Category Archives: Politics
Bennett announces re-election bid for 106th House District
The 106th House District includes all or part of Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Livingston, and McLean Counties. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffGIBSON CITY – State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson Ci...
Dec 21, 2021
How do you size up the gubernatorial race?
John Jackson is a visiting professor of political science at Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Darren Bailey...
Dec 20, 2021
Local legislator address New York Times article outlying Gov. Pritzker as a possible Presidential candidate
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A local legislator says the top elected leader in Il...
Dec 15, 2021
Sen. Durbin calling for support of climate change provisions on the heels of a deadly tornado
Sen. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a deadly tornado that claimed 74 lives, Illinois’s Senior Senator calls for support of the climate ...
Dec 14, 2021
State Sen. Bailey announces running mate
Stephanie Trussell, newly announced running mate for gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), advocates zero-based budgeting. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIE...
Dec 13, 2021
Capitol building in Springfield undergoing significant renovations
Andrea Aggertt, architect of the Capitol, says a raft of fire-code, life-safety, and accessibility upgrades will be made to the north wing starting next year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl ...
Dec 10, 2021
Sen. Durbin: American Rescue Plan paying dividends in the public health sector
Sen. Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator says historic investments made under Preside...
Dec 09, 2021
Congressman Davis touting a victory in National Defense spending bill vote
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of the vote, a central Illinois Republican is touting a victory in the National Defense Authorizati...
Dec 08, 2021
State lawmaker introduces “Freedom Act”
State Rep. Adam Niemerg says this kind of bill doesn't usually go far in Springfield, but he is counting on "every single patriot in Illinois" to pressure supermajority Democrats. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By D...
Dec 08, 2021
Senator Durbin: “Too soon to judge” new COVID-19 variant Omicron
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator says it’s still too soon to judge the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.The new variant, ...
Nov 30, 2021
