The latest WGLT reporting about what's on the ballot in the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. Early voting is underway.
- Register to vote - Bloomington residents | Normal and rural McLean County
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- Vote by mail - Bloomington | Normal and rural McLean County
DEBATES
WGLT is planning several debates and candidate forums ahead of the election.
- Sept. 27: 91st Illinois House District | Recap | Video
- Oct. 3: 17th Congressional District | Recap | Video
- Oct. 6: Governor's race | Written recap | Audio recap
The Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP hosted a candidates forum for several countywide, state, and federal races on Tuesday, Oct. 4. WGLT was one of several co-sponsors of that event.
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Unit 5 Funding
- Unit 5 board discusses possible cuts if voters reject referendum a 2nd time in April
- Unit 5 to specify cuts if voters say 'no' to a 2nd referendum
- Unit 5 board votes to give referendum another try in April; $12M deficit keeps growing
- Past Bloomington arena management blamed for premature heating and cooling expenses
- Bloomington mayor: Unit 5 should go back to voters with another referendum
17th Congressional District
- Connect Transit outlines how federal funding drives its green energy efforts
- Political scientist: Midterm results reflect changing political colors in McLean County
- Eric Sorensen declares victory in 17th Congressional District
- In Normal, GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy raises cash for Esther Joy King
- King, Sorensen outline differences in 17th District U.S. House debate
Governor
- McLean County sheriff won't go 'door to door' to check for assault weapon registrations
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs assault weapons ban as lawmakers shore up abortion rights
- Pritzker signs ban on assault weapon sales and manufacturing
- Illinois lawmakers reach a deal on assault weapons ban
- Gov. JB Pritzker sworn in for a 2nd term
91st House District
- During stop in Normal, Speaker Chris Welch talks about changes to the SAFE-T Act and competing in the 91st House District
- Why Chung vs. Preston became one of the most expensive campaigns Bloomington-Normal has ever seen
- Chung and Preston outline differences in criminal justice and taxes in 91st House debate
- B-N's 91st House District contest will be expensive in November
- Chung and Preston to square off for 91st House District seat
Other Statehouse Races
- State Sen. Koehler fends off Anderson in 46th District race
- Fact check: Anderson campaign mailer misrepresents Koehler comments in WCBU interview
- Koehler, Anderson make their cases for representing the new 46th State Senate District
- Q&A: Sen. Dave Koehler On His Plans For Serving Bloomington-Normal
- GOP Wants Balanced Budget Without Progressive Tax
Other Statewide Races
- New Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias visits Bloomington
- Retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White reveals the racism that shaped his legacy
- Dan Brady named to Giannoulias' Secretary of State transition team
- Republican Dan Brady concedes in race for Illinois Secretary of State
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth cruises to a second term over Republican challenger Kathy Salvi
McLean County Government
- McLean County approves energy efficiency audit through Ameren
- U of I Extension informs McLean County Board of local leadership change
- McLean County Board sets power-sharing agreement after split election
- McLean County lowers tax levy and approves a $127M budget
- McLean County Board headed toward 10-10 split between Republicans and Democrats
- McLean County Board District 8 candidates have different approaches to the same issues
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Central Illinois congressman Rodney Davis says former president Donald Trump's endorsement of his opponent likely made the difference in his re-election bid. -
The McLean and Tazewell county Republican Party chairs have chosen Morton doctor Bill Hauter to finish state Rep. Keith Sommer's term in office.
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Dennis Grundler says he wants to encourage early voting to improve his party's chances of winning future elections.
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Bloomington-Normal residents will have their first Democrat representing them in Springfield in decades when the 103rd General Assembly is sworn in in January. But much of rural McLean County is still beet-red Republican. Three Illinois House Republicans will represent McLean County, including Bill Hauter of Morton.
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Republican leaders in McLean and Tazewell counties are taking applications for a short-term appointment to the state legislature. Longtime lawmaker Keith Sommer of Morton has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 31.
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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.
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Less than a month after winning an uncontested new term in office, State Sen. Jason Barickman of Bloomington said Monday he'll resign instead of taking office again next year.
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State Sen. Jason Barickman said Illinois voters punished Republicans in the midterm election, in part, because of the GOP stance on abortion. He said his party needs to acknowledge there are instances in which abortion should be legal and be willing to say what those legal conditions are.
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Ballot measure carrying 53% of total ballots cast thus far
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Those who campaigned for Workers’ Rights Amendment are cheering its apparent passage, including support from McLean County voters.
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Unit 5 school district leaders said Wednesday they are disappointed the education fund tax referendum did not pass on Tuesday. Superintendent Kristen Weikle tells WGLT they knew it would be a close vote, but hoped for passage to allow the district to eliminate an $11 million deficit that is growing each year.
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Just over 60% of registered voters in the McLean County Clerk's Office jurisdiction cast ballots in the midterm election on Tuesday, compared with 52.4% of Bloomington voters.
