Category Archives: Politics
Bloomington alderman seeks to limit mayoral powers
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner would not be able to unilaterally place items on city council meeting agendas under a proposal introduced by Alderman David Sage. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By...
Nov 18, 2017
Normal Township Board delays action on property tax breaks
The Normal Township Board of Trustees wants more time to decide whether to approve property tax abatements to Canada’s Brandt Industries, which pledges to add hundreds of manufacturing jo...
Nov 16, 2017
Barickman offers students lessons in state government
State Sen. Jason Barickman hosted students from a Youth Advisory Council on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TV NORMAL – State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomnigton, is helping...
Nov 16, 2017
Brady opponent backs Ives to oust Rauner
David Paul Blumenshine, challenging State Rep. Dan Brady in the March primary, said he supports conservative Jeanne Ives for Illinois governor. (Photo courtesy of Facebook/David Paul Blume...
Nov 15, 2017
Hundreds of manufacturing jobs seen for McLean County in return for tax breaks
The Brandt Group of Companies, based in Canada, is considering an unincorporated area just north of Normal for a manufacturing plant. The firm would hire 300 people in the first seven years to m...
Nov 10, 2017
Unit 5 teachers union praises immigration resolution
The head of the Unit 5 teachers union applauds the recently adopted resolution declaring the district safe and welcoming for all. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard PackowitzThe head of the ...
Nov 10, 2017
Hales, on his last day as city manager, praised for shoring up Bloomington finances
David Hales receives parting gifts from the mayor and city council on his final day as Bloomington’s city manager. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.) By Howard Packowitz BLO...
Nov 07, 2017
Blumenshine tries to unseat Rep. Brady in Republican Primary
Local real estate broker David Paul Blumenshine announced Wednesday he will challenge State Rep. Dan Brady next March in the Republican Primary. (Photo courtesy of Facebook/David Paul Blumenshi...
Nov 01, 2017
LaHood: Federal indictments ‘very serious’
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood toured an agricultural training facility in Bloomington on Monday. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said accusations outlined in...
Oct 31, 2017
Millions of dollars still missing from dubious, Quinn-era Neighborhood Recovery Initiative
There are still unanswered questions about agencies that got millions of dollars in a botched anti-violence program then-Gov. Pat Quinn created in 2014. (Photo courtesy Pat Quinn/Facebook) By Greg Bis...
Oct 30, 2017
