Image from Presenter Media By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer The Illinois midterms have been competitive this year with the Republican race for Governor and an open US Senate seat. We asked students at Moraine to give their thoughts on voting in the midterms. The importance of voting from Moraine students Some students at Moraine believe that the way they can do their part as students is to vote. Leyla Toledo,…
Graphic by Logan McQuaid, Graphic Design Intern By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer The Glacier is committed to providing information on candidates running in the Illinois Primary on March 17, 2026. Our fourth installment focuses on the Illinois General Assembly. We have focused on only the Senate and representative Districts closest to Moraine’s District to keep the length of the article manageable. Like the US Congress, there are two legislative houses…
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…
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…
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…
