Category Archives: Politics
Kinzinger’s veteran EMT bill passes House
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been named to a bipartisan committee that’s crafting legislation to address opioid abuse. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. R...
May 19, 2016
Rutherford discusses Cuba, politics in Pontiac visit
Former Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford spoke to the Pontiac Rotary Club on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock/Cynthia Grau,WJEZPONTIAC – Former State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is bac...
May 18, 2016
Barickman unsure what governor, legislative leader meeting will produce
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders has been scheduled for Tuesday morning. It’ll ...
May 16, 2016
Republican lawmakers say tax raise plan more of the same
(WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Two fiscally conservative state lawmakers said the plan to raise taxes is just more of the same.State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and S...
May 16, 2016
Lawmaker group gives insight to budget impasse
State Sen. Daniel Biss was one of the legislators who spoke. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radion NetworkCHICAGO – A panel of state lawmakers at the City Club of Chica...
May 10, 2016
Rauner will skip Republican convention
Governor Bruce Rauner made a stop at Nord Outdoor Power in Bloomington Friday. (Patti Penn/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Republican party in Illinois is our Governor. However,...
May 06, 2016
GOP strategist expects voter crossover for Trump, Clinton
Donald Trump won the Indiana primary on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Now that Donald Trump has all but secured the Republican nomination for president...
May 04, 2016
Durbin not pleased after Senate breaks without Zika funding
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Dubin)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON – Members of Congress are mostly back in their districts without a funding deal to battle the Zika virus threat.U.S. Sen. Dick D...
May 03, 2016
Illinois lawmakers, officials disagree on possible progressive tax effect
State Rep. Loug Lang believed the majority of small businesses would get a tax break. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An argument is brewing o...
May 03, 2016
Barickman leads youth council to learn about state government
State Sen. Jason Barickman hosted students in a mock legislative session in Springfield this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – More than 40 high school st...
Apr 16, 2016
