Category Archives: Politics
Government regulation debated as Normal Council backs recycling, solid waste plan
The Normal Town Council has approved a 20 year solid waste plan that could lead to regulations requiring increased recycling. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The Normal Town Counc...
Feb 06, 2018
‘Welcoming city’ ordinance pulled from next week’s Bloomington council agenda
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the city council at a public hearing on December 18 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. A final vote on a proposed welcoming city ordi...
Feb 06, 2018
GOP lawmaker calls on Rauner to resign
State Rep. John Cabello is a fellow Republican who says Gov. Bruce Rauner can no longer be trusted after breaking his promise to veto H.B. 40. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Scot Bertram/Illinois Ra...
Feb 02, 2018
Legislators react mostly negative to Rauner’s State of the State address
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his fourth State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Leaders from both sides of...
Feb 01, 2018
Gov. Rauner in State of the State: ‘We have planted the seeds of growth’
Gov. Bruce Rauner sounded familiar themes in his State of the State address. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's planted th...
Jan 31, 2018
Illinois GOP praises State of the Union; Duckworth calls it ‘reckless rhetoric’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) and Major League Baseball player and organic farmer Jayson Werth pose for a photo in front of a Lincoln backdrop in the U.S. Capitol before the State of the Union. (Photo...
Jan 31, 2018
Zoning board unanimously recommends approval of northeastern McLean County wind farm
Supporters and opponents of a proposed northeastern McLean County wind farm attended Tuesday night’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The board voted unanimously to recommend InvenergyR...
Jan 31, 2018
LaHood: Infrastructure key to Trump’s State of the Union
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says any infrastructure bill will have to clearly outline where the money will come from so nothing gets wasted. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON ...
Jan 30, 2018
Rep. Brady: Schools getting caught up on state aid, vendors still lagging
State Rep. Dan Brady says he will be pushing a measure to overhaul higher education in the spring. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, said there a...
Jan 24, 2018
Bloomington town hall focuses on cutting costs for garbage collection
Bloomington Aldermen Diana Hauman and Jamie Mathy hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Breckenridge Clubhouse on the city’s far southeast side.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By...
Jan 24, 2018
