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The general election is Nov. 5, 2024. Early voting began Sept. 26.

Be ready by knowing which district you live in for key races:

See below for the latest reporting from WGLT and NPR leading up to the 2024 elections.

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VOTE411 is a one-stop shop for voter information, created by the League of Women Voters of McLean County. VOTE411 is virtual, nonpartisan, and available in English and Spanish.
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Democracy's Future
A podcast about how young people are feeling about the future of American democracy as the 2024 election approaches. A co-production of WGLT and our student partners at The Vidette.
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Congress
Rep. Eric Sorensen [IL-17] visited Bloomington-Normal for the second time this week, celebrating a federal grant to the Normal Police Department.
  1. Sorensen celebrates federal grant that adds NPD officers, enhances community policing
  2. Rep. Darin LaHood considering GOP primary bid for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat
  3. McLean County health providers worry about Medicaid cuts
  4. Photos: Protesters in Normal urge U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood to protect Medicaid funding
  5. ‘I meet with any constituent’: LaHood discusses town halls, DOGE cuts and Trump policies
  6. Protesters call on LaHood to oppose Trump's cuts to health care, food assistance
Statehouse
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  1. With hate crimes on the rise, Illinois lawyers and lawmakers are split on hate speech bill
  2. Illinois pushes to preserve historical sites tied to the Underground Railroad
  3. Advocates hope this is the year for a higher education funding formula
  4. Bill extends press protections to university-based public media
  5. State Rep. Regan Deering thinks USDA should move to Central Illinois
  6. Illinois considers a bill to allow prescribed life-ending treatment for terminal patients
McLean County Government
Craig Nelson and Dan Leary stand beside each other inside the Downtown Bloomington Government Center.
  1. McLean County working to become fully ADA compliant online
  2. McLean County Board directs opioid settlement dollars to rural fire departments
  3. Normal West graduate and B-N native Catherine Popovitch is now at the helm of Illinois State Archives
  4. McLean County ethics complaint found to be unsubstantiated after attorney's investigation
  5. Frozen and Forgotten: Dismantling B-N's homeless response system to build a more effective one
  6. McLean County Regional Planning Commission wants more public feedback on improving Veterans Parkway
More Local Election News
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office settled a lawsuit it filed against a publishing company for improperly publicizing dates of birth and home addresses for hundreds of thousands of Illinois voters.
  1. Illinois AG settles lawsuit against company that published personal information about legions of voters
  2. Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris
  3. New members sworn in as Democrats take majority control of McLean County Board
  4. McLean County Board will change focus under Democratic majority
  5. LGBTQ+ families brace for Trump's second term: 'The stakes are a lot higher now'
  6. Demand for abortion pills spiked in Illinois, countrywide after Trump reelection
NPR election news
  1. People who fled authoritarian regimes say Trump's tactics remind them of home
  2. Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office
  3. Listen live: NPR special report marking Trump's 100th day
  4. Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water
  5. First 100 days: Congress acquiesces to Trump but pressure tests lie ahead
  6. Heritage Foundation president talks about Trump's 100 days
  7. 100 Days: Trump's relationship with Congress and the courts
  8. Here's what stood out in 100 days of Trump policies in key areas
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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.
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