Category Archives: Politics
Presidential hopeful O’Malley touts immigration record during Chicago visit
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democratic candidate for president, says he's optimistic about the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform because of the support for it among young vote...
Dec 04, 2015
Barickman: Spending plan for local governments ‘problematic’
State Sen. Jason Barickman is supporting Marco Rubio for the GOP nomination for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman said law...
Dec 03, 2015
Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Dec 02, 2015
Governor, legislative leaders meet in Springfield
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – They came. They met. They’ll probably meet again … to talk about the budget for the fiscal y...
Dec 01, 2015
LaHood meets with students at Normal West
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood was impressed by the knowledge of the students. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) spoke with students Wednesday morning at...
Nov 25, 2015
Petition filing underway for statewide, federal candidates
More than 300 people were in line Monday to file petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections office in Springfield. (Will Stevenson/IRN) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &...
Nov 23, 2015
BGA policy analyst calls for reducing number of local governments
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The "Land of Lincoln" is the "Land of Local Governments" – some 7,000."There are more than 200 sanitary districts within j...
Nov 20, 2015
Blagojevich’s attorney believes case is worthy of U.S. Supreme Court consideration
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The question of whether political horse trading is the same as a bribe is important enough for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide, ...
Nov 19, 2015
Political reform group wants more budget talks to be public
Gov, Bruce Rauner is scheduled to meet with the legislative leaders on Dec. 1.(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One of the leaders behind the Big Budget Summit De...
Nov 19, 2015
Ray LaHood discusses new book, bipartisanship during Springfield visit
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood waves to the crowd during opening ceremonies of Uptown Station on July 14, 2012. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 18, 2015
