White County’s primary elections on Tuesday saw just a 16.1% participation rate, and it is not known if lack of interest in the election or fears of coronavirus kept people away. [Read more...]
NOTICE OF ELECTION EARLY VOTING DATES(5)
Public Notice is hereby given that Early Voting in White County will be conducted on the following dates and locations prior to the March 17, 2020 Primary Election. [Read more...]
Opinion – State Rep. Darren Bailey: Vote against establishment, career politicians by voting for Adam Niemerg
State Representative Darren Bailey says voters have a choice in the upcoming election for State Representative in the 109th District. They can either vote to elect an establishment Republican or they can elect reformer Adam Niemerg. [Read more...]
12 Republican Primary Candidates Visit Carmi Friday Night
Back row: Kerry Wolff (for U.S. Congress 15th), Adam Niemerg (for Ill-109th Rep.), Darren Duncan (for U.S. Congress-15th), Andy Hires (for Ill-109th Rep.), Matthew Hartrich, Scott Quinn, and Courteney Cox (all for 2nd Circuit Judge), Darren Bailey (for Ill-55th Senate). Seated John Barberis, Jr. (for Ill. Supreme Ct. Judge), Katherine Ruocco (for 5th Appellate Judge), Jeff Fleming (for Ill-55th Senate), and Mark Boie (for 5th Appellate Judge). Photo by Kathy Sands
Twelve candidates competing to be on the November general election ballot came to Carmi on Friday night. The White County Republicans hosted a chili supper and invited candidates to attend. The primary elections are set for March 17. Early voting is ongoing at the courthouse.
NOTICE OF ELECTION EARLY VOTING DATES(4)
Public Notice is hereby given that Early Voting in White County will be conducted on the following dates and locations prior to the March 17, 2020 Primary Election. [Read more...]
Two Republicans Seek Nomination for 109th District Representative
The Spring 2020 primaries will have no contest in the 109th District Democrat race, with John Spencer of Louisville being the lone candidate on that primary ballot. Unless someone mounts a massive write-in campaign for another candidate, he is expected to be the Democrat nominee on the November 2020 ballot. [Read more...]
Republicans Also Strive in Crowded Field for U.S. 15th District Congressional Seat
Just like some high school students do during a test, showing up with a “cheat sheet,” voters may have to do the same thing in the upcoming primary election on March 17. The number of races itself is a bit overwhelming, but the number of candidates running is almost staggering. [Read more...]
Adam Niemerg: Radical Immigration Policies at the Illinois Department of Corrections Puts Families at Risk
Adam Niemerg, candidate for State Representative in the 109th District, says Illinois communities are unnecessarily at risk thanks to radical policies at the Illinois Department of Corrections that allows convicted felons to be released. [Read more...]