Category Archives: Politics
Barickman predicts long summer as budget talks continue
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State lawmakers continue to work on a budget for Illinois and State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) doesn’t believe there will be a qu...
Jun 11, 2015
Woman claims her brother was molested by Hastert
A woman claiming to be the sister of a man Dennis Hastert sexually abused while at Yorkville High School has told ABC News about the alleged misconduct. (Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By Jim Ander...
Jun 05, 2015
Barickman: Illinois faces ‘dark summer’ due to budget impasse
State Sen. Jason Barickman said the GOP is willing to compromise with Illinois Democrats on the budget. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Baric...
Jun 04, 2015
Rauner to cabinet: Prepare for tough times with no budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed cabinet members about the budget stalemate on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The audience was differe...
Jun 04, 2015
Rauner prepares closures, spending cuts
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) has a list of cuts prepared if a budget is not passed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration said it is reviewin...
Jun 02, 2015
GOP consultant ‘shocked’ by Hastert indictment
Former Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady says he was shocked by the indictment of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCHICAGO – The indictment against former U.S. Ho...
May 29, 2015
Former House Speaker Hastert indicted
Dennis Hastert served as U.S. House Speaker from 1999 to 2007, the longest any Republican ever served as speaker.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)CHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Denny Hast...
May 29, 2015
Illinois Senate follows House lead in budget bills
State Sen. Matt Murphy says Democrats in his chamber should be above the tactics of calling bills that cut services the way the governor suggested, then voting them down. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)...
May 28, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrat budget ‘unrealistic’
State Sen. Bill Brady does not like a state budget proposed by Democrats. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) called the state budget being pro...
May 26, 2015
Millionaire tax proposal moves to House floor
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is pushing a constitutional amendment to increase taxes on income over $1 million. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A c...
May 20, 2015
