Category Archives: Politics
Barnett announces candidacy for McLean County Board
Josh Barnett is running for the 10th District seat on the McLean County Board in 2016. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The primary election for the McLean County Board is...
Aug 14, 2015
Illinois House Democrats adopt ‘clean’ federal-funds bill
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Things can happen quickly when the powers that be want them to at the State Capitol.While debate was going on about a bill to al...
Aug 13, 2015
Illinois Republicans go on attack against Kirk opponent
Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider speaks to reporters in Chicago August 4. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – An ethics lawsuit may ...
Aug 04, 2015
Schock ordered to produce records for grand jury
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to produce the campai...
Jul 30, 2015
Presidential hopeful Walker campaigns for LaHood in Bloomington
Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker speaks to reporters at a campaign stop in Bloomington Monday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Republican presidential candidate is sh...
Jul 27, 2015
Sen. Brady can’t tell when budget stalemate might end
State Sen. Bill Brady said Illinois needs to pass a balanced budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The budget struggle continues in Springfield and State Sen. Bill Brady ...
Jul 20, 2015
LaHood says he won’t misuse campaign funds
State Sen. Darin LaHood faces Democrat Rob Mellon in September’s special election to replace Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Republican 18th Congressional Di...
Jul 20, 2015
Rauner: Ruling on state worker pay keeps government running
Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t say whether the recent court ruling allowing the state to pay its workers will relieve some pressure to adopt a state budget. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Er...
Jul 20, 2015
Illinois House committee looks at latest pension reform proposal
The governor’s officer is behind the latest proposal to fix Illinois’ $100 billion pension problem. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Among the many c...
Jul 16, 2015
Kinzinger dislikes Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzginer said the deal with Iran should have had harsher sanctions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By RFD News NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) be...
Jul 15, 2015
