Posts Tagged ‘democrat’
Early voting now underway
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election began Thursday in the office of Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Early voting is available…
Read MoreCostello to lead Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Friday appointed Jerry Costello II to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “With farming playing an important role in his family’s history…
Read MoreDemocrat running for county board
Democrat Duane Langhorst announced Monday that he is running to replace outgoing Republican Bob Elmore on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. Barring a primary challenge, Langhorst would face Republican…
Read MoreKorando running for state’s attorney
There will be at least one contested county race in 2020, as Democrat Celeste A. Korando announced she is running for Monroe County State’s Attorney. As things currently stand, Korando…
Read MoreReitz replacing Costello
The vacant 116th district state representative seat most recently held by Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) is now being occupied by another family name familiar to this area. Nathan Reitz, 42,…
Read MoreWittenauer reflects on service
Monroe County Commissioner Delbert Wittenauer reflected on 12 years of service with the county board following his recent retirement. He and his wife, Sandy, had recently returned from an annual…
Read MoreKelly weighs in on issues facing country
After handily defeating his primary opponent in March, Democrat Brendan Kelly is gearing up for a heated 12th Congressional District race against incumbent Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro). Kelly sat down with…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that early voting for the March 15 primary got underway last week as scheduled following previous concerns about a possible delay. Early voting, by…
Read MoreSimon running for state senator
Former Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for State Senate in the 58th District on Labor Day at the Du Quoin State Fair. “The governor’s priorities…
Read MoreRepublicans sweep county races
The results are in, and a mighty Republican wave swept through Monroe County — and much of the state — on Tuesday night. With all election totals in, Republican Neal…
Read MoreElmore, Kovarik in race for county board seat
Monroe County voters will decide one of three seats on the county board, with incumbent Democrat Mike Kovarik going against Republican challenger Bob Elmore. The polls are open Tuesday from…
Read MoreCandidates discuss the issues in public forum held at WHS
(To view a video of the entire candidates forum, click here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53736285) Candidates running for county board, assessor and sheriff expressed their views on a variety of topics last Wednesday night…
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