Category Archives: Voice Your Vote
McLean County Clerk projects 40-percent turnout for primary
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael expects voter turnout to be higher for next week’s primary than for the last presidential primary. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The presi...
Mar 11, 2016
Election officials in Illinois struggle with added costs
Illinois’ primary election is March 15. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – New unfunded state mandates for county election offices are increasing the tax...
Mar 09, 2016
Longtime county board member Owens running for reelection
Benjamin Owens is running for reelection to the McLean County Board District 10 seat. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A county board member who has represented District 10 for over 1...
Mar 01, 2016
McLean County coroner candidate has disagreements with incumbent
Gary Morefield has previously worked in the coroner’s office. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – One candidate for McLean County coroner already has experience as a de...
Mar 01, 2016
Advocates push for automatic voter registration in Illinois
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure that would change the current voter registration opt-in system at drivers facilities around the state to an opt-out system. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) B...
Feb 29, 2016
Benjamin wants to cut county board spending
Diane Benjamin of Ellsworth is running as a write-in candidate for McLean County Board District 2. (Photo courtesy Diane Benjamin) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A woman from Ellsworth is running a...
Feb 24, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
Conservative group slams Obama’s push for automatic voter registration
Matthew Vadum, senior vice president at Capital Research Center, says he worries that the government may not have the ability to handle automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Capital R...
Feb 12, 2016
Lexington school district proposes property tax increase
The Illinois Primary is March 15. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaLEXINGTON – Lexington Community Unit School District No. 7 is asking March primary voters to pass a property tax increase.The amou...
Feb 10, 2016
Democratic Senate candidates make first joint appearance
Andrea Zopp, Tammy Duckworth and Napoleon Harris. (WJBC file photos) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate largely avoided attacking one anot...
Feb 08, 2016
