Category Archives: Politics
Rauner responds to departure of communication staffers
Gov. Bruce Rauner denied claims of turmoil in his administration following the departure of four communications staffers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Gov. B...
Aug 25, 2017
Lawmakers reach tentative deal to break school funding deadlock
State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington, in his role as Senate Minority Leader, helped hammer out a deal with Democrats on school funding reform. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzSPRINGFIE...
Aug 25, 2017
Obamacare supporters buy billboard in Bloomington to slam GOP lawmakers
Members of Indivisible Illinois staged a rally in Bloomington Tuesday near a billboard supporting the Affordable Care Act. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A ne...
Aug 23, 2017
Normal city manager sees mainly subconscious racism in police department, race relations panel issues report
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The Normal Police Department is considered “ground zero” for eliminating racial bias i...
Aug 22, 2017
Normal council to hear report on police and race relations
The Normal Town Council will hear a committee’s report Monday night on ways to improve relations between its police department and minorities.(Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr) By ...
Aug 18, 2017
Illinois Policy Institute faces backlash for political cartoon
By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The conservative Illinois think tank that has developed a strong presence within the Rauner administration is under scrutiny for a new political cartoon.The cartoon whi...
Aug 18, 2017
State Police to probe city credit card use for mayoral trip to Japan
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (left) said it’s a “absolute, total lie” that the city improperly booked his girlfriend’s trip to Japan with a government credit card. Renn...
Aug 17, 2017
McLean County GOP chairman backs Trump comments on violence
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is echoing President Trump’s remarks which spreads the blame in the violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Va. (Photo courtesy Facebook/...
Aug 16, 2017
Mitchell becomes latest Illinois GOP lawmaker to announce retirement
State Rep. Bill Mitchell was first elected to the Illinois legislature in 1998. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Eric Stock FORSYTH – State Rep. Bill Mitchell has become the latest Republican lawmake...
Aug 04, 2017
Sen. Brady hopeful for school funding solution
Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady tells WJBC’s Sam Wood the school funding bill was sent to the Governor’s desk. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – A...
Jul 31, 2017
