Category Archives: Politics
Illinois Senate follows House lead in budget bills
State Sen. Matt Murphy says Democrats in his chamber should be above the tactics of calling bills that cut services the way the governor suggested, then voting them down. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)...
May 28, 2015
Worker’s comp bill fails in committee
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Pieces of the governor's "Turnaround Agenda" are at least getting a hearing, but – in a Democrat-controlled legislature ...
May 27, 2015
Frerichs eliminates paid internship program within Treasurer’s office, but Rutherford report still being withheld
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs paid for an audit of the department after he took office. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Treasurer’s office is goin...
May 27, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrat budget ‘unrealistic’
State Sen. Bill Brady does not like a state budget proposed by Democrats. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) called the state budget being pro...
May 26, 2015
Barickman sponsoring bills to reform worker’s comp, freeze property taxes
One of the major reforms being sponsored by State Sen. Jason Barickman would freeze property taxes in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-B...
May 26, 2015
Millionaire tax proposal moves to House floor
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is pushing a constitutional amendment to increase taxes on income over $1 million. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A c...
May 20, 2015
Illinois GOP: New governor, same Democratic tricks
Illinois Republican leaders Christine Radogno and Jim Durkin held a news conference to call out Democrats for what they say are attempts to defeat Gov. Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda.’ ...
May 20, 2015
Lopez campaigns on jobs and no new taxes
Adam Lopez speaks during a candidates forum with McLean County Democrats last week. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Springfield school board member running for Illinois’ 18...
May 19, 2015
Durbin votes no on procedural question on trade promotion authority
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) believes trade promotion authority will pass the Senate. He says the votes appear to be there. "Sixty-fiv...
May 16, 2015
Rauner endorses LaHood for Congress
By Joe Ragusa PEORIA – Gov. Bruce Rauner has endorsed Republican State Sen. Darin LaHood for Congress. Rauner appeared at a LaHood campaign event Wednesday in Peoria and said LaHood has “g...
May 13, 2015
