Little surprise in primary

Tuesday’s primary election saw somewhat below average voter turnout, though some Monroe County residents still packed into their polling places throughout the day. In the race between Darren Bailey and…

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Primary races decided

With virtually no contested races in the 2022 Illinois primary election for Democrats, Monroe County voters pulled Republican primary ballots at a more than four-to-one ratio. There were nearly 4,500…

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Candidates file for election

With the filing period ending Monday, it’s official: the November general election will see two contested Monroe County races.  As for the Republican and Democratic primary elections June 28, however,…

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Election season starting up

Later this year, six Monroe County offices are up for election.  Voters will be tasked with deciding which candidate is most deserving of those offices.  The primary elections take place…

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Low voter turnout for primary

Amid concerns about COVID-19, voter turnout was lower than expected across Monroe County for the primary.  Not including the fewer than 100 ballots sent to the county’s nursing homes and…

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Early voting underway

Early voting for the March primaries began Thursday in Monroe County, and the 23 people who have already taken advantage of that opportunity have used the county’s new voting equipment. …

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