Category Archives: Politics
No surprises in Illinois’ Electoral College vote
Donald Trump won a majority of Illinois counties on his way to winning the White House, but Hillary Clinton collected all of the state’s 20 electoral votes.(Photo courtesy La Real noticia/flickr...
Dec 20, 2016
Rose praises Rauner’s leadership on nuclear plant legislation
State Sen. Chapin Rose was in Clinton for the bill’s signing on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – The main person responsible for getting legislation done to keep ope...
Dec 08, 2016
Bennett scolds lawmakers for not passing budget
State Rep. Tom Bennett said lawmakers should stay in Springfield until a budget deal is done. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockGIBSON CITY – Illinois’ current stop-gap budget expi...
Dec 02, 2016
State House bills from both parties target lame-duck-session tax hikes
State Rep. Jack Franks. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle have introduced measures they said will help av...
Nov 30, 2016
GOP strategist weighs in on early days of Trump transition
President-elect Trump has tabbed Nikki Haley to be the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.(Photo courtesy CBS News)By Eric StockCHICAGO – President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet suggesting that flag ...
Nov 30, 2016
Not all Democrats in harmony with idea of Madigan remaining speaker
(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While you likely weren't able to vote for or against House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, unless you live in Di...
Nov 22, 2016
Bayne calls Diana Hauman ‘racist’
Ian Bayne says Diana Hauman walked out of a meeting while a black man was speaking.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The latest candidate for Bloomington Mayor is calling his opponent Diana Hauman a r...
Nov 17, 2016
Durbin staying put in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been reelected Senate Minority Whip. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By RFD Radio/WFMDSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t be swapping Capitol Hill fo...
Nov 17, 2016
Gaines running for Normal Township Supervisor
Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...
Nov 15, 2016
Duckworth unseats Kirk in U.S. Senate race
Mark Kirk (left) and Tammy Duckworth (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – Democrat Tammy Duckworth defeated U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) Tuesday to claim his seat.Duckworth...
Nov 08, 2016
