Category Archives: Politics
Political spotlight to shine on Illinois with primaries approaching
Donald Trump won three primaries on Tuesday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As the presidential campaigns will shift to Illinois, Florida and Ohio for primaries next...
Mar 09, 2016
Poll: Voters divided on Rauner’s performance
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois voters are divided on Gov. Bruce Rauner's performance over the last year, that's according ...
Mar 05, 2016
1 candidate files for vacant McLean County Board seat
The McLean County Board is seeking to fill a vacancy in District 6. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County Board member could be rejoining the board soon. Laurie Wo...
Mar 04, 2016
Durbin demands hearing for Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD News Network WASHIGNTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is demanding a fair hearing in the Senate for President Obama’s choice for the Supreme...
Feb 29, 2016
LaHood: Supreme Court nomination should wait until after election
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Congressman Darrin says he doesn’t think President Obama should appoint someone to the Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Da...
Feb 22, 2016
GOP consultant: ‘Bad politics’ to fight Obama on justice nomination
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, senators who don’t want President Obama to nominate a Supreme Court Justice in his final year in office should simply vote against th...
Feb 19, 2016
Madigan raises concerns on legislative map reform proposal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The group pushing for a voter referendum to change how political maps are drawn in the state say recent opposition to the...
Feb 18, 2016
Reaction to Rauner’s budget address mixed
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Reaction to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget address Wednesday afternoon was mixed. State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) told WJBC’s Terr...
Feb 17, 2016
Obama 1st president since Carter to address Illinois legislature
President Jimmy Carter addressed the Illinois Legislature in May 1978. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jimmy Carter) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Much like today, taxes, the plig...
Feb 10, 2016
Rauner: New business corporation won’t be subject to sunshine laws
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation won’t be subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, but will disclose some of its activi...
Feb 09, 2016
