WCBU's coverage of the candidates and issues on the ballot in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election.
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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
- King, Sorensen outline differences in 17th District U.S. House debate
- Democrat Eric Sorensen and Republican Esther Joy King win in 17th Congressional District
- Voting by mail is increasingly popular heading into Illinois' primaries
- Outgoing U.S. Rep. Bustos offers some advice to successor as she reflects on her time in office
- Moline Democrat Normoyle enters the race for the 17th District seat
Statehouse
- Bradley University students look to further reduce stigma around mental health
- Koehler discusses recent generic price drug gouging, proton beam therapy insurance bills, and 2024 legislative priorities
- Peoria private schools advocate for extension of state's Invest in Kids scholarship program
- Republican Desi Anderson announces run against Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung
- Sen. Koehler backs estate tax law change
Other Election Coverage
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Ben Watt is hoping to be the next representative for Peoria in the Illinois General Assembly. Without a Republican opponent in this month’s primary, he’ll run against incumbent Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth in November’s general election.
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Peoria County Election Commission Executive Director Thomas Bride says they would like to hire about 50-75 election judges for June 28.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is throwing shade at Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin after the Aurora mayor ducked and dodged reporter questions on Monday.
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Republican state Sen. Win Stoller is running for re-election in the redrawn 37th Senate District, and he says his bipartisan record makes him the right choice in the primary.
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Republican candidates seeking Illinois' governorship focused on public health mandates and the school system in one of the few debates held before June’s primary.
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Financial planner and entrepreneur Brett Nicklaus of Dixon has filed to run Illinois’ new 37th Senate District, which includes parts of Peoria, Dunlap, and Chillicothe.
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The State Board of Elections on Monday opened its doors to hundreds of candidates in statewide and federal races who filed their petitions to get on the ballot for this year’s elections.
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Another Republican is entering the primary to replace retiring Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell.
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The Republican primary in the new and vacant 105th Illinois House district is getting crowded.
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Peoria County Sheriff's Capt. Chris Watkins said he brings the experience needed to bolster the office's recruitment and retention efforts.