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.
FIND MY DISTRICT
Illinois recently went through a post-census redistricting, meaning you may live in a new legislative or congressional district.
Unit 5 Funding
- 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
- As referendum vote looms, Carlock mayor says school closure could be devastating
17th Congressional District
- Sorensen to tour border and Mexico manufacturing areas
- During Heartland ag complex tour, Rep. Eric Sorensen talks farm bill and foreign aid
- Republican Joe McGraw pushes border security in competitive 17th Congressional District race
- McGraw tops Crowl in 17th Congressional District GOP primary
- LaHood and Sorensen split in Secretary Mayorkas impeachment vote
Governor
- Ferrero's chocolate factory expansion adds 50 jobs to Bloomington area
- Rivian to get $827 million in state incentives to support R2 expansion and more hiring in Normal
- Taking the fight South? Pritzker's nonprofit spends $500K in Florida — battling over abortion rights
- Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated
- Pritzker administration official defends grocery tax cut as report projects modest relief for families
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
- McLean County state’s attorney outlines frustrations with end of cash bail at GOP campaign event
- Republican Desi Anderson announces run against Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung
- Pritzker signs child influencer protections into law
- State Sen. Dave Koehler praises education funding in new state budget
- U-High student gets bill passed to protect child influencers online
Other Statewide Races
- Bloomington mayoral candidates display a contrast in approach
- Former state Rep. Dan Brady to run for Bloomington mayor
- Durbin, Duckworth warn Rivian and other automakers not to block unionizing efforts
- Illinois kickstarts funding to state prison libraries with $420K in grants
- Funding for B-N infrastructure advances Senate Appropriations Committee
McLean County Government
- McLean County clerk addresses disability voting incident at county board meeting
- McLean County Director of Behavioral Health Coordination resigns
- McLean County GOP chair disappointed by low turnout in Illinois primary election
- McLean County Board GOP primary results favor newcomers
- McLean County Board approves funding for area's only certified rape crisis center
- What we know so far about Behavioral Health Coordinating Council meetings being suspended
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The city of Lexington is asking voters to increase its sales taxes by a half-cent on Nov. 8. Mayor Spencer Johansen says the city faces rising costs due to inflation. For example, he says the power bill for the city water plant this year is 55% higher than what the city paid all last year.
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Two Republicans and two Democrats are vying for two seats on the McLean County Board that represent north Normal: incumbent Jim Rogal and Krystle Able represent Democrats in the race, while Jerry Klinkner and Steve Harsh are on the Republican ticket.
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Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, Republican State Rep. Dan Brady and Libertarian Jon Stewart are competing to be the next Illinois Secretary of State to replace Jesse White, who has served six terms in the office.
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Unit 5 school superintendent Kristen Weikle warned of drastic budget cuts during a Tuesday night webinar on the district’s upcoming education fund tax rate referendum.
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Democrats have never held a majority on the McLean County Board. It's a 10-10 split now, and they'd like to get over the edge to a majority. Republicans, of course, really don't want that to happen.
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The candidates running to represent south Bloomington on the McLean County Board say they’re pleased with recent mental and behavioral initiatives and look to build on those successes if they’re elected.
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McLean County Board chair Jon McIntyre says if he's reelected, it will likely be his final term in office. Democrat Elizabeth Johnston also is seeking reelection in District 5. Political newcomer Hannah Blumenshine is running for one of the two seats, too.
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Despite county clerks being swamped with Freedom of Information requests about election security, no one from the public showed up to a question-and-answer session and voting machine demonstration in Bloomington.
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In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.
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Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.
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The state's top investment officer is seeking a third term in office in November. Democratic State Treasurer Mike Frerichs faces a challenge from Republican Illinois House member Tom Demmer. The race has centered on taxes and whether the treasurer's office could merge with another state office.
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McLean County’s leading business group says it will help educate its members about the Unit 5 tax referendum but won’t be taking a position for or against it.