WGLT, WCBU and its co-sponsors will host two upcoming debates featuring the races for Illinois’ 91st House District and Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
Illinois’ 91st House District debate between Democrat Sharon Chung and Republican Scott Preston is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center in the Prairie Room.
The event will be streamed live on Facebook and will be broadcast the next day on WGLT 89.1 FM and WCBU 89.9 FM. The debate is co-sponsored by WGLT, WCBU, Illinois State University’s Center for Civic Engagement, ISU’s Student Government Association, the Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP, and the League of Women Voters of McLean County.
Illinois’ 17th Congressional District debate between Republican Esther Joy King and Democrat Eric Sorensen is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Bradley University’s Hayden-Clark Alumni Center in the Peplow Pavilion.
The event will be streamed live on Facebook and will be broadcast the next day (Oct. 4) on WCBU 89.9 FM and WGLT 89.1 FM. The debate is co-sponsored by WCBU, WGLT, WNIJ, WVIK, and the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, as well as these League chapters:
-McLean County
-McDonough County
-Greater Rockford
-Kewanee
-Freeport
Media credentials required for check-in and seating. A mult box will be available.
RSVP/inquiries to: Ryan Denham. ryan@wglt.org
