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Date: 9/24/2024
Subject: News Blast September 24, 2024
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County



September 24, 2024

Drinks and Dialogue
 
Our first Drinks and Dialogue for the new League year will be on "Election Decision Making: Facts or Emotion."
 
It's Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Gill Street Sports Bar at 3002B Gill St., Bloomington
Social Hour: 5:30-6:00 p.m
Information and Discussion: 6:00-7:00 p.m
 
Lane Crothers, Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, will facilitate the discussion. Professor Crothers will talk about the way(s) narratives shape our thinking about social and political life. 
 
More about our facilitator:
Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at ISU, Managing Editor, Populism, 2017-,Thomas E. Eimermann Professor in Political Science, 2020-2022, Fulbright Bicentennial Chair, University of Helsinki, 2015-16, Eccles Centre Visiting Professor, British Library, 2007-08
 
We hope to see you there! Pre-register at the button.
 

Join Us at the Farmers Market
 
The League will have a table at the Downtown Bloomington's Farmers Market on Saturday, September 28, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
 
We will be providing information about the League and offering voter registration.
 
If you would like to volunteer to help with the table, we will have two slots of time: 7:30 to 9:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. to noon.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, please go to the volunteer form.
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to Beth Porter or Chad Kahl.  

Voter Information Events
 
Our League is co-hosting two events with the Peoria LWV, WGLT, WCBU, The Vidette, the ISU Center for Civic Engagement, and the Bloomington-Normal NAACP. 
Meet the Candidates
 
The candidates appearing on the fall ballot in McLean County, including the McLean County Board, State House, and State Senate. Confirmed candidates will be announced prior to the event. 
 
Candidates and campaign volunteers or staff will be present to meet with voters, discuss issues, and answer questions. 
State Senate Forum
 
WGLT, WCBU, and The Vidette will moderate a 60-minute Q & A with the Illinois State Senate District 46 candidates.
 
Submit questions prior to the event at WGLT.org/46thquestions.

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League of Women Voters of McLean County
P.O. Box 932, Normal, IL 61761
info@lwvmclean.org
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Email: info@lwvmclean.org

League of Women Voters of McLean County 

PO Box 932 

Normal, IL 61761