Category Archives: Politics
Sen. Brady can’t tell when budget stalemate might end
State Sen. Bill Brady said Illinois needs to pass a balanced budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The budget struggle continues in Springfield and State Sen. Bill Brady ...
Jul 20, 2015
LaHood says he won’t misuse campaign funds
State Sen. Darin LaHood faces Democrat Rob Mellon in September’s special election to replace Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Republican 18th Congressional Di...
Jul 20, 2015
Rauner: Ruling on state worker pay keeps government running
Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t say whether the recent court ruling allowing the state to pay its workers will relieve some pressure to adopt a state budget. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Er...
Jul 20, 2015
Rauner appoints political ally to board post
Rev. Corey Brooks has a law degree and graduate degrees from seminary schools. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Corey Brooks) By Alex Degman CHICAGO – Reverend Corey Brooks, senior pastor at the New Beg...
Jul 18, 2015
Schock dipping into campaign funds to pay lawyer
Aaron Schock is spending big money on his defense. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory SPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has spent more $1 million out of his campaign fund on lawyers-and...
Jul 16, 2015
Illinois House committee looks at latest pension reform proposal
The governor’s officer is behind the latest proposal to fix Illinois’ $100 billion pension problem. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Among the many c...
Jul 16, 2015
Kinzinger dislikes Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzginer said the deal with Iran should have had harsher sanctions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By RFD News NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) be...
Jul 15, 2015
Report: GOP lawmakers don’t cash Rauner checks during budget battle
Gov. Bruce Rauner reportedly issued campaign checks to 67 GOP lawmakers in May. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner gave about $400,000 to Republican le...
Jul 13, 2015
Kirk to Trump: ‘Shut Up’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has said Donald Trump is hurting the Republican Party with comments he made about Mexicans. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO ̵...
Jul 11, 2015
Barickman won’t take paycheck during Illinois budget deadlock
State Sen. Jason Barickman said he won’t take a paycheck during the budget impasse. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – A law that Illinois legislators pu...
Jul 09, 2015
