Live coverage: Clerk’s race, referendums on ballot as McLean County votes
Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
More from Tom →Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM · 1 min read
McLean County voters are deciding the clerk’s race, congressional contests and local referendums, while students, residents and election judges at Illinois State University highlight civic duty and community participation Tuesday.