Category Archives: Politics
Renner: Uptown project won’t damage Bloomington-Normal partnership
Trail East is planned for the northeast portion of Uptown Circle, and contain three floors of office space, a first-floor food court, and residences on the fifth floor. (Bush Construction, Farnsworth ...
Feb 06, 2019
Sen. Durbin sees immediate legal battle over border wall
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin commented on the border wall dispute during a Friday evening appearance at the new McLean County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Bloomington By Howard Packowitz ...
Feb 04, 2019
Sen. Durbin praises McLean County Democrats for party’s statewide success, eyes own re-election plans
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin greets the party faithful Friday night at the new McLean County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/ WJBC) By Howard Packowit...
Feb 01, 2019
Ward 2 council hopefuls set for February 10 debate
A February 10 debate is scheduled for the two candidates running for alderman in Ward 2, covering Bloomington’s southeast side. The debate will be held at 6 p.m. at the Luther Oaks retirement co...
Feb 01, 2019
Passenger confronts Rep. Davis for flying first class during shutdown
A passenger confronted Central Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis for flying first class on a flight from Chicago to Washington on Tuesday. (HuffPost video) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A vi...
Jan 23, 2019
Pritzker calls for more renewable energy, expert warns of consumer costs
Gov. J.B. Pritzker put Illinois with other states in the U.S. Climate Alliance with the goal of using more renewable energy but a critic says that could translate into higher utility costs. (Dave Dahl...
Jan 23, 2019
Pritzker vows to make Illinois most progressive state for women’s reproductive rights
To mark the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order to fully implement all the provisions of an abortion law his predecessor signed. (WJBC File Photo) By I...
Jan 22, 2019
Renner: Slow going for State Farm building, arena sale
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington office building served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters until 1974. (File photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMIN...
Jan 22, 2019
Rezoning eyed for future northeast Normal fire station despite opposition
The Normal Town Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a proposal to rezone some residential property at Hershey and Shepard Roads for a future northeast side fire station. (WJBC file photo) &nb...
Jan 21, 2019 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
ISBE asking for another big budget
The new education funding formula requires many billions of dollars to work. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education has another big budget ask of t...
Jan 19, 2019
