Category Archives: Politics
Healthcare, immigration among key issues for Central Illinois voters
The midterm election will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress, or Democrats take either chamber in governing with the Republican president. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois ...
Oct 25, 2018
District 87 CFO: Key economic growth indicator almost at standstill
District 87 Chief Financial Officer Colin Manahan presented to the school board the 2018 levy for property taxes to be collected for next school year. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard P...
Oct 24, 2018
Council okays west side job training center, zoo upgrades
This vacant building at 1311 W. Olive will become a job training center for low income and at-risk women after Bloomington aldermen granted a special use permit for the property. (Photo by Howard Pack...
Oct 23, 2018
Bloomington council calls for ‘pension spiking’ crackdown
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to crack down on “pension spiking” for retiring city employees. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – New Blo...
Oct 23, 2018
ISU’s Dietz up for bonus pay after glowing performance review
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz seen here delivering his State of the University address. (YouTube/Illinois State University) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois State U...
Oct 18, 2018
Rep. Sommer: constituents have his ear, Blair declares independence from Madigan
88th District State Representative candidates Jill Blair and and incumbent Keith Sommer squared off in a debate on the Illinois State University campus Wednesday night. (Photos Courtesy of Jill Blair ...
Oct 18, 2018
Ex-Bloomington City Manager Hales and Joliet officially part ways
David Hales received gifts from Bloomington aldermen at a reception in his honor in November 2017 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (File photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.)By Ho...
Oct 16, 2018
U.S. Representative Rodney Davis on VP Mike Pence
A last minute visit from the Vice President for US Rep. Rodney Davis (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– It's harder to imagine an odder couple than President Trump and Vice Presi...
Oct 15, 2018
Vice President Mike Pence drops by for lunch
A last minute visit from the Vice President for US Rep. Rodney Davis (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– A crowd estimated at 250 stood in a country club ballroom for a not...
Oct 12, 2018
Final debate between Rauner and Pritzker
Final debate leaves questions unanswered (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl QUINCY– The two main candidates for governor found their way out of the Chicago area for a joint appearance, this o...
Oct 12, 2018
