Woodford County Democrats (Illinois)

Clarification: Woodford Co. Democrats meeting is Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (not 3/3!) 6pm, at #Laborers 996, 107 E. Broad St., Roanoke IL 61561. All friendly people welcome! (Some social media posts said 3/3 - oops!)

Snap protest in Peoria: NO WAR ON IRAN, Sunday 3/1/26, 3pm to 4pm, Main & University in Peoria IL

Some counties' Democratic committees coming tonight:
Donna Augustyn-Sloan (Marshall Co. upcoming precinct committeeperson)
@peoriademocrats.bsky.social officers
@wcdem.org officers
Kevin Lamm (Stephenson Co. Dems vice-chair)
@ptcorts.bsky.social (McLean Co. Dems chair)
and possibly more.

Some candidates scheduled to appear tonight:
Kevin Lamm & @ptcorts.bsky.social (for state cent. cmte.)
@nolleyforcongress.bsky.social (for #IL16)
Holly Kim (for comptroller)
@kevryanforillinois.bsky.social (for US Senate)
Nicole Dopler (for state house 73)
@tothatzoey.net (for state house 93)

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

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.

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

Today (01/09 Fri.), 4pm: #PeoriaIL protest against Minneapolis shooting, etc. For your information; not hosted by any Democratic Party organization.

Support Holly Kim for IL Comptroller at her Happy Hollydays Fundraiser! Show your support with a contribution.

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...

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)

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.

Statewides (* finishing soon):
US Senate: *@rajaforil.bsky.social *@robinlynnekelly.bsky.social *@julianastratton.bsky.social
Adair Rodriquez
Comptroller:
@skifowit.bsky.social *@hollykim.bsky.social
Gov.: *@jbpritzker.bsky.social
*SOS/AG/Treas. slate: Giannoulias+@kwameraoul.bsky.social+Frerichs

Some district petitions you can sign based on location:
#IL-16 Congress: @nolleyforcongress.bsky.social
#IL-17 Congress: @ericsorensen.bsky.social
House R-073: Nicole Dopler (will be here!)
House R-091: Sharon Chung
House R-093: @tothatzoey.net
House R-105: @lisadiana.bsky.social (will be here!)

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.

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.

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.

Also, Jeff Bailey, candidate for Woodford County Board District 1, has his petition here, and is here in person tonight & some of Saturday 9/6. Come meet him!

IL district petitions:
#IL-16 Congress: @nolleyforcongress.bsky.social
#IL-16 State Central Committee: @kimarmstrong.bsky.social @ptcorts.bsky.social Kevin Lamm
#IL-17 Congress: @ericsorensen.bsky.social
House R-073: Nicole Dopler
House R-091: Sharon Chung
House R-105: @lisadiana.bsky.social

Statewide petitions we have:
US Senate: @rajaforil.bsky.social @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social @julianastratton.bsky.social
Comptroller:
@skifowit.bsky.social @hollykim.bsky.social
Governor: @jbpritzker.bsky.social
SOS/AG/Treasurer slate: Giannoulias+@kwameraoul.bsky.social+Frerichs

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.)

In case you didn't get an answer - groups near #Rockford IL:
Stateline Indivisible @slineindivisible.bsky.social
Indivisible Rockford www.facebook.com/groups/16199... (not sure if active) -
Indivisible Freeport www.facebook.com/groups/89458...
Northwest Winn Dems (party org) www.nwinndems.com

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!

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

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

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

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...

We're preaching the advantages of Bluesky. I think more candidates will adopt it later in the cycle, but right now some are prioritizing getting news out to that "one" social forum with critical mass though everyone resents it & have to manually detoxify threads because the service's owners won't.

This opens at 5pm and you can come and go as you like, so there's time to make Saturday afternoon protests/festivals then come meet a candidate taking on LaHood in #IL-16 - It may roll past 7pm if there's enough food and crowd. WCD isn't sponsoring but we'll be there!

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

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.

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!

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.

Also, in a national poll, no major group of people comes close to supporting food assistance cuts; even Republicans were only at 19%. In synthesized likely support models based on Congressional district, the calculations didn't come up over 15% support in ANY district. See bsky.app/profile/data...