Category Archives: Politics
McLean County Libertarian seeks state leadership post
McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess. (Steve Suess photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess announced Wednesday eveni...
Aug 21, 2019
Gov. Pritzker: ‘we need to hold everybody accountable’ after report finds toxic workplace at Capitol
Gov. JB Pritzker said he’s glad the culture of harassment, intimidation, and bullying is now known to the public. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPIRNGFIELD – Now that a report of a toxic wo...
Aug 21, 2019
Report finds harassment at Illinois Capitol
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan – releasing a report of widespread harassment, bullying, and intimidation at the Capitol, said he didn't do enough to prevent it. (Photo courtesy WikiMedia/Il...
Aug 20, 2019
Narrow council majority backs Bloomington cannabis task force
Bloomington City Council members Monday night discussed creating a task force to consider ways to implement the state’s new law legalizing recreational cannabis use. (WJBC File Photo) By ...
Aug 20, 2019
Crabill’s fashion statement reveals political divide
Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – West side Bloomington resident Surena Fish didn’t expect to speak at...
Aug 20, 2019
Council to discuss new video gaming rules, marijuana regulations
Video gaming and a proposed cannabis task force are on the agenda for Monday night’s Bloomington City Council committee-of-the-whole meeting at City Hall. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Pack...
Aug 16, 2019
GOP members gather at Illinois State Fair
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise was the keynote speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) came to Springfield, it was the Republicans'...
Aug 15, 2019
Pelosi makes a stop at Illinois State Fair
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke Wednesday during the Governor’s Day brunch. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "A mainstream agenda can also be a progressive agenda. ...
Aug 14, 2019
Bloomington council rejects two mayoral appointments
Bloomington City Council member Joni Painter. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council members rejected a pair of Mayor Tari...
Aug 13, 2019
Bloomington council agrees to Rivian Motorway name change despite objections
Council member Donna Boelen voted against changing the name of Mitsubishi Motorway to Rivian Motorway. (Photo by Howard Packowifz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City ...
Aug 12, 2019
