Category Archives: Politics
Illinois congressional map headed to the governor’s desk
HB 1291 has passed the Senate, 41-18, and the House, 71-43, and awaits the governor's action. (Twitter/Mike Miletich)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The new congressional map is headed to the governor...
Oct 29, 2021
Springfield lawmakers argue over new congressional map for Illinois
There is no guarantee any map will get a vote today, the final day of the legislature's fall veto session. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The process of creating a n...
Oct 28, 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 breaks tie as council confirms Urban to fill Ward 6 Bloomington council seat
The council appointed De Urban to represent Ward 6, which covers downtown Bloomington and the city’s west side. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – It took the mayor to br...
Oct 26, 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
Senate Republican lawmakers call for series of public safety bills
Amber Oberheim (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Senators Wednesday used the police memorial on the Capitol grounds as the backdrop – and a Champaign police widow as the testimony ...
Oct 21, 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
