About IVI-IPO

The IVI–IPO has been working 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 Constitution

IVI-IPO 2024-25 Board of Directors

Officers

Meridth Hammer*

State Chair

Willie Mack *

Administrative Vice Chair

Arad Boxembaum*

Program Vice Chair

David K. Igasaki *

Secretary

Donald McGruder*

Treasurer

Committee Chairs

Deidre Baumann*

Political Action Chair

Jim Garfield *

Membership Chair

Deb McCoy

Legislative Action Chair

Stephen Stern

Community Action/Municipal Affairs Chair

Charles Paidock

National Affairs Chair

     * Steering Committee Member

Board of Directors

At Large Delegates 

Betty Magness 

Delores Robinson

Jesus Salazar

Alternate At Large Delegates

    First Alternate: Crystal Overton

Second Alternate: Anthony Travis 

South Chapter

Chapter Chair: Aldolphus "Al" Kindle

Vice Chair: Elizabeth Scott

PAC Chair: Robert Carroll

PAC Rep: 

Chapter Delegate: Queen Shanita Daniel

North Chapter 

Chapter Chair: Jane Bannor

Vice Chair: Herb Ziegeldorf

PAC Chair: Herb Ziegeldorf  

PAC Rep: 

Unorganized Areas 

Delegate to the Board: Hilda Frontany

PAC Rep (Chicago): David Igasaki

PAC Rep (Non-Chicago): Michael Radzilowsky