Category Archives: Politics
Republican day at the Illinois State Fair
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), the GOP candidate for governor this year, arrived in a John Deere 410 tractor. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When Republican Bruce Rauner was gove...
Aug 19, 2022
Illinois Democrats gather at the Illinois State Fair
The political days at the fair are Wednesday and Thursday, with the party holding the governor's office going first. (Facebook/Democratic Party of Illinois)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Rep...
Aug 18, 2022
GOP, sheriff’s union shoots down Democratic county board candidate
Krystle Able speaks before the McLean County Board’s Executive Committee on Monday, August 8, 2022. (McLean County government/YouTube) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Voting along party lines, the...
Aug 12, 2022
Pritzker asked about police unions’ endorsements of Bailey for governor
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As so often happens, the newsmakers show up at an event, and the reporters' questions are about something different. Monday...
Aug 09, 2022
State and Chicago Fraternal Order of Police endorse Bailey for governor
The Chicago and state Fraternal Order of Police are backing Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) for governor. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans for governor and attorney genera...
Aug 09, 2022
Normal moves closer to referendum on creating council districts instead of at-large seats
Residents have five business days to file challenges to the petition filed Monday. If there are no challenges, the referendum will be sent to the county clerk to be included on the November ballot. (W...
Aug 09, 2022
Jury seated in Clifford Brewer murder trial
Clifford Brewer has pled not guilty to the charges. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Opening statements begin Tuesday in Livingston County for the man charged in a 2019 t...
Aug 08, 2022
Debates on gun rights continue in Springfield
The chairman, State Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago), questioned Scott Pulaski, a gun dealer from Alton. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Even though Highland Park’s Fourth of July ...
Jul 29, 2022
License plate-reading cameras approved in Normal
Normal Police said earlier that the data obtained from the cameras won't be shared with or sold to third parties. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has voted to approve...
Jul 20, 2022 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Congressman Davis: “I do not plan to run for anything again”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois congressman, who fell in the primary, is detailing his next career path.Congressman Rodney Da...
Jul 13, 2022
