Category Archives: Politics
Bradley: Dems will fight Gorsuch, but won’t stop confirmation
Supreme Court scholar Bob Bradley says he expects Senate Democrats will mount some opposition to Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee to the high court. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan)By E...
Feb 01, 2017
Dems, GOP chime in on State of the State address
The State of the State was given Wednesday at the Illinois capitol. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle offered thoughts on Gov. Bruce Rauner&...
Jan 25, 2017
Rauner hits familiar themes in State of the State address
The governor delivered his address early Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner touched on familiar themes in his State of the State address as h...
Jan 25, 2017
Report says Illinois is ‘weakest link’ in Midwest
Population losses and poor finances have made Illinois the ‘weakest link’ in the region. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new report from the Illinois Commis...
Jan 18, 2017
McLean County GOP chair to attend Trump inauguration
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is attending Donald’s Trump inauguration on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson)By Eric StockBLOOMINTON – The head of the...
Jan 17, 2017
Barickman: ‘Unbelieveable challenges’ ahead
State Sen. Jason Barickman said the need for a balanced budget is critical. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sees some “unbelieva...
Jan 15, 2017
Durbin visits with president in final days of Obama administration
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) and President Barack Obama recently met as the Obama administration draws to a close. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Di...
Jan 09, 2017
LaHood weighs in on congressional moves against independent ethics office
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress for his first full term on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. House Republicans turned a deaf ear t...
Jan 04, 2017
Longtime elections official weighs in on Russia
The longtime former head of elections in Illinois is dismissing any concerns about Russian manipulating ballots in the recent presidential election. (WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Dec 22, 2016
Schock wants trial moved to summer
Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has asked a federal judge to delay his corruption trial until the summer.In a filing Wednesday, Schoc...
Dec 21, 2016
