The cliff hanging campaign of White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss who faced off against former Carmi PD officer Chris Pollard was finally settled last week on Tuesday night as Weiss took over in Indian Creek and Enfield Townships by handy margins as well as in some Carmi precincts. The race was closer in other precincts, but in the end, Weiss garnered 1,944 votes (56.14%) to Pollard's 1,547 (43.86%) in the unofficial results. The County will continue to count any late-arriving ballots (last information as of Monday was five ballots had come in) for another week or so, but there are not enough ballots still out to change the final outcome. Later canvass results posted at the County Clerk's website show Sheriff Weiss receiving 1,980 votes. See those numbers here.
Letter to the Editor: Illinoisans Deserve Better than Pritzker’s Policies
Submitted by Chula Fleming, Campaign Manager for Angela Evans
JB Pritzker’s State of the State address was nothing more than a reminder of how detached he is from the real issues the people of Illinois face everyday!
Our state is dealing with taxes, taxes and more taxes! Our communities aren't safe and the illegals are more prioritized over the American people he was elected to serve. He consistently wants to blame Pres. Trump for all his own failures. [Read more...]
Primary Election 2026: Two Vie For Regional Superintendent of Schools
Sarah Emery
Shain Crank
The Regional Superintendent of Schools position is on the ballot in this year's election as an elected office. Since the fall, Republican candidates for the Regional Office of Education have attended the White County GOP meetings to introduce themselves and speak to voters about their qualifications for the office they seek. The Education office is funded through a combination of local (37.5% according to June 2024 figures), state (40.2% and Federal (22.2) government sources although those proportions can fluctuate from year to year. Nine counties share the local funding. The office handles such mandated services as educator licensure support, professional development, truancy/alternative education oversight, and grant administration for local districts and specific programs like alternative schools or homeless education liaisons. ROE #20 also administers and passes through additional funding to local school districts. (Source: Grok AI). [Read more...]
Darren Bailey calls on lawmakers to pass ‘No Tax on Tips’ legislation
Louisville, IL — Darren Bailey, former State Senator and candidate for Governor, is urging lawmakers to enact recently introduced legislation to opt the state into the federal “No Tax on Tips” policy.
House Bill 4519 would give hospitality workers the same state tax benefits they currently enjoy on the federal portion of their taxes. It would exempt state taxes on tips up to $25,000. [Read more...]
White County Sheriff’s Race: Candidates Share Plans
White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss Photos by Kathy Sands
Candidate for White County Sheriff Chris Pollard
The White County Sheriff's race is probably the most highly watched local race on the primary ballot. Most county officials are unopposed in their runs to obtain second terms. County Treasurer Micheal Baxley, County Clerk Kayci Heil, County Supervisor of Assessments Gary Baxley, and White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss are all in their first terms, and seeking second terms. But only Sheriff Jordan Weiss has a challenger in Chris Pollard, former CARMI PD police officer and business owner.
Both candidates for White County Sheriff were asked the same question by The Villagers' Voice.
U.S. Senate Candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman Visits White County GOP
Candidate for IL Senator Dr. Jimmy Lee Tillman spoke at the White County GOP's January meeting held on February 2, a week later than originally scheduled. Tillman is seeking the GOP nomination for the November General Election to fill the seat of current Senator Dick Durbin in a race between six GOP candidates. Tillman is the first Senate candidate to visit White County in the 2026 primary race. He is expected to make an appearance at the upcoming Lincoln Day Dinner sponsored by the GOP on Thursday, February 12. [Read more...]
Who is Running for IL Senator Dick Durbin’s Seat in the U.S. Congress?
There are many candidates throwing their hats into the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by long time Senator Dick Durbin, who will have held the seat 30 years when his current term ends in January 2027. Ten Democrats and six Republicans will be on their respective primary ballots this year. Vote by mail ballots are due to start going out starting February 5, the same day early voting begins at the White County Clerk's office [Read more...]
Candidate in IL 118th Representative District Says Springfield is coming for your campfires
Harold J. Visser, candidate for State Representative in the 118th District, is calling on the Legislature to reject outrageous legislation aimed at requiring permits for campfires.
Recently introduced legislation (House Bill 4459) mandates that anyone engaging in open burning, including recreational campfires, must obtain a permit and pay a fee of up to $5. [Read more...]
