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Decision 2018

Libertarian candidate for Illinois House to host town hall forum Wednesday

DeKALB (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A candidate seeking the Libertarian Party of Illinois' nomination in his bid for the Illinois House of Representatives seat in District 70 will be holding a town hall forum next week. Cortland resident John Eldon Mathey, chairman of the Libertarian Party of DeKalb County, is seeking a run as a Libertarian in an open race for the seat currently occupied by state representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley). Pritchard announced in July that he would not be seeking […]

todayNovember 25, 2017

Ballot Access News

Illinois Attorney General loses ballot access court battle, unlikely to unappeal

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- The 2018 election ballots in Illinois could look different after a judge ruled in favor of removing a law that critics say is protectionism. In Illinois, a partisan local election will have established parties and non-established challengers. If the Libertarian or Democratic Socialist Parties want to run a candidate for office, they must find others willing to run for all other offices as well. This is called the “full slate” law, and a federal appellate […]

todayNovember 22, 2017 2

Ballot Access News

Salem-area man announces Libertarian campaign for Illinois House District 107

SALEM (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With current state representative John Cavaletto not seeking re-election in the 107th House District, a Libertarian has thrown his name into the race. Salem resident Thadeus Freed is seeking to break the two-party stronghold and representing himself as a better voice for the hard-working people of his district. "I believe people and businesses flourish best when not bled dry through taxation or micromanaged by bureaucrats," Freed said. "The actions taken by the Illinois General Assembly over […]

todayNovember 1, 2017 3

Ballot Access News

Four candidates are seeking to fill 70th District void as Robert Pritchard bows out

SYCAMORE (Heartland Newsfeed) – To date, 32 state lawmakers have announced in the past few months that they have resigned or will not run for re-election in 2018, including state representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley), who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since 2002. Four candidates are currently running in an open race to fill the seat in the 70th House district and are preparing for the March 20 primary, as well as the November 6 general election. Currently […]

todayOctober 12, 2017 4

Decision 2018

Libertarian candidates make campaign stop at Mt. Vernon Fall Festival

Published 10/02/2017 10:15 PM Updated 10/02/2017 11:54 PM MT. VERNON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Three candidates running for the Libertarian Party of Illinois' nomination for Illinois offices in March made an appearance this past weekend at Mt. Vernon's Fall Festival. Claire Ball, a corporate accountant for U.S. Cellular from Addison, is running for state comptroller against Democrat Susana Mendoza, who will be seeking a full term in 2018. Ball was a candidate for comptroller in the 2016 special election to serve […]

todayOctober 2, 2017 16

Ballot Access News

Ballot access victory for Libertarian Party of Illinois as full-slate requirement declared unconstitutional by Seventh Circuit Court

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Illinois was handed a victory by the Seventh District of the U.S. Circuit Court Friday, declaring an Illinois elections requirement that third parties must run a full slate of candidates to earn ballot access unconstitutional. “We have little difficulty concluding that the full-slate requirement severely burdens the First Amendment rights of minor parties, their members, and voters,” Judge Diane Sykes said, writing for the unanimous panel. “As a condition for ballot access, the […]

todaySeptember 26, 2017 5

Ballot Access News

Bloomington native Steve Suess announces run for McLean County Board

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Libertarian from Bloomington has announced plans to run for the McLean County Board. Steve Suess, a Libertarian candidate for McLean County Board's District 8. Steve Suess will run for a seat representing McLean County Board’s District 8, which includes parts of Bloomington, including downtown and the city’s west side. The seat is currently held by Democrat Paul Segobiano, who is running for re-election. Suess is a professor at Illinois State University and recently bought a […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 31

Decision 2017

Voters ‘look for more answers’ as political landscape erupts into uncivil rhetoric

ELGIN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As we enter this Independence Day weekend, while Americans will be flying the flag and celebrating freedom, concepts have become more important as the political landscape erupts into uncivil, angry rhetoric, according to political activists. "I see there's a lot more interest in what is happening in our government and I think it's because of the constant coverage the media gives to the process and how crazy the political process has gotten," said Lex Green, chairman […]

todayJune 30, 2017 2

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