About IVI-IPO

The IVI–IPO has been in existence since 1944. It has been dedicated to good government activism and an idealistic vision of open, honest government in Illinois through pragmatic means that confront cynicism and corruption with equal force. The organization’s primary tools are voter’s registration, voter information and candidate endorsement. We also lobby on behalf of governmental reforms designed to open the system and better inform the public on the political process.

The IVI–IPO is a not-for-profit, multi-partisan, independent political organization. Our endorsements reach hundreds of thousands of voters throughout the greater Chicagoland area. Our work on campaign finance and ethics reform in the past and in the present has gotten high marks from all quarters and our commitment to good government is as strong now as it has ever been.

IVI-IPO Mission Statement

IVI-IPO’s mission is to achieve social justice through good government by increasing voter participation and knowledge, by providing a framework for candidate evaluation, and by electing responsive government officials. 

IVI-IPO 2022-23 Board of Directors

Officers

Jim Garfield *

State Chair

Willie Mack *

Administrative Vice Chair

Betty Magness*

Program Vice Chair

David K. Igasaki *

Secretary

Josef Michael Carr, Jr. *

Treasurer

Committee Chairs

Jesus Salazar *

Political Action Chair

Hilda Frontany *

Membership Chair

Stephen Stern

Legislative Action Chair

John Arena

Community Action/Municipal Affairs Chair

Charles Paidock

National Affairs Chair

     * Steering Committee Member

Board of Directors

At Large Delegates 

David Mihalyfy 

Delores Robinson 

Vince Sanchez 

Alternate At Large Delegates

First Alternate: Wendy Williams** 

Second Alternate: David Robinson 

South Chapter

Chapter Chair: Aldolphus "Al" Kindle 

Vice Chair: Elizabeth Scott

Chapter Delegates:

Robert Carroll

Tyrone Forman 

Michael Radzilowsky** 

First Alternate: Wendy Williams 

Far North Chapter 

Chapter Chair: Jane Bannor

Vice Chair: Herb Ziegeldorf 

Unorganized Areas 

Delegate: Bapu Arekapudi