PEORIA, Ill. — The two major-party candidates for Illinois' 17th Congressional District will debate one another tonight at Bradley University's Hayden-Clark Alumni Center on the Peplow Pavilion in Peoria.
The debate between Republican Esther Joy King and Democrat Eric Sorenson will take place from 6-7 p.m.
Prior to the debate, Esther Joy King received an endorsement from the Illinois Fraternal Police Order, an organization of law enforcement officers representing each other. King said she was proud to be recognized.
"To be a partner with law enforcement and to work towards safe communities is really an honor," King said. "And that's what this endorsement is all about. It's all about promoting safer communities for our families."
After first being elected as the district's congresswoman in the 2012 elections, incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos announced her intention to retire in April of last year.
The 2022 election will be the first district election to not include an incumbent since 24-year-representative and Quad City-native Lane Evans' 2006 retirement.
The event will be streamed live by WNIJ (Northern Public Radio), and you can find the stream by using this link.
Those interested in submitting questions for the candidates can do so by clicking here. Additional information about the event can be found here.
This year's election will be on Nov. 8.
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