Kent Redfield
CAB Member - Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Illinois SpringfieldCAB Resources
Springfield
NPR Illinois Community Advisory Board
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 - Third Term
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023 - Second Term
July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 - First Term
Illinois Issues Advisory Board
pre-July 1, 2017
Dr. Redfield is a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield, where focused his research, teaching, and public service on campaign finance issues and Illinois politics. He served as the program coordinator for the Illinois Legislative Staff intern program for 20 years. Before joining UIS he worked as legislative analyst for the Illinois Legislature.
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Chicago and Illinois officials are waiting to see if the Trump Administration moves forward with threats to bring National Guard troops to the city's streets. -
Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois went back home where Republicans were ready to approve new congressional district boundaries. Meanwhile, California and other states are considering similar efforts. The redistricting free-for-all raises a lot of questions about representation and fairness.
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Lawmakers are trying to finalize a budget and other items before adjournment. -
The Illinois governor is among those who have been vetted by the Harris campaign.
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What does the switch to Harris mean for Democrats and Republicans in Illinois?
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The state's GOP is energized with new leadership following the national convention in Milwaukee.
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It should be no surprise that the billionaire Democrat Pritzker has more money available than Republican Darren Bailey. But the size of his advantage raised some eyebrows this week. -
This letter to the University of Illinois leadership is to fulfill the NPR Illinois Community Advisory Board’s obligation to advise the station’s governing body.
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President Trump makes his first presidential visit to Illinois, delivering a speech at U.S. Steel's Granite City Works, near St. Louis.Earlier in the… -
Illinois politicians react to President Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel get into a Twitter…
