The time is drawing close to show up at the polls. I'm hoping at this point you've decided that you're ready to cast your vote to make a real difference. Of course, by that I mean, I hope you've caught the Schafer wave. If you haven't, or you are still unsure, continue researching your candidates. Go to each of their websites and find where they stand on the issues. Google their names and read any press releases or articles. Do the research and commit to being a part of the solution as an informed voter.
All that said, let's look at some voter resources.
Your first resource is the Illinoise Voter Guide which can be accessed here. From the home page, click on the chair icon in the upper right, then click the "Representative in Congress" button, and then the "18th Congress" link. I'd link you straight there, but the website design doesn't allow it.
Next, you may want to be sure you're in the 18th congressional district. I was talking with a man one day while out handing out flyers, and he said he wasn't in the Illinois 18th. When I asked him where he lived, it turned out he lived in the same town as our current representative. In his defense, it's not easy to find out by city what your district is, as most listings are by county and there are several split counties. That being said, here are a few links with information about the Illinois 18th:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd?state=IL&district=18
http://www2.pjstar.com/index.php?/elections/districtmaps/18th_congressional_district/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IL-18_congressional_district.gif
If you happen to live in a split county, find your town's website and see or call your town's city hall.
And lastly, know where to go to vote come the 4th. This involves knowing what precinct you are in in your town. So again, a call to city hall may be in order.
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