Category Archives: Politics
Gov. Pritzker signs capital bill in Springfield
Gov. JB Pritzker, signing the $45 billion infrastructure bill Friday morning in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Standing in front of the old Great Western Depot, where the...
Jun 28, 2019
Owners pick mystical new name for downtown business
(From Mystic Kitchen and Tasting Room Facebook page.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Owners of a new downtown Bloomington business have come up with another name to replace one that a cit...
Jun 28, 2019
Connect Transit board ready to delay fare hikes
Connect Transit Board members (from left to right) John Bowman, Julie Hile, Monica Bullington, and Judy Buchanan at Tuesday’s board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packo...
Jun 26, 2019
Gov. Pritzker signs recreational marijuana bill
Gov. JB Pritzker said the new law legalizing recreational cannabis for adults will accomplish a great deal. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers were high on life as ...
Jun 25, 2019
Pritzker’s immigration “firewall” includes ban on Dwight detention center
Gov. JB Pritzker. (File photo by Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz CHICAGO – It is now illegal in Illinois to run privately-operated immigrant detention centers, like the $45 million pr...
Jun 22, 2019
Barickman: Unlikely Chicago becomes 51st state
State Senator Jason Barickman spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the possibility of Chicago becoming a state. (WJBC File photo) BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman is weighin...
Jun 20, 2019
Gov. Pritzker signs executive order for 2020 census
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to workers and volunteers before signing an executive order for the 2020 Census. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Losing one or two U.S. House seats. Pu...
Jun 20, 2019
Council member: Large Connect Transit buses come at a cost
Larger Connect Transit buses cause quicker deterioration of area roads, according to a Bloomington City Council member. However, the transit system says smaller bus can’t accommodate riders duri...
Jun 20, 2019
McLean County Board member resigns
Republican Scott Murphy has resigned his District 2 McLean County Board seat. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County board member has resigned because he moved f...
Jun 18, 2019
Durbin: Members in Trump administration itching for war with Iran
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin told WJBC’s Scott Miller a war with Iran would be a mistake. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' senior U.S. Senator is weighing in on the s...
Jun 18, 2019
