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Woodford County Democrats (Illinois)
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Locally-controlled Democratic committee, Woodford County, IL, USA
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4pm-6pm tonight Mon. 01/19: Tell your Marshall Co. friends! Come eat, talk, & establish Marshall Co. Democrats operation in IL: Wildey's Diner, 223 N Washington St, Lacon. Salad bar & sandwiches; asking $5 if affordable; come regardless. Meet 10+ candidates & county Dems willing to help.
Flyer with fireworks icons and photos of 4 candidates, and text: Marshall Couty kick off to a new era! We need a Democratic county party in Marshall County... Let's come together and make that happen! Kevin Lamm, Candidate for State Central Committee Person - 16th District Holly Kim, Candidate for Illinois State Comptroller Paul Nolley, Candidate for US Congress - 16th District Kevin Ryan, Candidate for US Senate January 19, 2026 4 pm - 6 pm Salad Bar & Sandwiches $5 per personon Wildey's County Diner 223 N Washington St, Lacon Illinois Kevin Lamm is inviting you to come together, make friends, share a meal, and learn how to form a Democratic Party in Marshall County! RSVP - email - kevinlammscc@gmail.come printed inhouse
January 19, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Woodford Dems meeting this Tues. 01/13 '26, 6pm: #LiUNA Local 996 (orange building), 107 E Broad St, Roanoke IL. Planning upcoming events, candidate strategy, etc. Any friendly person is welcome. #IL16 #IL-16
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Today (01/09 Fri.), 4pm: #PeoriaIL protest against Minneapolis shooting, etc. For your information; not hosted by any Democratic Party organization.
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ATTENTION PEORIA: Vigil for Peace and Call to Action honoring Renee Good and all victims of ICE-related violence.

📍 Location: Corner of Main St. & University St., Peoria, IL
🗓 Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
🚗 Parking: Available at Campus Town Plaza
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Vigil for Peace and Call to Action: Honoring Renee Good
Event in Peoria, IL by Darcie Cady on Friday, January 9 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Join us at Tres Rojas Winery on December 16, 6-8 p.m. to support Holly Kim's campaign for comptroller for Illinois. Enjoy appetizers and wine. Break out your unique/ugly sweater and get ready for some Karaoke! Click on the link to purchase tickets. secure.actblue.com/donate/holly...
Support Holly Kim for IL Comptroller at her Happy Hollydays Fundraiser!
Show your support with a contribution.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Correction: MONDAY 11/17: 2 events in front of Darin LaHood's #IL-16 Peoria IL office, Federal Bldg., Main St./NE Monroe St.:
Noon-1pm: prayer vigil & protest by Marshall County Peacemakers.
2pm: Paul Nolley press conference with media Q&A asking LaHood to release the Epstein files (see below)
(plain text image, partial transcription) US Rep. LaHood protest vigil, November 17, Monday - Noon-1pm - At LaHood's Peoria District Office, 100 NE Monroe ... facebook.com/MarshallCountyPeacemakers respectothers2020@gmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Thursday, November 13: Come join us for trivia at Tres Rojas Winery, 1774 E. Cruger Rd., Washington IL Doors open 6pm; trivia 7pm. Individual $20; team up to 4 is $40. Cash or check at door. Pizza/snacks provided; cash bar available. Cash prizes and raffle.
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Sun. 9/28 noon-3pm, Laborers 996 Hall, 107 E. Broad St., Roanoke IL: Sign petitions to put candidates on the ballot. Any registered voter in IL. Not registered? We'll help! Yes, #IL-16
@nolleyforcongress.bsky.social sheets. Meet candidates Nicole Dopler, @lisadiana.bsky.social, & more too.
September 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Meeting tonight (Tue. 9/9), 6pm, Laborers Local 996 Hall, 107 E. Broad St., Roanoke. (Potentially cupcakes!) Topics: Festival results; Sat. 9/20 electronics recycling; Sun. 9/28 afternoon candidate ballot petition signing party. No membership or residency required; all friendly people welcome.
September 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Donald Trump’s plan is one that’s been repeated over and over again by dictators across history — inciting the local population before sending disrupters.

That’s how you convert a democracy into something else.

