Category Archives: Politics
Accuracy of Connect Transit leaders’ statements questioned
Connect Transit Vice Chair Ryan Whitehouse (left) and Chairman Mike McCurdy (right) answered questions from Normal Town Council members at the council’s October 7 meeting. (Photo by Howard Packo...
Oct 22, 2019
Lawmakers pick up the fight against opioids in Illinois
Lawmakers express concern that the opioid-reversing drug Naloxone has become a "crutch" (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Lawmakers are taking another crack at fighting opio...
Oct 22, 2019
Bloomington and Normal councils weigh in on “polarizing” pot sales proposals
Cannabis task force co-chairs Olivia Butts (left) and Linda Foster (right) presented a preliminary report Monday night to the Bloomington City Council. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard ...
Oct 22, 2019
Task force majority favors regulated marijuana sales in Bloomington
Cannabis task force members Deb Carter (left) and Julie Emig (right) favor regulated marijuana sales in Bloomington. The task force met Thursday night in city council chambers. (Photo by Howard Packow...
Oct 18, 2019
Sorrells announces candidacy for McLean County Coroner
Abbi Sorrells. (Photo courtesy McLean County Democrats) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Democrat has announced her candidacy for McLean County Coroner. Abbi Sorrells is a registered nurse s...
Oct 17, 2019
County Board seeks to spare taxpayers from cost of resolving Auditor-Treasurer dispute
The McLean County Board is directing Administrator Camille Rodriguez to find an outside accounting expert who won’t charge taxpayers to analyze government finances. (File photo by Howard Packowi...
Oct 16, 2019
County Auditor, Treasurer urged to set aside bad blood
McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson (left) and Treasurer Rebecca McNeil (right) addressed the County Board’s Finance Committee on Monday. (Photos by Howard Packowitz and Neil Doyle/WJBC) &nb...
Oct 15, 2019
Fazzini announces candidacy for McLean County Auditor
Rob Fazzini made the announcement Monday at Lucca Grill in Downtown Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean C...
Oct 14, 2019
McLean County Board panel seeks to resolve Treasurer-Auditor power struggle
McLean County Treasurer Rebecca McNeil addresses the McLean County Board’s Finance Committee on October 2. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The M...
Oct 14, 2019
Historic Tax Credit could see expansion
Historic buildings could see more fix ups (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Historic preservation is a big deal in central Illinois, and it could get bigger. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-...
Oct 11, 2019
