Category Archives: Politics
Sanguinetti boasts accessibility, availability
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – People who are reporters in the state Capitol may have a hard time proving it, but Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti boasts her...
Jun 27, 2015
Sen. Brady, Rep. Brady unsurprised by budget veto
State Rep. Dan Brady (right) does not believe Illinois will have a budget by July 1. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Neither State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) nor Sta...
Jun 25, 2015
U.S., Illinois Chambers backing LaHood
State Sen. Darin LaHood is seeking to replace Aaron Schock in Congress. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. and Illinois Chambers of Commerce are backing State Sen. Darin ...
Jun 24, 2015
Illinois lawmakers remain at impasse at one-week deadline
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says Gov. Rauner has the opportunity to pass a property tax freeze he had requested. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Mode...
Jun 24, 2015
Illinois Clean Jobs Bill sponsor says bill is not dead
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – "Dead" isn't the right way to describe the so-called Illinois Clean Jobs Bill, according to one of its sponsors.The legislation aiming to cut ...
Jun 22, 2015
Sen. Brady holds roundtable with McLean County officials
State Sen. Bill Brady told local officials he doesn’t believe there’s enough support in the General Assembly to override a budget veto. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 18, 2015
Rauner targets Madigan, Democrats in ad blitz
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said Illinois lawmakers must enact his reforms before he will sign a 2016 budget.(Photo courtesy YouTube/RebootIllinois) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – $1...
Jun 16, 2015
Sen. Brady: Budget situation bad, not worst he’s seen
State Sen. Bill Brady isn’t expecting a budget by July 1. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said the fight over Illinois’ budge...
Jun 15, 2015
Kirk apologizes for comment caught on live microphone
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is taking heat after he was overheard making a controversial comment about one of his colleagues. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Farm Week NowWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ma...
Jun 12, 2015
Barickman predicts long summer as budget talks continue
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State lawmakers continue to work on a budget for Illinois and State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) doesn’t believe there will be a qu...
Jun 11, 2015
