Category Archives: Politics

Illinois House approves new set of rules
The Illinois House was back in town – in person – for one day, to settle on its rules.(Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – New speaker, new rules.The Illinois Hous...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

Another attempt to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act
Sierra Club Illinois director Jack Darin spoke Tuesday during an online news conference. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Environmentalists – both inside and outside the Ill...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

Rep. Davis says impeachment trials of former Pres. Trump “sets a terrible precedent”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Congress enters day two of former President Trump’s impeachment trial, Central Illinois Congressman Rodney D...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

Preview of governor’s proposed budget
Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget speech is Feb. 17.(Facbook/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We're getting a hint of Gov. JB Pritzker's proposals for the state budget for the ...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2021

Illinois Comptroller looks at the bill backlog
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state's pile of unpaid bills is now shorter than $5 billion. So would we...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2021

Sen. Durbin says COVID vaccines could distribute faster under President Biden
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Senate Democrats/flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Under President Joe Biden, Coronavirus vaccines could be distributed faster, according to U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.By th...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2021

Abortion concerns divide McLean County Board members
Logan Smith, Benjamin Webb, and Elizabeth Johnston were the three Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting the measure. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

Meet the new Speaker of the Illinois House
House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) said he would like to see a law for a ten-year term limit for the speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chris Welch (D-Hillside) is not ...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

Bloomington man picked to lead McLean County Democrats
Patrick Cortesi of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Democrats’ new leader is taking over as the party aims to end Rep...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

Illinois Senate sworn in
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There was no intrigue over someone who'd been in office fifty years, and nobody used an acceptance speec...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021