Category Archives: Politics
South Bend mayor fills in for Biden during Democratic brunch at fair
During Thursday’s brunch for Illinois Democratic Party county chairmen, South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg filled in as speaker for former Vice President Joe Biden, who had laryngitis. (Dave ...
Aug 16, 2018
Morris withdraws from McLean County Board race
Bennett Morris has been Illinois Libertarian Party chairman since April 2018. (Photo contributed) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The Libertarian candidate for the District 7 seat on the McLean C...
Aug 16, 2018
Davis aide arrested in connection with incident at Londrigan fundraiser
The incident occurred at a downtown Springfield bar and grill on Wednesday. (Google Maps) By Katherine Murphy SPRINGFIELD– A belligerent and allegedly drunk aide to U.S. Rep Rodney Davis found h...
Aug 16, 2018
County clerk accuses Mayor Renner of spreading ‘shameful’ lies on election referendum
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael accuses Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner and other Democrats of spreading lies about the integrity of ballot counting in the county clerk’s office (Photo co...
Aug 16, 2018
Renner: Non-partisan city election commission should run all county elections
All county elections should be handled by the non-partisan city election commission, according to Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. He said elected officials like County Clerk Kathy Michael should not be...
Aug 14, 2018
Normal’s Lorenz: Local governments can’t close the door on sports complex idea
Normal Town Council member Kathleen Lorenz wants local governments to continue studying the idea of a multi-sports complex for the Twin-Cities By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A Normal...
Aug 13, 2018
‘Nut Cases’ on the Ballot
Governor Bruce Rauner says the Republican party is disavowing two people on the November ballot (WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Holocaust denier Art Jones and 9/11 and Sandy Hook conspiracy the...
Aug 10, 2018
Gov. Rauner: No need to leave voter crosscheck program
Most of Illinois’ neighbors are in the program. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is out of time to act on a plan to get Illinois out of ...
Jul 17, 2018
Normal council approves multifamily recycling law
The Normal town Council voted 4-2 to pass an ordinance requiring landlords to offer onsite recycling for tenants in multifamily properties. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Jul 03, 2018
UPDATED: Departing alderman frustrated by lack of respect among elected leaders
Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, seen here with council colleague David Sage. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, ...
Jul 02, 2018
