Category Archives: Voice Your Vote

Dee-Mack voters OK new football stadium
		By Eric Stock MACKINAW – Voters in the Deer Creek-Mackinaw School District have approved a $6 million referendum to build a new football stadium at Dee-Mack High School along with other athletic...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 09, 2016							
		
Residents voice their vote, high turnout expected
		The polls remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington voters are getting more than just a sense of pride in casting their ballots on Election Day.Ga...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 08, 2016							
		
Early voting through the roof
		More than 1 million Illinoisans voted early this election. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The day is finally here. It's Election Day around the nation, but the true impact of ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 08, 2016							
		
State elections board: Voters likely not in legal peril for ballot selfies
		In Illinois, it’s technically a felony to take a picture of someone else’s ballot or to take a picture of your own ballot. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 08, 2016							
		
Bloomington taxi company offers free rides to the polls
		Checker Cab is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Checker Cab)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A lack of transportation shouldn’t keep voters from going t...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 07, 2016							
		
Illinois voters vote early
		Twelve percent of Illinois’ 8 million registered voters have already cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 8 election. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Less than a week before th...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 03, 2016							
		
Madigan hears about absentee ballots
		Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said some voters have not yet received absentee ballots.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – You're going to hear plenty ab...
			
				Syndicated Author				Nov 01, 2016							
		
Illinois registered voters approach 8 million
		Illinois reports 7.9 million registered voters, the state’s highest mark since 1970. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The state hits a recent high in the number of ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Oct 26, 2016							
		
Sen. Brady: Limiting same day voter registration will curb fraud
		State Sen. Bill Brady says a judge’s decision to limit Election Day voter registration for higher-populated areas in Illinois will hopefully limit the potential for voter fraud.(WJBC file photo)...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 28, 2016							
		
Proponents of automatic voter registration sound off after Rauner veto
		State Rep. Carol Ammons has suggested Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to suppress minority voters in vetoing automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ̵...
			
				Syndicated Author				Aug 16, 2016							
		
			
		

