Category Archives: Politics
Durbin: Tea Party remains ‘destructive’ force in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator, D...
Oct 19, 2015
Illinois considers automatic voter registration
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure to implement automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – There appears to be little op...
Oct 15, 2015
LaHood to serve on natural resources, science committees
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress on Sept. 17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Darin LaHood has been given his committee assignments now that heR...
Oct 14, 2015
Poll finds support for Rauner ‘Turnaround Agenda’
Gov. Bruce Rauner has been pushing for local control of collective bargaining issues tied to a property tax freeze. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A re...
Oct 14, 2015
Murphy, Weaver sworn in to Illinois Senate
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 06, 2015
Sanders appeals to young voters in Chicago
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a Democratic candidate for president, speaks at the University of Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A Democr...
Sep 29, 2015
Lawyer argues against retooling Illinois’ legislative map drawing process
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A lawyer who has worked for House Speaker Michael Madigan and the Illinois Democratic Party dominates a panel discussion on ...
Sep 18, 2015
GOP strategist: Poor debate showing could begin Trump demise
Donald Trump has been leading in the polls in the Republican presidential race. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockCHICAGO – A Republican strategist predicts Donald Trump will sta...
Sep 18, 2015
US Senate candidate Zopp slams Duckworth over Iran nuclear deal
Andrea Zopp is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Andrea Zopp)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One of the few policy differences betw...
Sep 10, 2015
Rep. Bennett: Illinois is deteriorating
State Rep. Tom Bennett is one of many legislators who does not know when Illinois might have a budget. (WJEZ file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – One state representative said Illinois is ...
Sep 08, 2015
