Nuclear proliferation, Ukrainian Jews, Iran, and climate change, as the post-spring break speaker schedule heats up.
Posts by Joel Gillespie:
Little new revealed by additional City emails
Over the past couple of weeks, Smile Politely has posted a couple of articles discussing emails sent by a city secretary scheduling a campaign appearance for Mayor Jerry Schweighart. City Attorney Fred Stavins maintained that …
Schweighart stumbles in second debate
Gerard earns lopsided victory by simply demonstrating his competence as Mayor Jerry reinforces birther credentials, is generally confused.
Live blogging the second debate tonight
This one’s on the tee-vee, so there’s room for more snarkiness and less furious transcription.
Manning-Carter civil suit faces motion to dismiss
Will the suit brought by the youth who was by the side of Kiwane Carrington when he was shot and killed make it through a date with a judge on Monday?
Second mayoral debate to be held March 24
A City of Champaign Candidate Forum co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the NAACP will be held Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in Champaign Council Chambers in the City Building at 102 …
Well, there was a debate
Don Gerard and Gerald Schweighart faced off last night at the Champaign Public Library, and the winner was whoever you wanted it to be.
Mayoral debate live blog tonight
Tonight at the Champaign Public Library, beginning at 6:30 p.m., incumbent Jerry Schweighart will debate challenger Don Gerard. It’s organized by the Junior League of C-U, and moderated by Chambanamoms. Can’t be there? Well, the …
Speakers in C-U: Mar. 15—21
Winding down a bit leading into spring break, but you still have some 19th-century comets and feminist activism (separately).
Local officials (UPDATE: no longer) mum on alleged Schweighart campaign violation
On February 25, WCIA reported that Champaign Mayor Jerry Schweighart had backed out of a debate scheduled with opponent Don Gerard for March 7. The debate was to be organized by the Illinois Student Senate. …