Illinois won’t fall for this ploy.
September 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Today (Fri. 9/5) 5p-9p; tomorrow (Sat. 9/6) noon-8p, El Paso IL Corn Fest, south blue & white tent, Elm St. @ Front St., El Paso IL 61738. Candidates need signatures to get on the ballot. We have 7+ petitions you can sign no matter where in IL you live. (Yes, including #IL16 against LaHood.)
September 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Note date: Woodford Co. Democrats meeting THURSDAY 8/14 6pm, #Laborers 996, 107 E. Broad St., Roanoke IL 61561. (Switched to avoid #ILDemDay Tue. night/Wed. morning in Springfield.) Candidate #petitions arriving & last-minute planning for 8/21 Founders Day Dinner. All friendly people welcome!
August 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Thu. Aug. 21, 2025 Woodford County Democrats' annual fundraiser banquet - $40/seat extended to at least 7/21. Includes socializing + dinner + speaker Congressman @rajaforil.bsky.social + more! $25 for students/teachers. Any county. Tickets & more info: secure.actblue.com/donate/wcfdd... #IL-16 #IL16
Flyer, dark brown text on white background, with the following text: WOODFORD COUNTY DEMOCRATS Founders Day DINNER: Celebrating 184 years since the county's founding. Keynote: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi - Peoria's own – now U.S. Representative for IL-08. Thursday, August 21, 2025; 5:30-6:30 cocktails & social, 6:30 dinner, 7 p.m. speakers Support & mingle with your fellow state and local Democrats! Barn III Event Center & Dinner Theatre 1451 Timberline Road, Goodfield IL TICKETS — SPONSORSHIPS: Outfitter – $1000 – 2 tables (8+8=16). Wagonmaster – $500 – 1 table of 8. Individual seats $40 before July 21. $25 for teachers & HS/college students. $50 after July 21 or at door. 50/50 Raffle. Dress Business Casual. Get tickets or more info at https://www.wcdem.org/founders or make checks payable to WOODFORD COUNTY DEMOCRATS; mail check, ticket names, & any dietary needs to P.O. Box 1051, Metamora IL 61548. Woodford County Democratic Central Committee. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is available on the Board's official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. 0709a
July 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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We are skipping tonight (Wed. 6/18) at Old Settlers Days due to weather. But come see our Woodford County Democrats tent Thu./Fri./Sat. on the Village Square in Metamora, on the northeast side of the center gazebo. Stay safe out there! #MetamoraIL #IL16 #IL-16
June 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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More Peoria protests today&tomorrow #IL16 #IL17
* Sun. 6/15 1p-3p, W. Main St. & N. University St., solidarity w/L.A. for protest & immigrant rights www.facebook.com/events/10402...
* Mon. 6/16 noon-1p, Main St. & NE Monroe St., protest/prayer for democracy/rights @ LaHood ofc. fb.me/MarshallCoun...
Los Angeles Solidarity Protest
Event by River City Rainbow Collective and Peoria No Ban No Wall on Sunday, June 15 2025
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June 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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This Saturday 6/14 5-7pm+: Campaign mingle with Joe Albright, #IL16 candidate & Woodford Co. resident, Tres Rojas Winery, 1774 E. Cruger Rd., Washington IL, near Peoria/Woodford. Refreshments & conversation; donations appreciated but optional. See secure.actblue.com/donate/albri... or just show up.
blue flyer with portrait of Joe Albright, QR code, tiny map of congressional district IL-16, and text: Red Wine and Blue campaign kickoff. Meet Joe Albright, candidate for IL District 16 Representative. Tres Rojas Winery, 1774 Cruger Rd., Washington IL. June 14, 2025, 5-7pm. Join me for light refreshments and conversation. Paid for by Committee to Elect Joe Albright for US Representative. The future is Albright 2026. QR code: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/albrightjune14
June 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Meeting tonight (Tuesday 6/10), 6pm, Laborers Local 996 Hall, 107 E. Broad St., Roanoke. We'll be discussing upcoming festivals & parades, upcoming campaigns, and August 21 fundraiser dinner arrangements. No membership or residency required; all friendly people welcome to meet each other!
June 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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We're here at Watermelon Fest today (Fri 6/6) & tomorrow (Sat 6/7), Spring Bay American Legion 1115, 500 Legion Ln., East Peoria IL (but really Bayview Gardens). Purple tent with American flags past the Orient ride in vendor row. Come on over and talk and get event & candidate info.
June 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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This week, IL Republicans in DC voted to defund your healthcare and cut more food off from your family & use the "savings" not to pay down the debt, but give tax breaks to super-rich who already pay less taxes. Democrats press release & sources in link. #IL16 #IL12 #IL15 #IL-16 #IL-12 #IL-15
May 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Woodford Co. Dems regular open meeting this Tue. May 13 '25 6pm-8pm, Laborers 996 union hall (orange building), 107 E. Broad St., Roanoke IL. Main topics: candidate interest for 2026, August 21 dinner prep, & how April Peoria rallies went. Free; no membership/specific county required.
May 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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#PeoriaIL Three #protests in three days? Yes we can, as someone once said. Sat. 5/3 morning downtown (family-friendly messages); 5/3 again afternoon on US 150 (excitement); Mon. 5/5 noon downtown (w/prayers). Details in replies below. Chat/contact us if you have questions. #IL16 #IL-16 #protests
Watercolor-style poster with text: Tell Darin LaHood: Protect Arts, Education, and Humanities. Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:45am-11:15am. Peoria Riverfront Museum, Southwest Water Street sidewalk. LaHood is hosting a reception for Illinois 16th Congressional Art Show Competition winners. Let's show these high school artists some love while peacefully protesting for their future. Flyer with blue eagle; smaller image with word "resist" and red, white, and blue fists and URL fiftyfifty.one; 50501 logo; and text: Peoria 50501. Hands Off Our Democracy 2.0. Protest & rally. Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Peoria Stadium, 315 E. War Memorial Dr., Peoria IL 61614. Flyer with purple and black text: Peaceful protest & prayer vigil. U.S. Representative Darin LaHood at Peoria District Office, 100 N.E. Monroe. Noon-1:00pm, Monday May 5th. Purpose: to protest the current administration policies against democracy and human rights. Initiated by the Marshall County Peacemakers non-affiliated faith based group of concerned citizens- https://facebook.com/MarshallCountyPeacemakers
May 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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FLASH: McClugage Bridge closing TONIGHT (Monday 4/28) at 7:30pm for main blast. This is the big one that was supposed to happen Wednesday. See details in post below. Spread the word. (This is US 150 between Peoria & East Peoria, main Illinois River link for Woodford County.)
illinoisdot.bsky.social Illinois Department of Transportation @illinoisdot.bsky.social · Apr 28
Heads up, Peoria! Due to inclement weather, the fourth and biggest blast on the old eastbound #McClugageBridge happens TONIGHT, April 28, taking down the main truss for full removal. Watch the live stream here: idot.click/9oq.

