WCBU's coverage of the candidates and issues on the ballot in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election.
Register to vote - Peoria County | Tazewell | Woodford
Early voting - Peoria | Tazewell | Woodford
Vote by mail - Peoria | Tazewell | Woodford
DEBATES
WCBU is planning or part of several debates and candidate forums ahead of the election. Check back as new dates are announced.
- Sept. 27: 91st Illinois House District | Recap | Video
- Oct. 3: 17th Congressional District
- Oct. 6: Governor's race
FIND MY DISTRICT
Illinois recently went through a post-census redistricting, meaning you may live in a new legislative or congressional district.
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Support for WCBU comes from
17th Congressional District
- Rep. Eric Sorensen: DOGE has ‘no validity’ to enforce budget cuts
- Sorensen's win on Tuesday likely strengthens his grip on IL-17 seat going forward
- Democrat Eric Sorensen wins 2nd term in 17th Congressional District
- Sharp contrasts on immigration and reproductive rights in 17th Congressional District race
- GOP candidate McGraw named a ‘young gun’ while Rep. Sorensen shows fundraising lead
Statehouse
- Illinois pushes to preserve historical sites tied to the Underground Railroad
- Bill extends press protections to university-based public media
- State lawmakers react warmly to Peoria's pitch for middle class housing help, but budget realities could complicate things
- Sharon Chung defeats Desi Anderson; fellow incumbents win in Illinois House
- Democratic Sen. Koehler headed to 6th term after defeating GOP challenger Owens
Other Election Coverage
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Sorensen, a former television meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities, defeated Republican Esther Joy King by about four points in the district. -
It appears Democrats will retain control of the Peoria County Board, albeit with a slightly smaller margin. -
While Peoria County saw less than 50% turnout, Tazewell County predicts a 60% turnout rate after vote-by-mail ballot acceptance ends. -
State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) is returning to represent the 92nd District in Springfield for another two years. -
Democrat Eric Sorensen has declared victory in the 17th Congressional District. His opponent, Republican Esther Joy King, has not conceded. -
Preliminary election results show Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler of Peoria getting close to 58% of the vote in his 46th District race against Republican Desi Anderson. -
A recent campaign mailer supporting Republican challenger Desi Anderson in the 46th District State Senate race inaccurately represents comments by incumbent Democrat Dave Koehler in an interview with WCBU.
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Election officials are preparing for an unprecedented number of poll watchers this year. -
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker dangled the promise of free college for low- and middle-income students during a campaign stop Wednesday at Illinois State University. -
Both the Peoria County Elections Commission and Tazewell County Clerk’s office report an increase in early voting and mail-in ballots this election season.
