Category Archives: Voice Your Vote
Mayor challenger in Normal wants town to reprioritize spending
Marc Tiritrilli is running to unseat Normal mayor Chris Koos on April 4. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The man trying to unseat Chris Koos as Normal’s mayor, political ...
Mar 27, 2017
Bill seeks to level playing field between independents, major party candidates
State Sen. Kyle McCarter says independent candidates need an unrealistic amount of signatures to get on a ballot in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SP...
Feb 16, 2017
YWCA heads McLean County voter registration effort
The YWCA is working with several other non-profits to get residents registered to vote in the upcoming local elections. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The YWCA is l...
Jan 30, 2017
Renner to focus on streets, infrastructure, economic development if re-elected
Tari Renner is looking for a second term as mayor. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s current mayor points to his experience in local government as som...
Jan 27, 2017
Hauman: Bloomington should be ‘brilliant in the basics’
Diana Hauman’s has been on the City Council since September 2014. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington nears a primary election to narrow the field of mayoral ca...
Jan 26, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidate claims fellow candidate spreading false information
A primary to narrow the field of candidates for Bloomington mayor is being held next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fake news has been a national headline and a candidat...
Jan 26, 2017
No surprises in Illinois’ Electoral College vote
Donald Trump won a majority of Illinois counties on his way to winning the White House, but Hillary Clinton collected all of the state’s 20 electoral votes.(Photo courtesy La Real noticia/flickr...
Dec 20, 2016
Elections board says summer hack did not affect outcome of state’s elections
State Board of Elections attorney Ken Menzel said the summertime hack of voter databases only got access to some voter data. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIEL...
Dec 16, 2016
Bloomington Election Commission OKs review of Renner petitions
Kevin Gerrard displays nominating petitions submitted by mayor Tari Renner that Gerrard claims are invalid. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One man’s ballot challeng...
Dec 13, 2016
‘Safe Roads’ amendment passes; Mitchell wins 10th term
State Rep. Bill Mitchell was first elected in 1999. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The so-called Safe Roads amendment which requires Illinois transportation funding be spen...
Nov 09, 2016
