Category Archives: Politics
Hundreds expected to protest Trump rally in Bloomington
Donald Trump is hosting a rally in Bloomington on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – More than 600 people plan to protest Republican presidential frontrunner...
Mar 12, 2016
Trump coming to Bloomington
Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Bloomington Sunday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Terry JamesDonald Trump is coming to Bloomington this Sunday. His campaign says he will be at Synergy Flight Ce...
Mar 11, 2016
Kasich urges lawmakers to work with Rauner
Rauner is receiving support from Presidential Candidate Bruce Rauner. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Julio RausseoWith 69 delegates up for grabs, Republican presidential hopefuls are making their final push ...
Mar 10, 2016
Political spotlight to shine on Illinois with primaries approaching
Donald Trump won three primaries on Tuesday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – As the presidential campaigns will shift to Illinois, Florida and Ohio for primaries next w...
Mar 09, 2016
Durbin demands hearing for Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD News NetworkWASHIGNTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is demanding a fair hearing in the Senate for President Obama’s choice for the Supreme C...
Feb 29, 2016
Madigan raises concerns on legislative map reform proposal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The group pushing for a voter referendum to change how political maps are drawn in the state say recent opposition to the...
Feb 18, 2016
Obama 1st president since Carter to address Illinois legislature
President Jimmy Carter addressed the Illinois Legislature in May 1978. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jimmy Carter)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Much like today, taxes, the plight...
Feb 10, 2016
Rauner: New business corporation won’t be subject to sunshine laws
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation won’t be subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, but will disclose some of its activi...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington woman cheers Iowa win for childhood friend Clinton
Patsy Bowles hugs Bill Clinton after Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Iowa caucuses early Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Patsy Bowles)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A childhood friend of Hillary Cl...
Feb 02, 2016
State Sen. Harris pushing recall amendment
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Why only have recall ability in Chicago when there are trust issues across the state? That's somethin...
Jan 14, 2016
