Despite a rally for "yes" votes a few weeks ago, the people of Illinois gave a resounding "no" to a Constitutional Convention. For those that didn't pay attention to what they were voting for yesterday, a Constitutional Convention is proposed every 20 years, and allows changes to be suggested to the state's charter which then need to be ratified by voters. Supporters like Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn said it would be great opportunity to reform education funding, and give us the right to recall public officials. more ›