Election 2024 Guide
WCBU is covering races in the upcoming March 19 Illinois primary and Nov. 5 general election. They include contests for the Illinois General Assembly, county referendums, and U.S. House of Representatives, as well as the presidential election.
Early voting and voting-by-mail options for the March 19 primary election is open. Visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website or the website of your local election authority for more information:
There are also a number of upcoming candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters Greater Peoria for various races. Click here for a roundup of those events.
Latest News
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Several positions across county government in Peoria and Tazewell Counties are headed for competitive elections next year.
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Washington Mayor Gary Manier no longer plans to run for a seat in Illinois' 53rd Senate District.
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The 2024 election season is officially kicking off as candidates begin filing their petitions for the March 2024 primary.
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The Peoria County Election Commission voted to return prepaid postage to mail-in ballots Thursday.
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Scott Crowl of Milan has joined the field of candidates for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District in next year’s election.
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A fourth Republican is joining the field with hopes to fill Illinois’ vacant state Senate seat in the 53rd District in 2024.
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Rockford Republican Joe McGraw says he's running for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District seat because he wants to reverse Biden Administration policies that he believes are failing.
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All three share similarities in their platforms. They all say they’re pro-Second amendment and anti-abortion rights. They all want lower property and income taxes in Illinois.