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What to know about the 2026 Primary races: US Congress
Graphic by Logan McQuaid, Graphic Design Intern By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer The series we started earlier this month continues with our third installmennt. This week we focus on the Illinois primary elections happening in March for the US Senate and House of Representatives. One-third of the Senate is elected every two years, the term is six years, and there are no term limits. Current Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is…
Student Trustee: Prepare your essay to apply for MV Foundation Scholarships
Hey Cyclones! As we move through the semester, I wanted to remind students about the Moraine Valley Foundation Scholarships, which are an important opportunity to save money on courses. One big misconception about scholarships is that you need to apply to a dozen of them individually. That’s not the case here. With just one general application and a required essay, students are automatically considered for all Moraine Valley Foundation Scholarships…
The future of journalism is at risk
By Karolina Granda, Editor-in-Chief The power of journalism Moraine Valley Composition II students should be familiar with the dystopian societies presented in 1984 by George Orwell and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Both books express a rather selfish nature amongst main characters who aim to lead a life free of government-instituted knowledge interference. They fight for a life fluent in expression, reading, listening, and speaking. To summarize, both central characters…
What to know about the 2026 Primary races: Statewide officers
Graphic by Logan McQuaid, Graphic Design Intern By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer Last week, The Glacier launched a series on the offices that have elections in 2026, and focused on the Governor’s race. This week, we turn to other statewide offices that work in tandem with the Governor’s office. What does AG do: The Attorney General (AG) of Illinois is the highest ranking legal officer and enforces state laws, represents…
What to know about the 2026 primary races: Governor
Graphic by Logan McQuaid, Graphic Design Intern By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer Prepare for the onslaught of political ads just beginning to ramp up as the Illinois primary is just seven weeks away. There are several offices that are up for election in 2026, and The Glacier is starting a series on election coverage to inform our readers of what is at stake this year. Graphic by Logan McQuaid, Graphic…
Register to vote in the March primary
By Glacier Staff The MVCC Democracy Commitment will host a voter registration drive on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Any US Citizen who is at least 18 years old is eligible to vote in all elections, but you must be registered (see below for more details). Signing up to vote places individuals in a voting precinct and correlating district both for Illinois elected positions and national…