Category Archives: Politics
Davis serving on committee to reform chairmanships
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been asked to serve on a special committee by newly-appointed House Speaker Paul Ryan. (WJBC file photo) By Farm Week Now WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylor...
Nov 16, 2015
Durbin not impressed with Trump’s visit to Illinois
(Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Donald Trump's Springfield visit didn't impress U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and he believe...
Nov 13, 2015
State Rep. Raymond Poe named new Illinois agriculture director
Raymond Poe. (Photo courtesy the Illinois House of Representatives/ILGA.gov)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Raymond Poe has been named the new director of the Illinois Department of ...
Nov 13, 2015
Illinois State Museum could make comeback
A rally was held earlier this year to try and save the museum from closing during the budget impasse. (Photo courtesy Beth Whisman)By Will StevensonSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum and it...
Nov 12, 2015
Kirk, Duckworth put aside rivalry for Veterans Day
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (left) is looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (right). (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Recent political attacks may have made for an ...
Nov 12, 2015
Democrat Dunkin blamed for child care bill failure
State Rep. Ken Dunkin did not vote on social service bills on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A state lawmaker has been getting attention f...
Nov 11, 2015
Lawmakers back in Springfield, unlikely to find budget agreement
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Both the House and Senate are back in the Capitol Tuesday, but legislators predict any breakthrough in the budget impasse will ...
Nov 10, 2015
Durbin accuses Ryan of backtracking on immigration
U.S. Dick Durbin says he’s disappointed new House Speaker Paul Ryan is pledging not to act on immigration reform while President Obama is in office because of a 2013 appearance by Ryan in Chicag...
Nov 06, 2015
Report: Quinn looking at rematch with Rauner
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – If former Gov. Pat Quinn is looking for a rematch with Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018, history isn't on his side. Politico repo...
Nov 05, 2015
Barickman proposes debates to resolve budget showdown
State Sen. Jason Barickman suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner and the legislative leaders hold a series of public debates to gauge the public’s response to the state budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Fa...
Nov 05, 2015
