Category Archives: Politics
LaHood weighs in on congressional moves against independent ethics office
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress for his first full term on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. House Republicans turned a deaf ear...
Jan 04, 2017
Longtime elections official weighs in on Russia
The longtime former head of elections in Illinois is dismissing any concerns about Russian manipulating ballots in the recent presidential election. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ...
Dec 22, 2016
Schock wants trial moved to summer
Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has asked a federal judge to delay his corruption trial until the summer. In a filing Wednesday, Sc...
Dec 21, 2016
No surprises in Illinois’ Electoral College vote
Donald Trump won a majority of Illinois counties on his way to winning the White House, but Hillary Clinton collected all of the state’s 20 electoral votes.(Photo courtesy La Real noticia/flickr...
Dec 20, 2016
Pastor touts Rauner’s economic-reform agenda to curb gun violence, create jobs
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner) By Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Speaking alongside Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church of Chicago Monday, Gov. Bruce Rauner ...
Dec 13, 2016
Rose praises Rauner’s leadership on nuclear plant legislation
State Sen. Chapin Rose was in Clinton for the bill’s signing on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – The main person responsible for getting legislation done to keep ope...
Dec 08, 2016
Bennett scolds lawmakers for not passing budget
State Rep. Tom Bennett said lawmakers should stay in Springfield until a budget deal is done. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockGIBSON CITY – Illinois’ current stop-gap budget expi...
Dec 02, 2016
Durbin salutes Kirk on Senate floor
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) has offered kind words to his Senate colleague Mark Kirk.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin offered a sendoff t...
Dec 02, 2016
State House bills from both parties target lame-duck-session tax hikes
State Rep. Jack Franks. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle have introduced measures they said will help ...
Nov 30, 2016
GOP strategist weighs in on early days of Trump transition
President-elect Trump has tabbed Nikki Haley to be the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.(Photo courtesy CBS News) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet suggesting that fla...
Nov 30, 2016
