Be prepared to publicly declare a political party in front of the election judges, and others in line, when you go to vote in Illinois’ primary Tuesday.… MORE
Category Archives: Voice Your Vote
Early voting delayed by ballot dispute
An ongoing legal battle has caused a delay in early voting for the spring primary.… MORE
Money spent in governor’s race surges
It will be nearly ten months before Illinois voters pick their governor, but the money already spent is mind boggling.… MORE
Illinois remains in interstate Crosscheck voter database
Despite a motion to withdraw, Illinois will remain in the interstate Crosscheck voter registration database.… MORE
McLean County explores election offices merger
McLean County officials are exploring whether the county could save money by merging election operations with Bloomington, even though the county lacks the authority to make such a move.… MORE
Rauner signs automatic voter registration law
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law designed to get more people to cast a ballot on election day in Illinois.… MORE
McLean County moves polling sites from Unit 5 schools
McLean County is moving two polling sites out of Unit 5 schools as the district considers those polling sites a security risk.… MORE
Ammons decides against congressional bid
Now that four Democrats have declared to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis next year, a state lawmaker has decided won’t be running for the seat.… MORE
Former Illinois Assistant Attorney General seeks congressional bid against Davis
The field of candidates seeking to challenge U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis next year has grown to four.… MORE
New voter IDs to be mailed in Bloomington
The Bloomington Election Commission says new voter cards are going out in the mail this summer.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…