In separate news conferences last week, Rep. Lisa Hernandez (D-Cicero) and Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) discussed the forthcoming release of new redistricting maps.

With less than two weeks until the scheduled end of the legislative session, Democrats have yet to reveal their proposed redistricting maps. But that could soon change.

Speaking in separate news conferences last week, Democrats and Republicans suggested the new maps could come out as early as this week. That would be consistent with the timeline used in 2011.