Category Archives: Politics
Rutherford discusses Cuba, politics in Pontiac visit
Former Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford spoke to the Pontiac Rotary Club on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock/Cynthia Grau,WJEZPONTIAC – Former State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is bac...
May 18, 2016
Legislative leaders, governor agree on framework for budget
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Some of the governor's proposed economic reforms and more than $4 billion in tax increases could be part of a compromise to ...
May 17, 2016
Barickman unsure what governor, legislative leader meeting will produce
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders has been scheduled for Tuesday morning. It’ll ...
May 16, 2016
Republican lawmakers say tax raise plan more of the same
(WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Two fiscally conservative state lawmakers said the plan to raise taxes is just more of the same.State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and S...
May 16, 2016
Franks to leave Illinois legislature
State Rep. Jack Franks will not be seeking reelection. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By FarmWeekNow SPRINGFIELD – A political maverick is leaving the Illinois House. Democratic State...
May 16, 2016
Lawmaker group gives insight to budget impasse
State Sen. Daniel Biss was one of the legislators who spoke. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radion Network CHICAGO – A panel of state lawmakers at the City Club of Chi...
May 10, 2016
Rauner will skip Republican convention
Governor Bruce Rauner made a stop at Nord Outdoor Power in Bloomington Friday. (Patti Penn/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The head of the Republican party in Illinois is our Governor. Howeve...
May 06, 2016
Illinois progressive income tax amended falls short
(WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The push to change Illinois' Constitution to allow for a progressive income tax has come up short. With the clack of his...
May 04, 2016
GOP strategist expects voter crossover for Trump, Clinton
Donald Trump won the Indiana primary on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Now that Donald Trump has all but secured the Republican nomination for president...
May 04, 2016
Durbin not pleased after Senate breaks without Zika funding
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Dubin)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON – Members of Congress are mostly back in their districts without a funding deal to battle the Zika virus threat.U.S. Sen. Dick D...
May 03, 2016
