Category Archives: Politics
Judge: No full pay for state workers without budget
Illinois lawmakers will need to pass a budget before state workers can be paid. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – State workers can’t paid their full salarie...
Jul 07, 2015
Manar: Rauner not same in budget talks
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois lawmaker said it’s not the same Governor Bruce Rauner talking about the budget now as it was a few ...
Jul 07, 2015
Sen. Brady: State workers should report despite no budget
State Sen. Brady said the Rauner administration has made arrangements with at least one credit union to offer no-interest bridge loans to state workers in case the state can’t pay the workers. (...
Jul 06, 2015
WJBC Forum: Our strength is our flexibility
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DonkeyHotey)By Mike MatejkaWith the Fourth of July close, I thought, "What makes us a great nation?" There are many answers, but one that jumped to mind was flexibility.A few ye...
Jul 02, 2015
GOP candidates in congressional race stage final debate
Candidates for the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election (left to right) Mike Flynn, Donald Reints and Darin LaHood staged a debate in Springfield on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Will S...
Jun 30, 2015
Democrats focus attention on LaHood in 18th district special election
Adam Lopez (left) and Rob Mellon are the two Democrats running in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – By ...
Jun 29, 2015
Illinois lawmakers remain at impasse at one-week deadline
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says Gov. Rauner has the opportunity to pass a property tax freeze he had requested. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Mode...
Jun 24, 2015
Illinois Clean Jobs Bill sponsor says bill is not dead
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – "Dead" isn't the right way to describe the so-called Illinois Clean Jobs Bill, according to one of its sponsors.The legislation aiming to cut ...
Jun 22, 2015
Sen. Brady holds roundtable with McLean County officials
State Sen. Bill Brady told local officials he doesn’t believe there’s enough support in the General Assembly to override a budget veto. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 18, 2015
Kirk apologizes for comment caught on live microphone
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is taking heat after he was overheard making a controversial comment about one of his colleagues. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Farm Week NowWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ma...
Jun 12, 2015
