Cameron has some thoughts about Rodney's recent comments about the government shutdown.

Our community newspaper published rationale and "changes" that are coming to publishing mug shots, and it falls flat.

Not everything in C-U is great. 

Nicole reflects on her poll monitoring experiences during early voting for the 2018 midterm, and offers voters advice on navigating polling place challenges in Champaign County.

The best scenario for our body politic moving forward is more women, more people of color, more LGBTQ+ faces and voices to balance our communities. Publisher Seth Fein believes Aaron Ammons for County Clerk pushes that forward. 

Republican candidate for County Clerk Matt Grandone may not get Seth's vote, but he definitely has his respect. 

Julie takes a look at the 2018 midterms. 

Supporters of Matt Grandone made an ugly ad denouncing Aaron Ammons. 

How often does Rodney Davis support Donald Trump's policies? A whopping 96.8% of the time. 

Darlene Kloeppel doesn't care what people think about her opponent. She believes she has the experience, the knowledge, and the empathy to serve Champaign County as its very first Executive. 

We talk to the current County Clerk, who is running for County Executive, about his hopes for the newly formed position, how a local liberal can justify voting for a local Republican, and what role government can play in our daily lives. 

Nicole seeks to expand discussions of the 2018 midterm elections with a call for voters to consider voter protection efforts nationally and across Champaign County.