On Memorial Day, the Illinois House acted to automatically sign up voters after they do business with a number of state agencies.… MORE
Category Archives: Voice Your Vote
Partial recount to start May 9 in Normal mayor’s race
The McLean County Clerk has set aside three days next month to conduct a discovery recount in the hotly contested race for Normal’s mayor. … MORE
McLean County to get special prosecutor in Normal mayor recount
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office has requested a special prosecutor in the Normal mayor recount.… MORE
Tiritilli seeks discovery recount
Challenger Marc Tiritilli has filed for a discovery recount one week after incumbent Chris Koos was declared the winner in the April 4 Normal mayor’s race by 11 votes.… MORE
Husband and wife tie for township trustee post
One of the most interesting races of election night in Illinois on Tuesday generated a few dozen votes.
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Kennedy hits fundraising milestone
With Gov. Bruce Rauner dumping millions of his own money into his reelection campaign and billionaire J.B. Pritzker entering the race for Governor ton Thursday, there will be lots of talk about money. … MORE
Additional absentee ballots received from Normal
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael reports her office has received 18 absentee ballots from Normal so far that have not been counted.… MORE
Heartland Community College adds new member; Chadwick re-elected
A newcomer will join the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees. … MORE
Koos ‘surprised’ by near-dead heat in Normal mayor voting
Normal Mayor Chris Koos expected to have more votes than his opponent Marc Tiritilli Tuesday night, but figured that number would be more than seven.… MORE
McLean Co. Clerk: Normal mayoral results likely 2 weeks away; recount possible
More than three dozen ballots that could tip the scales in the race for Normal mayor still haven’t been counted.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…