Category Archives: Politics
Rauner throws support behind I-55 expansion near Chicago
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A 25-mile portion of Interstate 55 could be expanded with new “managed lanes” using private s...
Feb 04, 2016
GOP strategist: More candidates will soon follow Paul out of race
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, says Donald Trump faced mounting opposition in Iowa which led to upset loss in that state’s caucuses, giving the win to Ted Cruz. (WJ...
Feb 03, 2016
Bloomington woman cheers Iowa win for childhood friend Clinton
Patsy Bowles hugs Bill Clinton after Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Iowa caucuses early Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Patsy Bowles)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A childhood friend of Hillary Cl...
Feb 02, 2016
Sen. Brady: Democrats still want unbalanced budget
State Sen. Bill Brady talked about why the message from Springfield is still the same. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois continues to operate without a state budget and...
Jan 18, 2016
Durbin calling for health studies on gun violence
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is advocating allowing health studies on gun violence using federal funds. The Centers for ...
Jan 14, 2016
State Sen. Harris pushing recall amendment
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Why only have recall ability in Chicago when there are trust issues across the state? That's somethin...
Jan 14, 2016
LaHood hopes to find common ground with president
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood offered thoughts on the president’s State of the Union address. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – President Obama said during his State of the ...
Jan 13, 2016
Hundreds of students attend State of the Union watch party at Illinois State
An estimated 900 people attended a State of the Union Watch Party at ISU’s Bone Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Politicians weren’t t...
Jan 13, 2016
Durbin applauds, Illinois GOP slams State of the Union address
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) posed for pictures with Jon Wade (second from left), Kimberly Wade, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Jacky Wade (front) before the State of the Unions address on Tuesday. (Photo...
Jan 13, 2016
UPDATED: Sorensen resigns from county board amid wire fraud charges
Board Vice Chairman John McIntyre will be seeking to replace Matt Sorenson as board chairman. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman Ma...
Jan 12, 2016
