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00000178-7416-ddab-a97a-7e3eec920000Below you'll find a compilation of news items from the 2016 election cycle. For updates, be sure to stay tuned to Peoria Public Radio. (Polls are open from 6 A.M. to 7 P.M.)Polling Place Information Illinois State Board of Elections LookupPeoria County Tazewell County Woodford CountyNational Election ResourcesNPR Elections Website NPR Politics PodcastVoter's Edge

Research: Negative Ads Essential to Healthy Democracy

With election day upon us, we'll soon be done with political commercials. Voters say they don’t like negative ads. But a number of researchers say negative ads are essential to a healthy democracy. Illinois Public Radio Statehouse reporter Brian Mackey brings us the story of the positive case for negative campaigning.

 

Brian Mackey formerly reported on state government and politics for NPR Illinois and a dozen other public radio stations across the state. Before that, he was A&E editor at The State Journal-Register and Statehouse bureau chief for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.