Illinois’ Workers’ Rights Amendment to the state constitution passed, according to the Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and other outlets verifying data on Nov. 15. The measure received 58.4% of all votes cast in the Nov. 8 midterm election,…
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Midterm election scorecard tallies totals from Peoria County
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Peoria-area voters weighed in on a host of national, state and local races and issues on Nov. 8. Here are details on key winners and their victory percentages from unofficial results from balloting in Peoria County, where the turnout was…
Peoria County voters choose to eliminate auditor
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Peoria County voters on Nov. 8 overwhelmingly approved eliminating the County Auditor’s Office, but related court actions remain active: a renewed claim to stay all proceedings and restore the authority of the office, a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to maintain…
Election Commission staking out nuisances like voter intimidators, Big Liars
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Two Auditor requests for ballot injunction denied by judge; Referendum on whether to keep office left up to voters
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Two attempts to block the Nov. 8 referendum on whether or not to keep the Peoria County Auditor office failed in the last month as Judge James Mack denied requests by Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas and community advocate Karrie…
Real Talk: Parenthood is the root of it all, folks
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Who’s dissing you? Be sure you’re not missing out because lawmakers are lying about the SAFE-T Act
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Ready to vote? Community Word Election primer here to help
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Community Word Election Primer 2022
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Meet the candidates running for Peoria County Board
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We reached out to the candidates running for a seat on the Peoria County Board to give them the opportunity to let our readers learn something about them. District 2 CAMILLE COATES (D): “Born, raised and educated in central Illinois,…