Category Archives: Politics
Bill Brady named Senate Republican Leader
State Sen. Bill Brady has served in the Illinois legislature since 1993. (WJBC file photo) Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady on Bloomington has been chosen the Senate’s Republ...
Jun 30, 2017
Rep. Brady sees hope for workers’ comp reform despite state budget woes
State Rep. Dan Brady is assistant minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz Illinois lawmakers haven’t offered many signs of hope tha...
Jun 23, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin join lawsuit against Trump over foreign interests
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is one of nearly 200 federal lawmakers – all Democrats – suing President Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. (Photo courtesy Tammy D...
Jun 21, 2017
Governor defends income tax hike compromise in budget deal; lawmakers arrive for special session
(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Tuesday believes the special session about to begin in Springfield may become one of the most importan...
Jun 20, 2017
Alderman Sage urges Bloomington council to prioritize spending before library improvements
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington alderman is calling on the city to proceed in phases, even smaller than currently ...
Jun 20, 2017
Governor candidate Kennedy addresses letter carriers convention in Normal
Chris Kennedy is one of six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor in 2018. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Democratic ...
Jun 16, 2017
Planning commissioners endorse Washington Street bike lanes
After a public hearing at City Hall, Bloomington Planning Commissioners backed plans for bike lanes on Washington St. By Howard Packowitz A plan to add bike lanes to one of Bloomington&#...
Jun 15, 2017
GOP strategist: Comey testimony shows obstruction of justice
Former Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady says he believes former FBI director James Comey laid out a case that could support an obstruction of justice charge against President Trump. (WJBC ...
Jun 09, 2017
Duckworth ‘troubled’ by Comey testimony
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth issued a video statement after James Comey’s Senate testimony on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tammy Du...
Jun 09, 2017
Indiana Governor rallies McLean County GOP as he lures business across border
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb was the keynote speaker at Wednesday night’s Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Eric Holcomb) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 07, 2017
