Category Archives: Voice Your Vote

Group is suing to expand same day voter registration
		The lawsuit is being filed in an effort to make same day voter registration equal. (Courtesy http://libertyjusticecenter.org)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – A lawsuit is being filed against the stat...
			
				Syndicated Author				Aug 04, 2016							
		
McLean County OKs election money; delays gravel pit permit
		McLean County Board member Rich Buchanan said college students are largely to blame for long lines at ISU on election day in March. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Jun 21, 2016							
		
6 in 10 Illinois legislative races will be uncontested in November
		A study shows 39 percent of Illinois General Assembly races in November will be contested. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – More than 60 percent of races for...
			
				Syndicated Author				Jun 21, 2016							
		
Three out of four tax increases pass
		Three out of four tax increases approved. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesMCLEAN COUNTY – Three of the four referenda on the McLean county ballot were passed by voters.Voters said yes to a .40 pe...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
Barnett upsets Owens in McLean County Board District 10
		(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board saw an upset Tuesday as Josh Barnett took down incumbent Ben Owens for the County Board District 10 seat.Barnett sai...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
Davis retains McLean County Coroner seat
		(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis looks to have retained her position.Davis took on a challenge from Gary Morfield and Ryan Gibson in the Republi...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
Davis takes home 13th Congressional Republican nomination
		(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) cruised to victory Tuesday night in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 13th C...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
Duckworth, Kirk win U.S. Senate primaries
		(WJBC file photos)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Chicago) have won the primaries for U.S. Senate.Duckworth defeated Andrea Zopp and Nap...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
Political action committees and campaigns flood Illinois airwaves
		Campaign fundraising and spending from Political Action Committees hit a record $22.8 million in Illinois in the week before the March 15 primary. (Photo courtesy Illinois News Network) By Julio Rauss...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
Several McLean County races on the ballot for primary election
		WJBC will have election results after the polls close at 7 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is primary election day in Illinois – one of five battleground states ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Mar 15, 2016							
		
			
		

