Category Archives: Politics
Despite objection, council backs former member’s Normal Planning Commission appointment
The council voted 6-1 Monday night to approve Mayor Chris Koos’ selection of R.C. McBride to serve on the Normal Planning Commission until March of 2024. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL ...
Mar 16, 2021
Inclusion playground eyed for Bloomington’s west side, city council reviews O’Neil Pool plans
White Oak Park on North Cottage Avenue is the leading potential site for the new inclusion playground. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Coun...
Mar 16, 2021
UIS Professor says pandemic could be with us for the rest of our lives
University of Illinois Springfield professor Ken Kriz. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The ways of the pandemic could be with us for the rest of our lives.Getting used ...
Mar 15, 2021
Illinois lawmakers discuss the latest stimulus bill
Budget director Alexis Sturm during a virtual hearing Thursday afternoon. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The ink wasn’t dry on the President’s signature of the ARP b...
Mar 12, 2021
House bill would update youth suicide policy
Keygan Miller is with the Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention organization for the LGBTQ committee. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill which has passed an Illinois ...
Mar 11, 2021
Harmon: We’re going to have to look at deep cuts
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) spoke at a virtual program hosted by Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – S...
Mar 09, 2021
Bloomington’s Carrillo finds council opposed to police funding cuts
The request for a comprehensive discussion about the police department’s budget came from Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo, who noted almost a year has passed since George Floyd’s death while in M...
Mar 09, 2021
Another candidate for Illinois Secretary of State
State Sen. Mike Hastings (D-Frankfort), an Army veteran who played football at West Point, says the job would not be a stepping stone. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Assuming Il...
Mar 03, 2021
Illinois Democrats to elect new leader
Mike Madigan relinquished the chairmanship of the state party last week after more than twenty years. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A woman of color from the Chicago area will...
Mar 02, 2021
Normal’s mayor, council rival argue over water quality as leaders pass budget
During the budget process, the town council also decided to forgo for a year a previously planned 2% increase in water rates, aiming to provide some relief for residents struggling financial due to th...
Mar 02, 2021
