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Dozens of U of I students gather Tuesday night for VP debate watch party
Nearly 50 students gathered at the Illini Union Tuesday night to watch the Vice Presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. NPR reports the candidates discussed issues including the economy, immigration and health care, keeping a tone that was largely collegial. The event was hosted by the Office of Civic Life at…
U of I grad running as write-in candidate for congress
URBANA – A candidate for Illinois’ 13th congressional district is now running as a third-party write-in candidate. Chibu Asonye, 27 grew up in Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018. She currently serves as a residence director at the university. Hi @AOC @briebriejoy, I'm Chibu Asonye! I am a down-ballot candidate for…
Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. It was the first encounter between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and Ohio’s Republican senator, following last month’s debate between Vice President Kamala…
2024 Voting Guide
Your guide to important dates, candidates, and ballot measures
Key Dates
September 26, 2024
First day of early voting at designated locations
October 8, 2024
Last day of voter registration using the paper form
October 20, 2024
Last day of voter registration online
November 4, 2024
Last day of early voting at designated locations
November 5, 2024
ELECTION DAY – Same day registration available
Last day to postmark mail-in ballots
Deadline to drop off mail-in ballots
Congressional Candidates
Ashley Ramos (R)
Robin Kelly (D) – incumbent
Brian Roberts (D)
Mike Bost (R) – incumbent
Joshua Lloyd (R)
Nikki Budzinski (D) – incumbent
Keith Gaither (D)
Mary Miller (R) – incumbentState Representative Candidates
Brandun Schweizer (R) – incumbent 
Jarrett Clem (D) – incumbentState Senate Candidates
Jeff Brownfield (R)
Paul Faraci (D) – incumbentChampaign Countywide Candidates
Ballot Measures
Eliminate the Office of County Auditor
Shall the office of the Champaign County Auditor be eliminated, effective December 1, 2024?
Options: YES / NO
Special County Retailers’ Occupation Tax for Public Safety
To pay for public safety purposes, shall Champaign County be authorized to impose an increase on its share of local sales taxes by one-quarter percent?
Options: YES / NO
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $112,800,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MAHOMET-SEYMOUR COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 3, CHAMPAIGN AND PIATT COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, BUILD AND EQUIP AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING, BUILD AND EQUIP A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TO REPLACE THE EXISTING MAHOMET-SEYMOUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, ALTER, REPAIR AND EQUIP THE LINCOLN TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING, IMPROVE SCHOOL SITES AND ISSUE BONDS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE AMOUNT OF $112,800,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS THEREOF?
Options: YES / NO
