Category Archives: Politics
Big package of business incentives has passed the Illinois House
HB 817 has passed the House, 98-14. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A big package of business incentives, called the “quantum bill,” has passed the Illinois House.The gover...
May 23, 2024
Group of ex-convicts trying to get support for a program in Springfield
Antonio Lightfoot spoke at the capitol Wednesday evening. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Unless they're serving a life sentence, prisoners will get out and return to ...
May 22, 2024
Sen. Durbin does not support taxpayers paying for some of the Chicago Bears’ new stadium
The proposed stadium would be next to Soldier Field. (Photo courtesy: Chicago Bears/X)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A proposal from the Chicago Bears could put taxpayers on the hook for billions o...
May 22, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson to speak in central Illinois
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). (X/Speaker Mike Johnson)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner in Peoria on Jun...
May 10, 2024
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs
Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, pictured Thursday during House floor debate of Senate Bill 1, which would create a new state agency dubbed the Department of Early Childhood. (Capitol News I...
May 10, 2024
Chicago mayor visits Illinois Capitol to meet with governor and legislative leaders
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke with reporters Wednesday during his visit at the Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spent Wednesday meeting with...
May 09, 2024
Bill would require state to regulate and tax hemp-derived products
State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill at the Illinois Capitol would end the days of hemp being in a Wild West.Regulation. Taxation. Safety. A ban...
May 08, 2024
Central Illinois Congressman LaHood addresses campus protests
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of protesters across the country continue to use college camp...
May 02, 2024
Longtime Bloomington politician plans to run for Mayor
Dan Brady announced plans to run for Mayor of Bloomington in 2025 Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dan Brady/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County Coroner wants t...
Apr 29, 2024
Anti-Semitism on the rise across the state
David Goldenberg (middle), Midwest director of the Anti-Defamation League spoke during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Anti-Semi...
Apr 16, 2024
