Category Archives: Politics

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) spoke on the Illinois Wesleyan campus this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Despite the fact he’s a Democrat, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbi...

Democrat Junius Rodriguez is seeking the 18th Congressional District seat. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – It’s getting harder to do a political story without...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he doesn’t see his decision to pull his support of Donald Trump’s campaign for president as an endorsement for Hillary Clinton. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock ...

Several prominent Illinois Republicans have said they can’t support Donald Trumpfor president. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – ‘Disgusting, appalling, outra...

Mike Pence has said he’s not stepping down from the Donald Trump ticket. (Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore/Flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Republican leaders are reportedly meeting on Monday...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has asked to be removed from Donald Trump’s agriculture advisory committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Congressman Rodney Davis, R-Taylorvi...

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth leads U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk by 14 points in the latest polling. (WJBC file photos)By RFD RadioCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is pulling away in the polls an...

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk met with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board last week. (WJBC file photos) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – As election season amps up it's also ...

Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and House Speaker Mike Madigan both have disapproval ratings of greater than 50 percent according to a new poll done by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (WJBC file phot...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke with Connect Transit officials Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The federal government has a lot of control over transportation funding, b...