Category Archives: Politics
Sen. Barickman: Marijuana legalization ‘inevitable’
State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington says marijuana legalization is “inevitable” and could add millions of dollars of revenue for Illinois’ government.(Photo courtesy Flickr/...
Dec 06, 2017
ISU grad students, faculty rally against Republican tax plan
At the ISU quad, grad students and faculty chanted for lawmakers to reject the GOP tax reform bill.(Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Members of Illinois State University̵...
Dec 06, 2017
Normal Council takes ‘whipping’ for raising property taxes to fund pensions
The Normal Town Council unanimously agreed to raise property taxes to pay for the rising cost of police and fire pensions. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – No...
Dec 04, 2017
With tax breaks in hand, Brandt Industries set to begin production here in early 2018
Governor Bruce Rauner said Friday was a great day for Illinois. Canada’s Brandt Industry announced it will begin producing agriculture equipment at a plant just north of Normal in the fir...
Dec 01, 2017
State ACLU leaders back Bloomington ‘welcoming’ resolution
Ed Yohnka (left) and Colleen Connell (right) of the American Civil Liberties Union voiced their support for Bloomington becoming a “welcoming” city. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By How...
Nov 29, 2017
Renner schedules 3 town hall meetings in December
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is hosting three town hall meetings next month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner has scheduled three to...
Nov 29, 2017
Davis, LaHood distance themselves from Moore in Senate bid
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Darin LaHood both said U.S. Sen. candidate Roy Moore isn’t the Republican Party’s best choice in the Alabama special Senate election. (WJBC file photo) B...
Nov 28, 2017
Immigration advocates urge Bloomington aldermen to adopt ‘welcoming’ declaration
Residents packed Bloomington City Hall to weigh in on whether or not Bloomington should be a welcoming city to undocumented immigrants. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON...
Nov 27, 2017
Sen. Brady backs Rauner over Ives, praises Brandt tax breaks
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady of Bloomington has said he’ll back incumbent Bruce Rauner in the race for governor. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMI...
Nov 27, 2017
Renner apologizes for poor communication as council mulls limiting mayoral power
Mayor Tari Renner apologized Monday night for not clearly communicating agenda items he wants considered at city council meetings. Alderman David Sage proposes the mayor be required to gain a c...
Nov 21, 2017
