Category Archives: Politics
Clinton health not a concern to Durbin
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) said Hillary Clinton’s health is being wrongly portrayed and should not be a factor in the presidential race. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Rad...
Sep 12, 2016
Rauner not budging on presidential race
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is not endorsing a candidate in the race for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to pledge to...
Sep 09, 2016
State Rep. Wehrli critical of Madigan remarks on Mautino
Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is under state and federal investigation. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One of Springfield’s staunchest critics...
Aug 31, 2016
Congressional candidate Rodriguez questions opponent’s tactics
Junius Rodriguez faces incumbent Darin LaHood in November. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Congressional candidate Junius Rodriguez has questions about some of his opponent...
Aug 30, 2016
Independent Map group calls court decision ‘head scratching’
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The citizen led initiative to have an independent commission, rather than politicians, draw political maps was struck down by the Illinois...
Aug 26, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth talk agriculture in Normal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The two candidates for Illinois U.S. Senator don’t agree on everything, but they do agree agriculture is vital to the state and the country...
Aug 24, 2016
Renner makes pitch for second term as Bloomington mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city has made a l...
Aug 24, 2016
Sen. Brady: State reforms hopefully considered after election
Legislators return to work Nov. 15. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has some confidence lawmakers will at least take a look at passing...
Aug 23, 2016
Illinois budget major priority for legislators in veto session
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget, budget, budget — that's a priority for both sides of the aisle in the Illinois Legislature this fall.Illinois ha...
Aug 22, 2016
Illinois Democrats ridicule GOP for dodging Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin mocked the Republican Party for rarely mentioning Donald Trump at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donal...
Aug 19, 2016
