WASHINGTON, Ill. - One of Washington's existing council members will soon be the city's next mayor. Lilija Stevens won Tuesday's consolidated election, receiving over 54-percent of the vote, defeating fellow Ward One Councilman Michael Brownfield. Stevens says the council is very diverse, and multi-generational...something that she says can serve the city well. "The way I perceive the people on the council, they're the type of people that have an open mind, they would want information o...

PEORIA, Ill. - It's another four years for Peoria Mayor Rita Ali. Ali won a second term in Tuesday's consolidated election, beating out at-large councilman John Kelly, getting 60-percent of the vote. As she begins a new term, Ali says she'll be focused on implementing Peoria's 5-year strategic plan, with a number of priorities. "For example, one of those priorities is downtown development. So, we have goals for really creating a thriving downtown. One that provides residential housing...

PEORIA, Ill. - Incumbents in the city of Peoria had a good night at the ballot box on Tuesday. Mayor Rita Ali won a second term over challenger, at-large councilman John Kelly, by a 60-40% vote margin. Denise Jackson easily defeated challenger James Kemper in District One, gathering more than 75% of the vote. Denis Cyr won nearly 64% of the vote over challenger Hind Abi-Akar in District Five. It was much tighter in District Two to replace Chuck Grayeb, with Alex Carmona leading Estrella Diaz...

PEORIA/WASHINGTON/MORTON, Ill. - Voters across central Illinois are making their voices heard in Tuesday's consolidated elections. Votes will be cast in a wide range of races, including for mayors, city councils, school boards, townships. In Peoria, residents will be voting whether or not they want to keep Rita Ali as mayor, or give at-large councilman John Kelly the city's top job. There are also races in 4 of 5 city council districts. Ann Bear is an election judge at Northwest United Metho...

PEORIA, Ill. - After months of campaigning, the fate of candidates for the April consolidated elections are in the hands of the voters. Tuesday marks elections in Illinois for mayors, city councils, school boards, townships, and more. Polls are open from 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Hundreds of races are being contested across central Illinois in a wide range of races. Peoria will be electing a mayor and nearly half of the city council. The mayoral race is between incumbent Rita Ali and current a...