Local Politics

For this election cycle, there are three at-large seats up for grabs on the Champaign City Council. At-large council members are elected by the whole of registered voters in Champaign, rather than only those from …

This Editorial Board has written about the importance of local elections many, many times, offering our takes on local politics each election cycle for several years. Our motivation in doing this is to inform you, …

For this election cycle, there are three at-large seats up for grabs on the Champaign City Council. At-large council members are elected by the whole of registered voters in Champaign, rather than only those from …

Due to a lack of trained election judges, several polling locations have had to be relocated and consolidated.  Find a complete list of polling locations here. (But note the following relocations.) Here’s the updated list, …

Those who live in Champaign are electing four school board members in the April 4th consolidated election. Whether you have children in the school district or not, it’s critically important to our community to have …

The consolidated election is coming up on April 4th, and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons is looking for about 100 more election judges for election day. There are 67 polling places that he is trying …

I sent questions to all three mayoral candidates: Azark Cobbs, Deb Feinen, and Don Gerard. Their answers will be published as they’re received. For more on each candidate, you can check out the Champaign County Voters …

I sent questions to all three mayoral candidates: Azark Cobbs, Deb Feinen, and Don Gerard. Their answers will be published as they’re received. For more on each candidate, you can check out the Champaign County …

The League of Women Voters of Champaign County, along with ILVOTE of Champaign County, NAACP Champaign County Branch, Bend the Arc Jewish Action: Champaign-Urbana, Indivisible Rural Illinois, and the News-Gazette are hosting a town hall …