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Student groups pushing to get voters registered by deadline
Sunday, October 05, 2008
If you haven't registered to vote yet, you have only two more days to do so.
"Everyone is making that last big push," said Amy Sponsler, director of the UI's Office of Volunteer Programs and adviser to the nonpartisan student group I-Vote.
Students share views with Chief Executive
Friday, October 03, 2008
URBANA – If you could bend the ear of the next president, what would you say?
Samantha Smith, a senior at Urbana High School, would tell him to change the No Child Left Behind rules. "It's ridiculous how they're holding everybody up to the same standards" without providing similar learning tools, she said. "The worse you do, the less you get, basically."
Shows to examine economy, energy
Friday, October 03, 2008
WILL-TV this month will air a series of shows that examine issues from the economy to energy.
On Thursday nights in October, WILL-TV and experts from the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs will examine how the positions of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain would affect people in Illinois.
Endorsements for local candidates
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A list of candidates in East Central Illinois and their endorsements.
Election Calendar
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Upcoming political events in East Central Illinois, such as voter deadlines, candidate forums and fundraisers.
Tom Kacich: Finance sector's money attracts yes votes
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Following Monday's rejection of the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry, the Center for Responsive Politics analyzed campaign contributions from finance-sector groups and individuals to members of Congress. It found that the finance sector gave 51 percent more to members who voted "yes" on the bailout than those who voted "no."
"In this case, money from the finance sector – the biggest campaign contributor of all time – seems to have played a part in lawmakers' votes, but it didn't win the day," said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics. "Risking a seat in Congress for campaign cash isn't worth it for politicians when the public is paying attention. And the public is certainly paying attention now."
Rally for state representative candidate scheduled for Oct. 5
Monday, September 29, 2008
OAKWOOD – A fundraiser and rally for state representative candidate Lori DeYoung is scheduled for Oct. 5
The event for DeYoung, who is running for state representative in the 104th District, will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the ShangriLa Pavilion in rural Oakwood.
Challenger fires back at ballot objector
Monday, September 29, 2008
The Republican candidate for 103rd District state representative is turning the tables on Democrats who tried to keep him off the ballot.
Frank Calabrese, who will face Democrat Naomi Jakobsson in the November election, filed a complaint with the State Board of Elections last month against Champaign firefighter Patrick Devaney, a legislative representative for the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois and a county Democratic leader.
Restrictions on politicking upset faculty
Monday, September 29, 2008
Ethics office sent memo spelling out do's, don'ts
Got a new Obama or McCain button you want to wear around the University of Illinois campus?
Dems, GOP open official headquarters
Monday, September 29, 2008
DANVILLE – For anyone wanting to find out more about candidates running for local, state and national offices, both the Vermilion County Democrat and Republican parties have opened official headquarters.
The Democrats' office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at 916 E. Fairchild St.
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