Category Archives: Politics
Michael looks to put election rumors to rest
By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Social media may be the culprit as rumors continue to circulate regarding alleged voting problems during the Illinois Primary at the Bone Student Center. McLean Coun...
Apr 05, 2016
Third Party election candidates point out disparities in the process
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Last week was the first week that political parties other than Republicans and Democrats were able to circulate petitions to g...
Apr 04, 2016
Sen. Brady: Illinois should begin work on 2017-2018 budget
State Sen. Bill Brady says Illinois lawmakers should start working on a state budget for 2017 and 2018, even as the state has gone nine months without a budget this year. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Sto...
Apr 04, 2016
Kirk urges fellow Republicans to meet with Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) crossed party lines Tuesday, as he became the first Republican to meet with Presi...
Mar 31, 2016
Barickman: Tax increase will be outcome of budget impasse
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) thinks he knows what the outcome of the budget stalemate will be.“I thin...
Mar 30, 2016
Political observers: Budget might not come until after November elections
(WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Political observers don't foresee lawmakers accomplishing anything substantive on a plan to manage tax dollars this spring. ...
Mar 30, 2016
Not everyone on board for lowering marijuana crime penalties
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A measure to make the penalty for possession of small amounts of cannabis the equivalent of a traffic ticke...
Mar 28, 2016
Illinois legislators’ social media use a mixed bag
Illinois Senate Republicans are among the political groups in Illinois which use social media. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – When it comes to a soc...
Mar 27, 2016
Rauner calls on legislators to return to work
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Now that the primaries are over, Gov. Bruce Rauner says lawmakers need to get back to work. However, he said, political p...
Mar 22, 2016
Rauner to back Trump if he wins GOP nomination
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will support whoever wins the GOP nominee for president. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner is for the first time ...
Mar 22, 2016
