Category Archives: Politics
State lawmakers look to change qualifications for child care aid
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are proposing a change to the qualifications for state child care assistance, while at the same time eliminating ...
Sep 02, 2015
Mellon says money won’t influence him in 18th Congressional race
Democrat Rob Mellon. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Democrat congressional candidate Rob Mellon said his lack of campaign funds is a good thing when it comes to the 18th Congression...
Sep 01, 2015
LaHood: Voter turnout key in next week’s election
Darin LaHood (left) and Rob Mellon square off in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election.(WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The special election in the 18th congressi...
Sep 01, 2015
Attorneys asking state to fulfill order to pay for developmentally disabled services
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Attorneys asking the state to comply with an order to pay for services for the developmentally disab...
Aug 26, 2015
Cook County Commissioner Boykin mulls Senate run
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (second from right) is considering a U.S. Senate run. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Richard Boykin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A potential ...
Aug 19, 2015
Rauner no show at revenue meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The governor’s office no-showed a revenue hearing, supposedly because it took place in Chicago. Yet at...
Aug 18, 2015
Gill announces 5th congressional bid
David Gill has announced his candidacy for the Illinois 13th Congressional District. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington doctor David Gill says he has the cure for the nation...
Aug 18, 2015
LaHood: Illinois’ lack of a budget ‘ridiculous’
State Sen. Darin LaHood is running for the 18th Congressional District special election. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darin Lahood (R-Peoria) called it ‘ridiculou...
Aug 17, 2015
Durbin sees three outcomes to Iran nuclear talks
U.S. Sen Dick Durbin envisions three outcomes to nuclear talks with Iran, two of which he rejects. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has voiced...
Aug 15, 2015
Rauner scales back turnaround agenda
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has scaled back what he's asking the legislature to consider from his agenda to three bills.Rauner didn't ...
Aug 14, 2015
