Election 2020
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NORMAL, Ill.- The Democratic candidate for State Representative of District 105 marched with about 10 students from Fell Hall to Rosa Parks Room in Watterson Towers to go vote early. A final push by Chemberly Cummings for the college vote. She said this isn’t about influencing voters but rather encouraging them. “I think what is […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Last night, the Corn Crib was filled with flags and signs in support of President Donald Trump. The Corn Crib was the ninth stop for the Restore Illinois Tour featuring a free screening for the third and final presidential debate. Organizers say there over 900 attendees at the event. Before the debate […]
Photo courtesy to BloNo DSA Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – This week, organizers and activists with the Bloomington-Normal Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America are doubling down on efforts to mobilize the community to call for the end of wealth-based pretrial detention known as “cash bail” or “money bond”. This week BloNo DSA joined […]
Photo courtesy to City Hall Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Mike Straza has officially announced he will be running for Mayor of Bloomington. Mayor Tari Renner has announced he will not being running, and he has been mayor for the past eight years. Straza announced his intentions on his Facebook campaign page via video. “Since […]
Photo Courtesy of Association of Latin American Students Facebook NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Association of Latin American Students is working to educate students on the importance of voting for the Latinx community. Last week ALAS worked with the Center for Community Engagement to provide a presentation and discussion on the importance of the […]
Photo courtesy to McLean County Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- On the ballot this Election, Nov. 3, you may seen the race for State’s Attorney. But, as a voter, do you know the ins and outs of the position? State’s Attorney Don Knapp will appear solo on the ballot, but he oversees the entire State’s Attorney […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is working on educating students and first-time voters on the election. After multiple events for National Voter Education week, events will continue to prepare students for the election. Last week they partnered with multiple organization to host a variety of events. This included […]
Photo courtesy Kathy Michael Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- On Sept. 22, representatives of Illinois Wesleyan, Heartland Community College and Illinois State met to discuss getting students to vote this November. Local colleges are participating in the All In to Vote Challenge. This is a nonpartisan effort to encourage college students to pledge to vote. On […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Multiple Democratic candidates for the upcoming election attended the Saturday vigil in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Gindsburg. Gindsburg died on Friday due to hardships with pancreatic cancer. She died at the age of 87 and served for the nations top bench for nearly 30 years. But why did so many […]
Photo courtesy USPS Facebook NORMAL, Ill.- The United States Postal Service is committed to fulfilling our role in the electoral process when public policy makers choose to utilize us as a part of their election system. “We provide election officials who are mindful of our operational standards with a secure, efficient and effective means to […]