Category Archives: Politics
Bradley: GOP could target Pence to undermine Trump campaign
Mike Pence has said he’s not stepping down from the Donald Trump ticket. (Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore/Flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Republican leaders are reportedly meeting on Monday...
Oct 10, 2016
Rep. Davis pulls support for Trump
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has asked to be removed from Donald Trump’s agriculture advisory committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Congressman Rodney Davis, R-Taylorvi...
Oct 10, 2016
Duckworth leads in early polls
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth leads U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk by 14 points in the latest polling. (WJBC file photos)By RFD RadioCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is pulling away in the polls an...
Oct 10, 2016
Rauner not budging on presidential race
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is not endorsing a candidate in the race for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to pledge to...
Sep 09, 2016
State Rep. Wehrli critical of Madigan remarks on Mautino
Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is under state and federal investigation. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One of Springfield’s staunchest critics...
Aug 31, 2016
Congressional candidate Rodriguez questions opponent’s tactics
Junius Rodriguez faces incumbent Darin LaHood in November. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Congressional candidate Junius Rodriguez has questions about some of his opponent...
Aug 30, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth talk agriculture in Normal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The two candidates for Illinois U.S. Senator don’t agree on everything, but they do agree agriculture is vital to the state and the country...
Aug 24, 2016
Renner makes pitch for second term as Bloomington mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city has made a l...
Aug 24, 2016
Sen. Brady: State reforms hopefully considered after election
Legislators return to work Nov. 15. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has some confidence lawmakers will at least take a look at passing...
Aug 23, 2016
Illinois budget major priority for legislators in veto session
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget, budget, budget — that's a priority for both sides of the aisle in the Illinois Legislature this fall.Illinois ha...
Aug 22, 2016
