Connie Beard

To say Tuesday's results were good for Democrats would be a serious understatement. Central Illinois political leaders told WGLT about how and why they think Democrats and Republicans got here.

McLean County Republicans say they have to rely on community events and grassroots fundraising to compete with Gov. JB Pritzker and other big Democratic donors.

Bloomington Election Commissioner Diana Hauman has resigned in the face of a complaint about social media posts she made in May, rather than face a court fight over her status as a commissioner.

Dennis Grundler says he wants to encourage early voting to improve his party's chances of winning future elections.

The chair of the McLean County Republican Party, Connie Beard, said Tuesday she will resign effective immediately. The party’s vice chair, Dennis Grundler, will succeed her.

Central Illinois Republican party leaders say they expect a lot of interest in the appointment to the soon-to-be vacant 53rd Senate District seat that Jason Barickman is giving up at the end of the year.

Democratic Party turnover on the McLean County Board is complicating a years-long effort by the party to boost its representation as both major parties position themselves for the next election cycle. It's unlike the traditional pattern of board members, who often are incumbents term after term.

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