Category Archives: Politics
Pritzker introduces new Elder Abuse Task Force
Illinois Department on Aging Director Paula Basta (second from left). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker used Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair Monday to ann...
Aug 12, 2019
Moms stage Gun Sense rally following El Paso and Dayton massacres
Karen Irvin, from Moms Demand Action, addressed a crowd Wednesday night on the steps of the McLean County Museum of History. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 08, 2019
Political sparks rekindled from heated 2018 election fight
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael addressed the County Board’s Finance Committee on Wednesday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Old wounds have yet ...
Aug 07, 2019
Residents ponder the future with or without the State Farm building
City Council member Jenn Carrillo organized the listening and strategy session, held Friday night at Bloomington City Hall. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON R...
Aug 03, 2019
Mayor: State Farm willing to discuss downtown building options
Bloomington city leaders met Thursday with State Farm executives who plan to demolish the company’s iconic former headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz...
Aug 02, 2019
Sparks fly at Decatur forum as Rep. Davis praises Trump economy, calls Mueller report a waste
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz DECATUR – The hostile political climate that’s pervasive in Washington was evident Monday night in Cent...
Jul 30, 2019
Governor signs law protecting sexual assault victims from warrant arrests
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sponsored House Bill 92, which was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy senatorbarickman.com) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Legisl...
Jul 29, 2019
Bloomington Police Chief hopeful describes “travesty” in search process
Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd addressed the Bloomington City Council on Monday July 22, 2019. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A process that...
Jul 25, 2019
Carrillo plans strategy session focused on State Farm’s downtown building
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington building served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters until 1974. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Cou...
Jul 23, 2019
Former County Board Chair, History Maker dies
Former McLean County Board Chairman Nancy Froelich, seen here with Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. Froelich died Wednesday. She was 88. (Illinois State University photo) ...
Jul 20, 2019
