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Election 2021

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Election 2021

NAACP Speaks Out Against the Racist and Mysoginist Post made by Former School Board Candidate

Photo courtesy to Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Bloomington-Normal Branch of the NAACP began planning for a “Meet The Candidates’ Forum” for District 87 and Unit 5 over one week ago. In the midst of planning the forum, some social media posts surfaced regarding school board candidate, Jon Reed. Reed is now a former candidate. "Jon Reed’s reprehensible, hateful and detestable language. Reed’s repulsive Facebook posts deeply offended marginalize groups," said […]

todayMarch 15, 2021

Election 2021

Learning About Bloomington Ward 5 Candidates: Patrick Lawler

NORMAL, Ill.- A Normal Community high school social studies teacher, is running for the Ward 5 seat in the Bloomington City Council in the municipal elections on April 6.  The ISU graduate announced his campaign on twitter last June, saying he intends to “reclaim” Ward 5. Patrick Lawler has stuck to that mentality throughout his campaign.  “Too often, the people in positions of power make decisions without actually coming back to talk to the […]

todayMarch 12, 2021

Election 2021

Learning about Normal Town Council Candidates: Brad McMillan

NORMAL, Ill. - Three Town Trustee seats are up for grabs in the Normal Town Council, and election day is nearing. Nine candidates are vying for the position, including Brad McMillan. McMillan is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and Southern Illinois University School of Law, and is currently the Executive Director of the Institute For Principled Leadership In Public Service at Bradley University. There, he teaches leadership studies to […]

todayMarch 12, 2021

Election 2021

Learning about the Mayoral Candidates: Marc Tiritilli

NORMAL, Ill.- Marc Tiritilli said he is a man who does not give up. Despite his defeat in the mayoral race in 2017, he is back with his head held high. Tiritilli is running against Mayor Chris Koos in the election this April. One problem Tiritilli said he hopes to fix is the overwhelming debt in Normal, he explains that Normal has extremely high interest loans. "We have spent more […]

todayMarch 12, 2021

Election 2021

Learning about Normal Town Council Candidates: AJ Zimmerman

NORMAL, Ill.- Normal's Planning Commission chair is seeking a Normal Town Council member spot.   AJ Zimmerman’s says his primary reason for running is cutting down on the divisive rhetoric that stems from national level.   Zimmerman says only after that communication is restore can the Council begin to talk about things like infrastructure.   Zimmerman says he wants to strengthen the bond of each council member along with strengthening the community relationship.   "Where people can disagree and be respectful when […]

todayMarch 12, 2021

Election 2020

ISU Recieves National Recognition as ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University is being recognized nationally as one of 231 institutions in the country designated as a Voter Friendly Campus. The designation is awarded by the Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). “This national designation highlights the extensive efforts that took place across campus last […]

todayMarch 10, 2021

Election 2021

Learning about Bloomington Ward 7 Primary Candidates: Kelby Cumpston

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A  Bloomington native and Illinois State University alumni is running in the primary for Ward Seven.   Municipal elections are on April 6th and there’s a Bloomington primary on February 23rd.   There are five candidates running to represent Ward Seven. Candidates include Daniel Freburg, incumbent Mollie Ward, June Peterson-Middlebrooks, Correta L. Jackson and Kelby Cumpston.   Kelby Cumpston was raised in McLean County and graduated from Illinois State University with a double major in economics and sociology. He currently works […]

todayFebruary 18, 2021

Election 2021

Learn about Bloomington’s Ward 7 Primary Candidates: Mollie Ward

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - After being selected to fill the Ward Seven seat, a local hospital chaplain is running for a seat on the Bloomington City Council.   Municipal elections are on April 6th and there’s a Bloomington primary on February 23rd.   There are five candidates running to represent Ward Seven. Candidates include Daniel Freburg, Kelby Cumpston, June Peterson-Middlebrooks, Correta L. Jackson and incumbent Mollie Ward.  Mollie Ward was selected to fill the alderman seat to replace Scott Black and serve the remaining months of his term last year.  Ward is the director of Spiritual Care […]

todayFebruary 17, 2021

Election 2021

Jackie Gunderson running for Bloomington Mayor

Photo courtesy to Jackie Gunderson Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Equality has been the focus of most conversations this past year, but what about equity? This is one of Bloomington Mayoral Candidate Jackie Gunderson’s top priorities. Gunderson has a background in special education, and is the director of the Penguin Project of McLean County which is a non-profit helping children and young adults with developmental disabilities have access to the performing […]

todayFebruary 15, 2021