Category Archives: Politics
Vets, Dems attack Rauner over Quincy outbreak
Veterans joined Democrats during the protest in Springfield. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Four weeks before the election – and two days before the final candidates' debate in Qui...
Oct 09, 2018
Registration fees eyed for all Bloomington businesses
Bloomington aldermen will decide Monday night whether to raise fees for a number of city services, including boat dock owners on Lake Bloomington and also require businesses to register with th...
Oct 08, 2018
Veteran political watcher sizes up governor’s debates
The men running for governor are blasting each other, rather than digging into the issues, when they take the debate stage, according to one Springfield expert. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl T...
Oct 07, 2018
Farm bureau: No farm bill by end of year would be ‘nightmare scenario’
Illinois Farm Bureau National Legislative Director Adam Nielsen said the bureau doesn’t have a position on the work requirement for those who use food stamps, and it's frustrating that it's one ...
Oct 06, 2018
No apologies from county clerk rivals in Thursday night face-off
Harsh rhetoric that’s marked the county clerk’s race between Nikita Richards (left) and Kathy Michael (right) was on display at a Thursday night public forum. (WJBC file photos) By ...
Oct 05, 2018
City hopes Richards ethics complaint to receive swift outside review
A Washington, Illinois lawyer is conducting an independent review of ethics complaints against Democratic candidate for McLean County Clerk Nikita Richards. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowit...
Oct 04, 2018
Gubernatorial debate take two
Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker (left) and Gov. Bruce Rauner squared off in the second of three debates Wednesday (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– The second of...
Oct 04, 2018
Illinois State Board of Elections offers voting 101
Matt Dietrich, a public information officer with Illinois State Board of Elections said many Illinois voters have questions when it comes to Election Day. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle With t...
Oct 03, 2018
A new law could help Illinois reduce interest payments to private sector
The law allows $2 billion to be invested on Illinois' behalf, which is expected to save the state a generous amount of interest payments. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopIn...
Oct 03, 2018
New poll gives J.B. Pritzker 22-point lead in Illinois gubernatorial race
A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University says Gov. Bruce Rauner is behind by 22 points.(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountIf t...
Oct 03, 2018
