Category Archives: Politics
Normal mayor laments loss of staffer as council holds line on property taxes
Normal Mayor Chris Koos, seen here with Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, said the town government has held the line on taxes because of staffing reductions.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz N...
Dec 04, 2018
McLean County Board approves new meeting time, elected members sworn in
McLean County Board members voted to switch the meeting time to 5:30 p.m. from its original 9 a.m. start every third Tuesday of the month. (Photo from Sharon Chung McLean County Board District 7 Faceb...
Dec 03, 2018
Rauner offers helping hand in administration transition
Gov. Bruce Rauner says in the transition to Gov.-elect JB Pritzker, he's trying to exit the governor's office on a high note. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – He's unhappy he lost t...
Dec 02, 2018
A busy day in the House
Illinois lawmakers wrap up the 100th General Asembly this week.(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl The Illinois House Wednesday went 1-for-2 on overriding the governor's vetoes of a pair of high-pro...
Nov 29, 2018
Departing Alderman Buragas finds council work ‘very rewarding’
Ward 4 Alderman Amelia Buragas announced Monday she won’t run for a second term. (City of Bloomington photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The third Bloomington alderman whoR...
Nov 27, 2018
An expletive filled afternoon in Springfield
Lawmakers returned to Springfield today and had plenty to say(WJBC file photo) by Dave Dahl A state lawmaker dropped an F-bomb on the House floor Tuesday when a colleague said she wished his family wo...
Nov 27, 2018
Bloomington council adopts ‘Airbnb tax,’ buys police body cams
Bloomington aldermen unanimously approved imposing a six percent tax on customers of online serivces like Airbnb, which offer short-term rentals. The council also approved the purchase of body c...
Nov 26, 2018
Contest set in all four Bloomington council races
There are two candidates in each of the four wards up for election on the Bloomington City Council and eight candidates are vying for the three available seats on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file p...
Nov 26, 2018
BPD rolls out proposal for Axon body cameras
The Bloomington Police Department would use Axon 2 body-worn cameras as seen in this example presented to alderman Monday night. (City of Bloomington/Youtube) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The...
Nov 19, 2018
Seventh candidate enters race for Normal Town Council
Stan Nord enters the race for Normal Town Council, joining two incumbents and four new candidates. (photo from Stan Nord press release) By A.J. Harris NORMAL – Stan Nord has announ...
Nov 19, 2018
