Welcome!

Welcome to the Official Website of The Democratic Party in Coles County, Illinois.

This website is designed to enhance communications among all members of the Democratic Party in Coles County and others who support the values, objectives and activities of the Party.

We hope all Democrats and independents who are interested in working with the Party will make use of this Website. Suggestions are always welcome.

PLEASE, GET INVOLVED! It’s not a Party without You!

News and Events

Spring Carnivale –Thanks for joining us this year! Over 260 in attendance!
Democrat Boosters Meeting – Next Meeting is 6 PM Monday, May 8th
- Denny’s in Mattoon.
Precinct Meeting -Next Meeting is 10:30 AM Saturday, May 20th
- Charleston Carnegie Public Library.
IDCCA & National Democratic Training Committee 2017 Candidate Boot Camp
- Friday May 19th – Sunday May 21st
- “The training will be geared towards individuals who are considering running for County Wide, County Board or municipal offices. Candidates will learn everything from putting together their campaign plan to how prepare for Election Day.”
- Check out the event page to sign up.
View our Community Calendar to become more engaged.
- Add it to your own Google Calendar by pressing the PLUS at the bottom of the calendar!

We Want You!

Become a candidate for office.
Serve on working committees.
Become a precinct committee person.
Make telephone calls.
Distribute literature for candidates.
Help manage campaign headquarters.
Help greet the public at our County Fair Democratic booth.
Write constructive and supportive letters to the editor.
Attend our monthly Booster’s Club dinners.
Directly contact candidates, your elected officials, and volunteer to assist.
Speak at events.
Make monetary contributions to our organization.

Check back often for the latest updates.

Go for the Gold!

Individuals donating at least $100 to the Coles County Democratic Party will receive special Gold Card recognition, entitling them to two complimentary admissions to any party function or event where there is a charge.

Illinois Democratic Chairmen

IDCCA President’s Message – July 2017 July 10, 2017

IDCCA President’s Message by Doug House, IDCCA President @ILDCCA @RICoDemocrats Thank You! I am writing to ask each of you to reach out to those local state legislators that voted to end the budget standoff and thank them! The stalemate lasted far too long and inflicted far too much pain. Our state, like our [...] The post IDCCA President’s Message – July 20 […]

Gash and Houlihan to Receive Democratic Party Builder Awards July 10, 2017

Gash and Houlihan to Receive Democratic Party Builder Awards by Art Friedson, @artfri The Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association is pleased to announce that it will be honoring two outstanding Illinois Democrats, Hon. Lauren Beth Gash and Hon. Bill Houlihan, with Democratic Party Builder Awards at the ILDCCA’s Chairmen’s Brunch on August 17, 2017. […]

Illinois Public Media

Christensen Pleads Not Guilty To Yingying Zhang Kidnapping; Jury Trial Set For Sept. 12 July 20, 2017

In a hearing lasting less than five minutes, Brendt Christensen entered a “not guilty” plea Thursday in a federal courtroom in Urbana to the charge of kidnapping Yingying Zhang. Prosecutors accuse Christensen, a recent University of Illinois graduate student, of abducting Zhang, a U of I visiting scholar from China, from a campus bus stop on June 9th. Judge […]

To Survive, Rural Hospitals Need To Grow—But The Demographics Don’t Add Up July 20, 2017

$1.25 million. That’s the size of the bill that could have shuttered the only public hospital in rural Pemiscot County, Missouri in August 2013. $750,000 for payroll. $500,000 for a bond payment. $1.25 million total. One August day in 2013, the hospital’s CEO Kerry Noble had to face facts: The money just wasn’t there. It took an emergency bailout from a loca […]

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