Details: prez.ly/UShd #BlastFest
April 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Town hall in less than an hour. Parking may fill, so try to carpool. They're going to try to livestream at www.facebook.com/CitizensIL16/ if Fb doesn't jam it up somehow.
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We still haven't received word from Rep LaHood so we will gather without him. Join us tomorrow, 4/26 at 3PM at the UAW Hall, 3025 E Springfield Rd in E. Peoria. Arrive early to secure parking.

The event will be livestreamed on the Citizens for IL-16 Facebook page.
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April 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Save the date: Thursday, August 21, 2025: Woodford County Democrats' big annual fundraiser banquet! Socializing + dinner + speaker Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) + more! $40/seat until July 7; $25 for students/teachers! Tickets & more info: secure.actblue.com/donate/wcfdd...
Flyer, dark brown text on white background, with the following text: WOODFORD COUNTY DEMOCRATS Founders Day DINNER: Celebrating 184 years since the county's founding. Keynote: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi - Peoria's own – now U.S. Representative for IL-08. Thursday, August 21, 2025; 5:30-6:30 cocktails & social, 6:30 dinner, 7 p.m. speakers Support & mingle with your fellow state and local Democrats! Barn III Event Center & Dinner Theatre 1451 Timberline Road, Goodfield IL TICKETS — SPONSORSHIPS: Outfitter – $1000 – 2 tables (8+8=16). Wagonmaster – $500 – 1 table of 8. Individual seats $40 before July 7. $25 for teachers & HS/college students. $50 after July 7 or at door. 50/50 Raffle. Dress Business Casual. Get tickets or more info at https://www.wcdem.org/founders or make checks payable to WOODFORD COUNTY DEMOCRATS; mail check, ticket names, & any dietary needs to P.O. Box 1051, Metamora IL 61548. Woodford County Democratic Central Committee. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is available on the Board's official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. 0424b
April 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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woodfordcountyelections.com final counts for 2025 Consolidated #Elections in Woodford; most IL counties will also post their final counts today, but have another week to officially certify. Most of the candidates we endorsed won! Want to be a candidate or election judge for March 2026? Contact us!
Woodford County, Illinois - Election Results
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April 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Every area Democrat thinking of running for office 2026/27 can sign up for this for free: wcdem.org/contact.html or click the link below to sign up. You can choose your track: candidates, campaign staff, party builders, or recent election winners. And we'll be able to help you afterwards too!
April 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM