Category Archives: Politics
Hundreds of students attend State of the Union watch party at Illinois State
An estimated 900 people attended a State of the Union Watch Party at ISU’s Bone Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Politicians weren’t t...
Jan 13, 2016
Durbin applauds, Illinois GOP slams State of the Union address
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) posed for pictures with Jon Wade (second from left), Kimberly Wade, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Jacky Wade (front) before the State of the Unions address on Tuesday. (Photo...
Jan 13, 2016
UPDATED: Sorensen resigns from county board amid wire fraud charges
Board Vice Chairman John McIntyre will be seeking to replace Matt Sorenson as board chairman. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman Ma...
Jan 12, 2016
LaHood recaps whirlwind first few months in Washington
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, sworn into office just a few months ago, denies that lawmakers are hamstrung by presidential politics now. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Net...
Jan 06, 2016
Sen. Brady: It does no good to blame Madigan for missing meeting
State Sen. Bill Brady offered a few thoughts on the fact the House Speaker missed a budget meeting with the governor last week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. B...
Dec 21, 2015
Duckworth, Zopp don’t believe Emanuel, Alvarez should resign
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Democratic candidates in the U.S. Senate race aren’t demanding resignations over the handling of the Laquan McDonald case.P...
Dec 15, 2015
Manar: Lawmakers must take balanced approach to budget
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Any Illinois Capitol-watcher who is pragmatic could say a vote on revenue must be bipartisan; otherwise, it could ha...
Dec 14, 2015
March primaries could become pressure point in Illinois budget impasse
State Sen. Brady said it’s possible Illinois might go the entire budget year without a complete spending plan. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Blooming...
Dec 07, 2015
Barickman: Spending plan for local governments ‘problematic’
State Sen. Jason Barickman is supporting Marco Rubio for the GOP nomination for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman said law...
Dec 03, 2015
Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Dec 02, 2015
