The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area will host candidate forums for Illinois Senate District 24 and Illinois House District 48 on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle.

The forums will allow voters to hear directly from the candidates, learn about their positions on issues affecting their communities and make informed decisions at the polls. The events are free and open to the public.
 
Candidate forum schedule
Illinois Senate District 24 — 1 p.m.

• Seth Lewis, Republican — confirmed
• Ben McAdams, Democrat — confirmed

• Amanda Zahorak, Democrat — confirmed
• Jennifer Sanalitro, Republican — invited; confirmation pending

All candidates in the contested races have been invited to participate and will be given equal time to present their views. Voters are encouraged to submit questions in advance for possible inclusion in the forums. Questions may be emailed to lwvrbmail [at] gmail.com" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:lwvrbmail [at] gmail.com">lwvrbmail [at] gmail.com.
 
How the forums work
The League hosts forums for contested races only. Trained, nonpartisan volunteers moderate the events. Each candidate receives two minutes for an opening statement. Questions are collected in advance from League members, community members and nonpartisan organizations. Audience members may also submit questions on notecards during the in-person forums. The moderator asks questions in rotation, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. Following the question-and-answer period, each candidate receives one minute for a closing statement. If only one candidate is present, that candidate will have three minutes for an introductory statement. No surrogates are permitted.
 
The League of Women Voters sponsors candidate forums as a service to voters. The League is a nonpartisan organization that does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. The program will be recorded and made available for viewing on the League's website following the event.
 
For more information, contact the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area at lwvrbmail [at] gmail.com" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:lwvrbmail [at] gmail.com">lwvrbmail [at] gmail.com.