Category Archives: Politics
Local high school teacher and coach thinks he can bridge political divide
Normal resident Jay "Ryan" Lawler, a Democrat, was appointed to fill the vacant District 4 county board seat, but will hold the office only about three months until after the November election. (Photo...
Aug 29, 2022
McLean County farm hosts IFB Candidates’ Roundtable
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (Photo courtesy Kent Casson/Central Illinois Farm Network)By Dave DahlLEXINGTON – The candidates for the two top offices on the ballot this November – U...
Aug 25, 2022
Pritzker asked about police unions’ endorsements of Bailey for governor
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As so often happens, the newsmakers show up at an event, and the reporters' questions are about something different. Monday...
Aug 09, 2022
State and Chicago Fraternal Order of Police endorse Bailey for governor
The Chicago and state Fraternal Order of Police are backing Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) for governor. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans for governor and attorney genera...
Aug 09, 2022
Normal moves closer to referendum on creating council districts instead of at-large seats
Residents have five business days to file challenges to the petition filed Monday. If there are no challenges, the referendum will be sent to the county clerk to be included on the November ballot. (W...
Aug 09, 2022
Jury seated in Clifford Brewer murder trial
Clifford Brewer has pled not guilty to the charges. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Opening statements begin Tuesday in Livingston County for the man charged in a 2019 t...
Aug 08, 2022
License plate-reading cameras approved in Normal
Normal Police said earlier that the data obtained from the cameras won't be shared with or sold to third parties. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has voted to approve...
Jul 20, 2022
Bailey to face Pritzker in the race to be the next governor of Illinois
State Sen. Darren Bailey (left) and Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) beat six candidates in Tuesday’s primary electio...
Jun 29, 2022
Elected officials approve two solar farms with blessing of local labor unions
Board members granted a special use permit for an estimated $7 million solar farm in Dale Township, southwest of Bloomington, about a half-mile from Fox Creek Elementary School. (WJBC file photo)By HO...
Jun 17, 2022
Republican candidate for governor makes stop in Bloomington
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The reported reboot of the Richard Irvin campaign looks a lot like how it started.The Aurora mayor and Republican gubernator...
Jun 13, 2022
