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About Abram Book
Abram Book
Abram is a master's student in journalism at the U of I. He is the consummate political junkie whom his friends have called "an encyclopedia of political knowledge." He also has friends who routinely call him "the king of useless information." Take your pick. Abram has volunteered on several political campaigns and has a great passion for helping others understand the political process at all levels. Out of college, he did a year long residency at a quarterly journal in the Chicago suburbs, where he wrote about everything from gambling to churches making mainstream movies. Don't be fooled, however. Politics is his passion.
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Why An Illinois Constitutional Convention Doesn't Seem Likely
In accordance with state law, a provision must appear on the Illinois general election ballot every 20 years asking voters whether or not to call a constitutional convention. That question will be on the ballot this year, but do not expect it to receive the 60 percent affirmative vote that it needs in order to trigger a call.
Business and civic organizations across the state are mobilizing against holding a Con Con, arguing that holding one in the midst of such a poisoned political atmosphere in Springfield could produce a document worse than what we already have.
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