Election 2024
Image courtesy of news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. – As election season wraps up, final results are being released. Millions of votes are still being counted, and it will be a while before official federal results are released, but the race has been called. Former President Donald J. Trump has been elected as the 47th president of […]
NORMAL, Ill, – Dave Kohler and Sally Owens are vying for a spot in office as the Senator for Illinois in Legislative District 46 Koehler is the incumbent candidate in this race and is no stranger to the campaigning process. Koehler has been serving in his position since 2006 and hopes to continue to be […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The McLean County Republicans look to make one final push with election season right around the corner. Chairman, Dennis Grundler explained the ideology in which the group will stand behind. “We are for safety in the community, lower taxes and for government oversight,” Gundler said. In order to reach a variety of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The annual debate between the College Democrats and College Republicans at Illinois State University took place on Monday in the Bone Student Center. This year’s event was particularly significant due to the upcoming presidential election, which has heightened the focus on civic engagement among students. “Specifically with this year, [we will] talk […]
Image Courtesy of the McLean County Democrat’s official website NORMAL, Ill. McLean County is a historically right-leaning area in an unwavering blue state. This juxtaposition leaves organizations like the McLean County Democrats in an interesting position come election season. Patrick Cortesi is the chair of the McLean County Democrats. He explained what the organization hopes […]
NORMAL, Ill. With the 2024 Presidential Election approaching, early voting began in the Bone Student Center on Monday, Oct. 21. Some of the students exiting the polls after the first week of early voting chose to voice their opinions on the ballots they cast. Junior therapeutic recreation major Nikale Gandy shared why this election matters […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Election season is in full swing and early voting deadlines are on the horizon. Illinois State University Center for Civic Engagement Director Paige Buschman shared the benefits of voting early. “Early voting tends to be a lot more relaxed in terms of volume, so you’re not going to see huge lines […]
NORMAL, Ill. – WGLT hosted an open house for local voters and political candidates on Wednesday, Oct 2. The event was in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center, and in addition to the candidates, it also featured the NAACP, the League of Women Voters, ISU’s Center for Civic Engagement and the Student Government […]
Image Courtesy of McLean County NORMAL, Ill. – Today was primary election day in Illinois this year. Early voting began on Feb. 8, and the opportunity saw more than 1,000 voters between the three polling centers in the Bloomington-Normal area. The three voting centers for both early and day of voting included the Bone Student […]
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