Meet the Candidates features interviews with candidates running for Illinois state, House and Senate races. Guests will discuss key issues impacting Illinois voters such as the economy, the environment, education and public health. This series is produced in partnership with the League of Women Voters.
Meet the Candidates will air Thursdays at 7pm beginning April 14th through June 16th. Episodes will air on the WSIU TV stations (WSIU 8.1, WUSI 16.1, WSEC 14.1, WQEC 27.1 & WMEC 22.1) and be available to stream online the following day at pbs.org.
Tune in May 19th for the candidates from Illinois House District 95 and 104.
April 14 at 7pm: House 117
Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R) and Ron Ellis (R)
April 14 at 7:30pm: House 118
Rep. Paul Jacobs (R) and Aaron Smith (R)
April 21 at 7pm: Senate 58
Sen. Terri Bryant (R)
April 21 at 7:30 pm: House 96
Prescott Paulin (R) and Lisa Smith (R)
April 28 at 7pm: Senate 59
Sen. Dale Fowler (R)
April 28 at 7:30 pm: House 100
Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R)
Starting at 7 pm:
May 5: House 115
Rep. David Friess (R)
May 5: House 116
Rep. Dave Severin (R)
Starting at 7 pm:
May 12: Senate 48
Sen. Doris Turner (D)
May 12: Senate 54
Sen. Steve McClure (R) and Don DeBolt (R)
Starting at 7 pm:
May 19: House District 95
Rep. (R) Tim Butler and Candidate (R) Kent Gray
May 19: House District 104
Rep. (R) Mike Marron and (D) Candidate Cindy Cunningham
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Benjy Jeffords interviews candidates (R) Sen. Steve McClure and Challenger Don Debolt for the 54th District of the Illinois Senate. -
Steph Whiteside interviews candidate (D) Sen. Doris Turner for the 48th District of the Illinois Senate.
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Meet the Candidates interviews candidate (R) Rep. Dave Severin for the 115th District of the Illinois House.
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Meet the Candidates interviews candidate (R) Rep. David Friess for the 115th District of the Illinois House.
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On this episode of Meet the Candidates, WSIU interviews Republican candidate C.D. Davidsmeyer, running for the 100th House seat.
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On this episode of Meet the Candidates, WSIU interviews Senator Dale Fowler from the 59th Senate District.
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On this episode of Meet the Candidates, Steph Whiteside interviews candidates Prescott Paulin and Dr. Lisa Smith, running for the 96th House seat.
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On this episode of Meet the Candidates, WSIU interviews Senator Terri Bryant from the 58th Senate District.
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Meet the Candidates interviews candidates for the 118th District of the Illinois House, Representative Paul Jacobs (R) and Aaron Smith (R).
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Meet the Candidates interviews candidates for the 117th District of the Illinois House, Representative Patrick Windhorst (R) and Ron Ellis (R).
