Decatur Public Schools students who were referred by their respective buildings were able to get free eye exams and glasses thanks to a partnership between the Springfield-Decatur Area Alumnae Chapter
Depending on the office, candidates file at the Sangamon County Clerk s office or their jurisdictional office.
Meanwhile, at least one area school board will have a major shakeup.
Three incumbents from the Ball-Chatham School District have decided not to run again.
Vice president Susan Worley and Dr. Brandon Maddox are bowing out after two four-year terms on the board while Srinivasan Srini Durairaj is leaving after two two-year terms.
Clerk Don Gray said a lottery to determine which candidate goes to the top spot on the ballot in seven different races will be held at the his office at 10 a.m. Dec. 28.
Erica Austin got to the Sangamon County Clerk’s Office nearly two hours before doors opened Monday morning, securing the first place in line.
“This shows that I am dedicated to the office I want to hold, to show the kids that I m here for them,” said Austin, who is running for District 186 School Board from Subdistrict 6 in the April 6 consolidated election.
About 30 people, some, like Austin, seeking office for the first time, and others running for reelection were in line when those doors opened at 8:30 a.m.
Candidates for school board and the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, which oversees operations of the Bank of Springfield Convention Center, along with a number of other county-wide municipal races and board races filed at the clerk’s office while others, like Springfield Park District candidates, could start filing at their jurisdictional offices also on Monday.