DeKALB – It’s midterm Election Day, which means Illinoisans can cast votes for governor, congress and other local positions within Illinois politics. Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their experience voting in the midterm elections.  

Linh Nguyen Race: DeKalb County Clerk Party: Democratic Experience: Instructor of computational chemistry at NIU, former president of League of Women Voters DeKalb County Ill. Education: Doctorate - Duquesne University, chemistry Master’s...

Tammy Duckworth Race: U.S. Senate Illinois (Incumbent) Party: Democratic Experience: U.S. senator of IL since 2017, U.S representative, Assistant secretary of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Director of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,...

J.B. Pritzker Race: Illinois Governor (Incumbent) Party: Democratic Experience: Founder and former managing partner of Pritzker Group (1996-2017), founder of 1871 and current governor of Illinois Education: Bachelor’s degree – Duke...

Dan Brady Race: Illinois Secretary of State Party: Republican Experience: Illinois General Assembly State Representative 105th District, funeral director for Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, former McLean County coroner Education: Bachelor's...

Lauren Underwood Race: U.S. House Illinois District 14 (Incumbent) Party: Democratic Experience: U.S. representative since 2019, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services senior adviser, adjunct instructor at Georgetown University Education: Master's...

DeKALB – Early voting began at the Holmes Student Center on Monday and NIU College Democrats hosted a “Party to the Polls” event with guest speakers from the ballot.  Representative Lauren Underwood and NIU professor Dr. Linh Nguyen guest spoke...

Voting is a powerful tool that allows the voices of millions of Americans to be heard. As the Nov. 8 midterm elections are fast approaching, here is a guide of things to know before voting. Nationwide midterm elections occur every four years, two years...