Category Archives: Politics
Barickman hopes for state budget agreement during regular session
State Sen. Jason Barickman would like to see more cooperation to Democrats during the budget making process. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois legislators have until th...
May 12, 2015
Durbin not surprised FEC feels powerless
By IRN/John Gregory U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Federal Election Commission can't enforce existing campaign finance laws ahead of a presidential election which could generate $10 billion in spendin...
May 11, 2015
CTBA director shares thoughts on state revenue fixes
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If you want to know where to find some money for state government, Ralph Martire has some ideas. The executive director of the Center for Tax an...
May 11, 2015
Barickman not surprised by pension law ruling
State Sen. Jason Barickman isn’t sure how long it will take to form a new pension reform law. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State lawmakers are now back to the drawing...
May 11, 2015
Illinois Supreme Court: Pension reform unconstitutional
(WJBC file photo) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that pension reforms passed by lawmakers in 2013 are unconstitutional. In the unanimous decision Friday t...
May 08, 2015
LaHood on immigration: US must secure its border first
State Sen. Darin LaHood is one of five candidates for the Illinois 18th Congressional District. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockPEORIA – State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, said he has pro...
May 01, 2015
Flynn goes after GOP establishment in Republican primary
Mike Flynn is seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in the 18th District special election. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockQUINCY – A man who tried to change Washington through t...
Apr 30, 2015
U.S. Rep. Schakowsky proposing new federal tax rates
(Eric Stock/WJBC) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – An Illinois congressman plans to introduce a bill this week to raise federal income tax rates. It won't be on you, it'll be on ...
Apr 27, 2015
Legislation to cut down on number of specialty license plates passes House
Legislation to reduce the amount of specialty license plates has passed the House. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Your favorite sports team. A charity ...
Apr 24, 2015
Legislation making sweet corn Illinois’ official vegetable clears the Senate
A bill to make sweet corn the official state vegetable has passed in the Senate. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has approved a bill that would make sweet corn th...
Apr 24, 2015
