Category Archives: Politics
Proposed union contract gives Bloomington cops 2.5% annual pay hikes
The city council will vote Monday night on a tentative deal costing Bloomington taxpayers almost $1.4 million dollars during the three years. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Unionized ...
Nov 08, 2021
Key council vote Monday on $22.8 million Bloomington library addition
The city council Monday night is being asked to approve a joint resolution with the library board on funding. Final action is expected November 22 when aldermen vote on the tax levy, which covers the ...
Nov 08, 2021
LaHood: “Not the time or place” to pass Build Back Better agenda
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (WJBC file photo) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Democrats from across the country continue to debate President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, a central ...
Nov 01, 2021
Illinois House amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act
SB 1169 has passed the House, 64-52-2, and goes to the Senate. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Disagreement over the covid vaccine bubbled up again ... when the Illinois House Wednesda...
Oct 28, 2021
Brady continues to weigh options for statewide office
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has served in the general assembly since 2001, and is the second highest-ranking Republican in the House where he is Deputy House Republican Leader. (Neil Doyle/WJ...
Oct 27, 2021
Repeal of parental notification law has rolled out of the Illinois Senate
Some Democrats either voted No or not at all, and the bill passed with just two more than the minimum needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' law requiring parents to be no...
Oct 27, 2021
Illinois House committee approves changes to “health care right of conscience” act
At least one Republican said this is really all about allowing the governor to control more of our lives singlehandedly. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A committee Tuesday approved a...
Oct 27, 2021
Mayor nominates Downtown Bloomington business owner to fill Carrillo’s Ward 6 seat
The council has until the end of this month to name Carrillo's replacement. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Friday he's nominating a downtown bus...
Oct 25, 2021
Republicans calling on Gov. Pritzker to end executive orders to run COVID-19 mitigations
State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Republicans are again calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to quit using executive orders to run the...
Oct 20, 2021
Congressman Davis announces The Baby Fold as an “Angels in Adoption” honoree
U.S. Rep (R-Taylorville) Rodney Davis made the announcement on Wednesday. (Wikimedia)By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Normal based non-profit is the recipient of the 2021 “Angels in Adoption.”...
Oct 20, 2021
