Category Archives: Politics
Governor candidate talks with Normal Community students
Democratic candidate for governor Daniel Biss visited with students Wednesday at Normal Community High School. (Photo by WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV NORMAL – One of the men looking to challenge Gov. Bru...
Apr 27, 2017
Rauner in Bloomington touts anti-tax stance amid impasse
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) toured the Beer Nuts plant in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By WMBD-TV and Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – As Illinois remained locked in...
Apr 25, 2017
Koos ‘surprised’ by near-dead heat in Normal mayor voting
Normal Mayor Chris Koos was disappointed in a voter turnout of only 18 percent in the town. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos expected to have more votes than h...
Apr 05, 2017
Durbin: ‘No good options’ for Dems to fight Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON ...
Apr 04, 2017
Koos defends business incentives as mayor’s race heads into final week
Normal mayor Chris Koos is seeking a fourth term next week. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Normal mayor Chris Koos said the incentives the town has offered businesses such at ...
Mar 30, 2017
Lower: Bloomington should force entertainment venues to raise fees
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower says the city needs to spend less on things like entertainment and more on streets and public safety. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
Mar 30, 2017
Renner, Lower differ on economic development
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower (left) and mayor Tari Renner are running for mayor in the April 4 election. (Photos courtesy cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renn...
Mar 29, 2017
Sen. Brady introduces balanced budget measures as lawmakers return to Springfield
State Sen. Bill Brady introduced seven bills to balance the budget and pay down the state’s bill backlog. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – As lawmakers returned to S...
Mar 28, 2017
Illinois GOP pushing for redistricting
Citizen led redistricting reform initiatives have failed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is among a chorus of House Republicans se...
Mar 21, 2017
Massive campaign spending could follow if Pritzker gets Democratic gubernatorial nomination
More than $100 million was spent in 2014’s gubernatorial race. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Billionaire venture capitalist J.B. Pritzker announced this week he’...
Mar 17, 2017
