Category Archives: Politics
Biss visits ISU College Democrats
Democratic candidate for Illinois governor Daniel Biss visited the Illinois State University campus to address students just two weeks from the primary election. (Photo Ashley Antonini/WZND) By Ashley...
Mar 06, 2018
Bloomington council backs one year ban on new video gaming terminals
Bloomington aldermen have unanimously agreed to a one-year moratorium on video gambling machines in the city. (Photo by Jim/ flickr) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington businesses won&...
Feb 27, 2018
Aldermen raise garbage fees, reduce bulky waste pickups to help balance city budget
Bloomington aldermen decided to raise garbage pickup fees and reduce to just two times a year the number of times they’ll pick up bulky waste at no extra cost. (File photo) By Howard Packowitz B...
Feb 27, 2018
Statehouse leaders react to Rauner’s budget, blasting pension cost shift proposal
Gov, Bruce Rauner delivered his annual budget address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Nework SPRINGFIELD – Critics of Gov. Bruce Rauner's budge...
Feb 15, 2018
Rally focuses on protecting local Dreamers
Activists meet in downtown Bloomington in Support of local Dreamers.(Photo by Ashley Antonini/WJBC) By Ashley Antonini Local activists gathered in Bloomington Tuesday in support of protecting t...
Feb 13, 2018
Speaker Madigan fires top political aide amid sexual harassment allegations
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has fired a high-ranking member of his political organization after a sexual harassment complaint was filed.(Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illi...
Feb 13, 2018
Barickman: Election season may take attention away from important tasks
State Sen. Jason Barickman is expressing concern that politics surrounding the election season may serve as a distraction from solving Illinois’ problems. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Cynthia G...
Feb 12, 2018
‘Welcoming city’ backers plot resistance to Bloomington aldermen’s move to table ordinance
Monday night’s Bloomington City Council meeting will not be the first time that ‘welcoming city’ backers have crowded into council chambers. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By ...
Feb 09, 2018
Illinois Republican congressmen distance themselves from GOP Holocaust denier candidate
Central Illinois Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) and Rodney Davis were among members of Illinois’ GOP delegation speaking out against a Holocaust denier running for Congress.(Photo by Eric...
Feb 08, 2018
Pritzker under fire after Chicago Tribune release of wiretap tape
Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker has apologized for comments he made in wiretapped conversations with then-governor Rod Blagojevich. (Photo courtesy Facebook/J.B. Pritzker) By RFD Radio...
Feb 07, 2018
