Category Archives: Voice Your Vote

Partial recount to start May 9 in Normal mayor’s race
Normal mayor Chris Koos (left) defeated Marc Tiritilli by 11 votes in the April 4 election. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Clerk has set aside three...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2017

Tiritilli seeks discovery recount
Marc Tiritilli has filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Challenger Marc Ti...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Husband and wife tie for township trustee post
Husband and wife Robert and Sandra Warner tied for a seat on the Clearlake Village Board. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – One of the most interesting races of election night in...
Syndicated Author Apr 07, 2017

Kennedy hits fundraising milestone
Chicago businessman Chris Kennedy’s campaign for governor has announced it has received more than $1 million. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Syndicated Author Apr 07, 2017

Heartland Community College adds new member; Chadwick re-elected
Gregg Chadwick of Bloomington was first elected to the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees in 2002. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – A newcomer will join the Heartland Commu...
Syndicated Author Apr 06, 2017

Koos ‘surprised’ by near-dead heat in Normal mayor voting
Normal Mayor Chris Koos was disappointed in a voter turnout of only 18 percent in the town. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos expected to have more votes than h...
Syndicated Author Apr 05, 2017

McLean Co. Clerk: Normal mayoral results likely 2 weeks away; recount possible
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says she could be waiting up to two weeks for all absentee and provisional ballots to be returned as Normal waits to see to has won the mayor’s race. (WJBC file...
Syndicated Author Apr 05, 2017

Voters to call ballots in municipal elections
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is election day in Illinois with various municipal races on the ballot. Both Twin Cities ma...
Syndicated Author Apr 04, 2017

Ulmer offers ‘different perspective’ on Normal council
Ron Ulmer is seeking his first term on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A candidate for Normal Town Council says he can add a new viewpoint to discussi...
Syndicated Author Mar 30, 2017

Renner, Lower differ on economic development
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower (left) and mayor Tari Renner are running for mayor in the April 4 election. (Photos courtesy cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renn...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2017