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Two competitive judicial races for circuit court are on the ballot in Champaign County this year, which doesn’t happen often. Illinois elects its circuit judges to six-year terms, after which they run unopposed to be retained and are rarely unseated.
Secretary of State Jesse White has held the elected office nearly two decades. This year, his Republican opponent is questioning whether White will be able to serve out another four-year term if elected.
The price of a gallon of Regular-grade gasoline in Champaign-Urbana took a 12-cent jump last week, according to the price-tracking website GasBuddy.com.
On the 21st: Jason Van Dyke has been found guilty of the second degree murder of Laquan McDonald. We'll give you the latest on the case and discuss the impact it has had on the city of Chicago. Plus, today is Columbus Day. But did you also know that Illinois has a new holiday? Indigenous People’s Day? And, we'll discuss some of the best places to see fall foliage here in Illinois.
This week, judges, lawyers, historians, and others will celebrate 200 years of Illinois justice. Tuesday in Springfield, the Illinois Supreme Court will host a gala 200 years to the day that the high court was created.
