Category Archives: Politics
Kirk, Duckworth put aside rivalry for Veterans Day
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (left) is looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (right). (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Recent political attacks may have made for an ...
Nov 12, 2015
Democrat Dunkin blamed for child care bill failure
State Rep. Ken Dunkin did not vote on social service bills on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A state lawmaker has been getting attention f...
Nov 11, 2015
Durbin accuses Ryan of backtracking on immigration
U.S. Dick Durbin says he’s disappointed new House Speaker Paul Ryan is pledging not to act on immigration reform while President Obama is in office because of a 2013 appearance by Ryan in Chicag...
Nov 06, 2015
Barickman proposes debates to resolve budget showdown
State Sen. Jason Barickman suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner and the legislative leaders hold a series of public debates to gauge the public’s response to the state budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Fa...
Nov 05, 2015
Trump to stage rally in Springfield
Donald Trump will appear at a rally in Springfield on Monday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donald Trump appears at a campaign rally in Spring...
Nov 04, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrats running ‘scared’ from Rauner
State Sen. Bill Brady said the U.S. Department of Education could be abolished. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is now in its fifth month without a budget.State Sen. Bill Br...
Nov 02, 2015
LaHood: Two-year budget fails to curtail spending
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted against the two-year budget agreement. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he’s glad to see Congress pass a budget, but he&#...
Oct 30, 2015
Lobbyist spending in Illinois exceeds 2014 totals
Lobbyists have spent $1.2 million in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the s...
Oct 27, 2015
Rauner responds to GOP critics
Gov. Bruce Rauner is firing back at other Republicans who have criticized him lately over, among other things, how he's handling this year's budget process. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Alex Degm...
Oct 23, 2015
Weaver starts his state senate tenure
Chuck Weaver has appointed to fill the remainder of Darin LaHood’s term in the Illinois Senate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Weaver)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Oct 21, 2015
