Decision 2021
OP-ED: Local elections plagued with low voter turnout
The post-presidential election hangover has hit most people. Congress and current President Donald Trump battled over COVID-19 and Congressional appropriations over the week. About the only real effect everyone will...
Read moreRaces set for April consolidated election in Pana
PANA -- There will not be a primary election in the east-central Illinois city of Pana in 2021. As a result, all races will be contested on Tuesday, Apr. 6,...
Read moreGoogle lifts ban on post-election political ads
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (UPI) -- Google told its advertising partners Wednesday it will get rid of its post-election ban on political ads starting Thursday, weeks before U.S. Senate runoff elections...
Read moreFiling deadlines looming for local offices in Illinois
With final presidential election results currently pending with ongoing recounts and litigation, the 2020 election cycle isn't quite over. However, local eyes turn to municipal, school, and lesser governments with...
Read more12 candidates file for city council seats in Decatur
DECATUR -- There will not be a late February primary for the Decatur City Council in 2021. Twelve candidates made candidate filings to City Clerk Kim Althoff for the past week....
Read morePetitions available for Pana and Nokomis city offices
PANA/NOKOMIS -- Petitions are now available for those wishing to run for office in the cities of Pana and Nokomis. In Pana, according to city clerk Terry Klein, the offices...
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