Constitution of The State of Illinois

Illinois' sixth Constitutional Convention convened in Springfield on Dec. 8, 1969. A total of 116 members - two elected from each senatorial district - met at a nonpartisan convention to revise, alter or amend the 1870 Illinois Constitution. After nine months of in-depth study and debate, the members presented their work product to the people - a constitution they considered to be workable for 25 years, 50 years - or as in the case of the 1870 Constitution - 100 years.