Category Archives: Politics

(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – While you likely weren't able to vote for or against House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, unless you live in ...

Ian Bayne says Diana Hauman walked out of a meeting while a black man was speaking.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The latest candidate for Bloomington Mayor is calling his opponent Diana Hauman a r...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been reelected Senate Minority Whip. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By RFD Radio/WFMD SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t be swapping Capitol Hill ...

Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Republicans aren't backing away from the need for economic reforms as an imperative to balancing...

Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...

Most polls had predicted Donald Trump would lose the presidential election to Hillary Clinton. (Photo by Gage Skidmore’flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Nearly all of the polls that trie...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis won election to a third term on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said he’s looking forward to getting to ...

Mark Kirk (left) and Tammy Duckworth (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – Democrat Tammy Duckworth defeated U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) Tuesday to claim his seat.Duckworth...

McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says local voting machines will not be hacked. (WJBC file photo) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says conspiracy theories abo...

Election day is finally here. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Illinois voters will vote on the so-called lock box amendment. If passed it would not allow state legislators to use ...