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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17th Congressional District
- In Normal, GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy raises cash for Esther Joy King
- King, Sorensen outline differences in 17th District U.S. House debate
- Republican Esther Joy King zeroes in on combating inflation during her second IL-17 run
- Why Eric Sorensen believes a hometown advantage may prove key to tilting 'toss-up' IL-17 to Democrats this November
- Democrat Eric Sorensen and Republican Esther Joy King win in 17th Congressional District
Statehouse
- Republican Desi Anderson announces run against Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung
- Sen. Koehler backs estate tax law change
- State lawmakers react to Illinois Supreme Court ruling eliminating cash bail
- State Sen. Dave Koehler praises education funding in new state budget
- Bill looks to shed light on Illinois' Underground Railroad history
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.
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While Peoria County saw less than 50% turnout, Tazewell County predicts a 60% turnout rate after vote-by-mail ballot acceptance ends.
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State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) is returning to represent the 92nd District in Springfield for another two years.
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Democrat Eric Sorensen has declared victory in the 17th Congressional District. His opponent, Republican Esther Joy King, has not conceded.
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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.
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The county's Democrats ran a full slate of candidates against Republicans in District 1, the only district where the Democrats still retained incumbents.
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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.
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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.
