they did a decent job of it.
Roskam is the best candidate for that 8th (which is 61% Obama or so), but he will run in the 6th.
Biggert is the best candidate for that 11th (which is 61% Obama as well), but she might retire.