The latest WGLT reporting about what's on the ballot in the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. Early voting is underway.
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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
- District 87 and Unit 5 boards approve putting sales tax referendum question on April ballot
- Unit 5 board OKs annual budget; asks community to join strategic planning sessions
- Unit 5 school board reverses cuts after tax hike referendum passes
- Pro-referendum candidates win 4 seats on Unit 5 school board
- Voters approve Unit 5 tax referendum on the second attempt
17th Congressional District
- Bloomington-Normal joins national YMCA to advocate on Capitol Hill
- Duckworth calls Iran strikes 'illegal' as LaHood points to 'direct consequence of Iran's actions'
- Rep. Sorensen sees no end in sight to partial government shutdown
- On Hearts for Heroes campaign, Rep. Sorensen hears veterans' concerns at Bloomington VFW
- U.S. Rep. Sorensen plans to vote against funding for DHS after 'abhorrent' ICE actions
Governor
- Pritzker denies traveling on Epstein’s plane after Bill Clinton’s since-recanted testimony
- Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker's speech, Republicans dismiss 'campaign' rhetoric
- Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
- Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
- Community leaders are apprehensive about prospects for insurance regulation
91st House District
- Sharon Chung looks to retain 91st House seat in race against challenger Desi Anderson
- 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
Other Statehouse Races
- Central Illinois lawmakers react to governor's budget address
- Ranked choice voting stalled in Illinois, waiting for clarity from the courts
- Illinois lawmakers not sure there's more higher ed money in a 'tricky' budget
- Illinois lawmakers look for solutions as farmers see financial troubles due to tariffs and inflation
- Nonpartisan think tank identifies Illinois’ most effective state legislators
Other Statewide Races
- Bloomington defers adopting Eid al-Fitr Day proclamation
- Bloomington starts to go its own way on project advocacy
- Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council head departs, opening door to dialogue on EDC's future
- Durbin, Duckworth back Gilmore for U.S. Attorney for Central Illinois
- With new construction lagging, Bloomington turns to rehab strategy to address housing crunch
McLean County Government
- McLean County pauses contentious intergovernmental sales tax agreement
- McLean County Board members interrogate Clerk Kathy Michael over extra spending
- McLean County Board to consider zoning changes related to potential AI data centers
- McLean County contracts to provide juvenile detention space for Macon County
- McLean County Board approves agreement for scope of mental health fund audit
- Mental health training continues ramp up in McLean County
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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. -
Dennis Grundler says he wants to encourage early voting to improve his party's chances of winning future elections. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
It's not unusual for members of a minority party to serve on transition teams for newly-elected statewide officeholders in Illinois. It's far less common to have a defeated opponent in a particular race on the team. But that's what has happened. -
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. -
Ballot measure carrying 53% of total ballots cast thus far -
Those who campaigned for Workers’ Rights Amendment are cheering its apparent passage, including support from McLean County voters. -
Illinois Wesleyan University political scientist Tari Renner says Democrats drew the central and western 17th Congressional District to help their party, but the absence of a nationwide "red wave" in Tuesday's midterm election helped Eric Sorensen defeat Republican Esther Joy King in their race for Congress.
