Objections Filed on Several Petitions of Candidacy for State Offices
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2022 at 8:08pm
Several people filing to run for state offices may be trimmed from the field in the coming weeks after objections to their petitions for nomination were filed at the State Board of Elections in Springfield today. Several GOP gubernatorial candidates had their nominating petitions objected to today. They include Jesse Sullivan and Kathleen Murphy, Max […]
Recap of June Primary Filings For Counties, State, & Federal Offices
By Benjamin Cox on March 18, 2022 at 12:30pm
Several federal and state primary races are shaping up to be competitive, while most county races will remain uncontested. Morgan County’s local races will have zero contested primaries. The lone county board position, clerk, treasurer, and sheriff won’t face any opposition for the June 28th primary. Mike Wankel, Jill Waggener, Crystal Myers, and Mike Carmody […]
June Primary Election Filing Period Opens
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 7, 2022 at 3:58pm
The filing period is now open for the June 28th primary election. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says as of this afternoon, she along with a handful of precinct committeemen had already filed paperwork to be on the ballot. Among offices that will be on the ballot in Morgan County this year include County Clerk […]
Miller Congressional Campaign Hit With Campaign Finance Questions, Issues
By Benjamin Cox on February 24, 2022 at 9:19am
A Republican primary in Illinois’ new 15th District is having campaign finances scrutinized. The Federal Election Commission has dinged candidate Mary Miller’s campaign for double counting campaign contributions from her Fourth Quarter of 2021 earnings report. According to Miller’s forms submitted to the FEC, she reported just under $165,000 in fundraising for the fourth quarter […]
Irvin Reported to Enter Gubernatorial Race; Bourne Rumored to Be Running Mate
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2022 at 7:48am
The Republican primary for governor is likely to get more crowded today. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker. State Representative Avery Bourne is expected to be Irvin’s running mate. Bourne has not made her 2022 intentions made public yet. Irvin joins […]
‘Mancow’ Muller Running For Illinois Governor
By Benjamin Cox on January 16, 2022 at 12:55pm
A familiar radio voice to some is throwing is hat in the ring to run for governor of Illinois. Erich “Mancow” Muller announced his plans to seek the state’s top office this week, according to the Patch in Chicago. Mancow in the Morning has run as a syndicated radio show in Springfield in years prior. […]
Kim Announces Second Bid for IL Attorney General
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 12:11pm
A Republican challenger to Democrat Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has come forward, and his name is a blast from the past. Steve Kim, an advisor to former Governor Jim Edgar, announced his candidacy today. Kim first ran for the office in 2010, losing to former Attorney General Lisa Madigan by 33 points. Kim was […]
Teresi Announces Bid For IL Comptroller
By Benjamin Cox on January 12, 2022 at 5:41pm
A Republican candidate has come forward for Illinois Comptroller. McHenry County Auditor Shannon Teresi says in a statement that she will work to improve transparency in the state’s fiscal operations, and to root out what she calls the “waste, fraud, and abuse “ from “decades of Madigan Machine politics.” According to WMAY, Teresi is one […]
Demmer Enters State Treasurer Race
By Benjamin Cox on January 11, 2022 at 5:41pm
A Republican State Representative is taking a shot at achieving a top state executive office. 90th District Representative Tom Demmer of Dixon announced his bid today for Illinois State Treasurer. Demmer is hoping to unseat two-term Democrat incumbent Michael Frerichs. Demmer said in a video announcement posted to his social media today that he will […]
Morgan County Consolidates Voting Precincts
By Benjamin Cox on January 11, 2022 at 9:38am
Morgan County is combining voter precincts under a new Illinois law. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says that Senate Bill 536 allows counties to expand, eliminate, or consolidate voting precincts up to 1,200 registered voters per precinct: “What I went and did was looked at numbers of current precincts and consolidated them down to under […]