The candidate forum scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday sponsored by the Coles County League of Women Voters was canceled.

Icy conditions forced the cancellation of the forum at the Cross County Mall.

At least one of the candidates was in Springfield and could not make the forum in the conditions, said Corrine Joyner of the League of Women Voters.

“It’s so close to Feb. 5, it would be difficult to reschedule,” she said.

A forum will be scheduled for the fall elections Nov. 4.

Fact box:

Contested Races in Coles County

Republican Primary Candidates in Coles County

State’s Attorney

– Paul Komada

– Duane Deters

Coroner

– Ed Schniers

County Board Member District Nine

– Jim Eads

– Jim Gire

County Board Member District 10

– Stanley E. Metzger

Democrat Primary Candidates in Coles County

State’s Attorney

– Steve Ferguson

Coroner

– Mike Nichols

County Board Member District Nine

– Jim Palmer

County Board Member District 10

– Joy L. Russell

Green Party

State’s Attorney

– Todd M. Reardon

Corner

– Michael L. Snow