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UPDATED 12:55 p.m. | Mboka Mwilambwe claimed victory Tuesday night after defeating two less-experienced opponents in the Bloomington mayoral election. He…
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McLean County voters are choosing mayors, city council members, school board members, and township officials in Tuesday's local election. Polls closed at…
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Consolidated local elections typically produce a lower voter turnout than even-year elections like presidential cycles. Normally, only about 20% of…
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Normal Town Council candidates turn the question of pandemic recovery efforts into a litmus test on the past response to the pandemic, but don't say much…
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Candidates competing for three open seats on the Normal Town Council sparred Thursday over how best to handle town finances and infrastructure, future…
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We’re nearing the end of a local election cycle unlike any other in recent history.The pandemic has limited the personal contact that’s typically the…
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The three candidates for Bloomington mayor agree on the importance of supporting small businesses and encouraging economic development. But they are…
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Issues of diversity and equity are top of mind after a year of renewed calls for civil rights and social justice reform. Some of those conversations…
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The job of a Normal Town Council member doesn’t pay much. It comes with a lot of headaches. It takes a lot of work to listen to residents and translate…
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Finding Consensus: How Bloomington City Council Candidates Would Tackle Relationship-BuildingYou don’t have to look to Washington, D.C., to find policymakers who just don’t seem to get along politically or personally.There have been some tense,…