Category Archives: Politics
Two McLean County Board Members seeking reelection
Early voting begins May 19, while the primary election day is June 28. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake Haas and Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County Board members are announcin...
Feb 21, 2022
A new bill would require disclosure of a criminal record for fire chief applicants
Simmons' file has many letters of recommendation, but most of the volunteer force in Prairie du Pont quit. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It sounds like a joke that writes...
Feb 16, 2022
Despite ruling from JCAR, Gov. Pritzker wants to see what happens in the courts
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It will take more than a bi-partisan, bi-cameral roadblock to get Gov Pritzker off his mask message. The Joint Committe...
Feb 16, 2022
Senator Durbin calling on President Biden to ‘hurry up’ in finding SCOTUS replacement
Sen. Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator is pushing the nation’s President to act swiftly to find...
Feb 11, 2022
Republicans respond to Gov. Pritzker’s announcement of state lifting mask mandate
State Sen. Darren Bailey (right) at a Capitol news conference Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: BlueRoom/Twiter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker's mask mandate rollback announc...
Feb 09, 2022
Gov. Pritzker announces statewide mask mandate to end Feb. 28
Gov. Pritzker made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Those of you ready to unmask: circle Feb. 28 on your calendar.Gov. JB Pritzker Wed...
Feb 09, 2022
Congressman Davis: Lifting of the mask mandate is ‘way past time’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As the state is set to lift the mask mandate at the end of the month, a central Illinois Congressman said the move ...
Feb 09, 2022
U.S. Transportation Secretary to visit Bloomington-Normal
U.S. Trasnporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area on Saturday. (Facebook/Secretary Pete Buttigieg)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Transportatio...
Feb 09, 2022
Illinois Municipal League announces wish list for General Assembly
Julie Moore Wolfe, the mayor of Decatur and the president of the IML. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The voice of Illinois cities, towns, and villages at the statehou...
Feb 08, 2022
Cancelled session days hurting business in downtown Springfield
Covid knocked out eleven of twelve House session days and eight of nine Senate session days in January. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When the lawmakers cancel session days, busines...
Jan 27, 2022
