Category Archives: Election

Friday was the fifth day that candidates could file nominating petitions to run in the March 17th, 2026 Illinois Primary Election. But with Monday's 5:00 p.m. filing deadline approaching there are ver...

Candidates have started filing petitions to indicate their plan to run in the March 17, 2026 Illinois Primary Election. It was a busy day Monday at the Vermilion County Clerk's Office where petitions ...

August 6, 2025 - Former State Representative Dan Caulkins has formally announcing his candidacy for the 2-year term on the Macon County Board in District 2. "The Macon County Board is ground zero for ...

July 6, 2025 - Kurt Younghouse of Decatur announced his candidacy today for the Republican nomination for Macon County Clerk. Younghouse, a Republican, says his platform is focused on fiscal responsib...

June 30, 2025 -Republican State Representative Regan Deering announced her re-election campaign for the 88th district. "I'm running for re-election to fight for working people, restore educational exc...

June 25, 2025 - Bryan E. Smith has announced his intention to run for Macon County Clerk in the 2026 Democratic Primary. Smith is a resident of Long Creek Township and a 1987 Millikin alum with a B.A....

Voting is expected to be heavier in some areas of the county today than others because of races that are on the ballot. In Westville, Georgetown, and Hoopeston, for example, voters are deciding who wi...

March 21, 2025 - City Councilman Ed Culp joined Byers & Co to talk about his candidacy for reelection to city council. Listen to the podcast now!

March 17, 2025 - City Councilman David Horn joined Byers & Co to talk about his candidacy for reelection to Decatur City Council. Listen to the podcast now!

Funeral services have been set for a man who served decades as the Vermilion County Circuit Clerk. Gerald R. Block was first elected to the office in 1964. He retired in 1992. Block was highly respect...