Category Archives: Politics
Council okays Renner’s cannabis task force picks despite Bray’s rebuke
Bloomington City Council member Kimberly Bray at Monday night’s council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – If Monday night’s Bloomingt...
Sep 24, 2019
Connect Transit Board to vote Tuesday on electric bus contract
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees will decide Tuesday whether to award a contract to a California firm to purchase electric-powered buses for the local transit system. (File photo by Howard Packow...
Sep 23, 2019
Woodford County Coroner seeking re-election
Tim Ruestman, 53, of Kappa. (Photo courtesy Tim Ruestman) By Neil DoyleEL PASO – Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman has announced his candidacy for re-election.Ruestman has been coroner s...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois State Fair officials reflecting on ‘lessons learned’ about performers
llinois State Fair officials say Springfield's expo brought a record of over $6.5 million. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State F...
Sep 20, 2019
Riding clean energy on the road to Success
NRG wants to elbow Exelon out of the way this fall veto session (PHOTO:Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– You probably have not heard of NRG, but it wants to elbow Exelon out of the way t...
Sep 20, 2019
Renner nominates 10 for Cannabis Task Force
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday night on Mayor Tari Renner’s Cannabis Task Force nominations. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The 10 people picked ...
Sep 19, 2019
ACLU examining LGBTQ status under 1964 Civil Rights Act
Executive Director of the ACLU says reversing the decision which legalized abortion puts the nation on a path which may as well undo protections against discrimination based on gender, race, and relig...
Sep 19, 2019
Bloomington’s Renner backs another mayor in 2020 Presidential race
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg has won Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s endorsement for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. (Facebook photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Sep 18, 2019
UPDATE: Robustelli won’t seek re-election to McLean County Board; IWU student announces candidacy
Carlo Robustelli (left) and Jordan Baker (right). (Photos Facebook/Carlo Robustelli and Baker for McLean County Board)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board is not runn...
Sep 18, 2019
Robustelli not seeking re-election to McLean County Board
McLean County Board Democrat Carlo Robustelli. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board said he’s not running for re-election next year.Carlo...
Sep 18, 2019
