Category Archives: Politics
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
Illinois Senate Republicans don’t want to repeal PNA
Sens. Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy, Sue Rezin, Sally Turner, and Terri Bryant. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois could be on the verge of enhancing its reputation as a haven for wom...
Oct 20, 2021
Gov. Pritzker hopeful to remove indoor mask mandate in time for the holidays
Gov. Pritzker held a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday to discuss booster vaccines. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s hopeful the state’s i...
Oct 19, 2021
Sen. Durbin on Colin Powell
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – “An amazing person” is how Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator describes Gen. Colin Powell, who died earli...
Oct 19, 2021
Congressional redistricting proposal for Illinois
The final maps could pass during the upcoming fall veto session. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you like to see strange shapes on a map, the new congressional redistricting proposa...
Oct 15, 2021
State official encouraging breast cancer screenings
Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State officials are stressing the importance of Breast Cancer screenings.Whether it be because of COVID-19...
Oct 15, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces $15M in funding to develop new wet lab space
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is announcing more than $15 million in funding to boost the development of wet labs across the state.Eigh...
Oct 14, 2021
Congressional redistricting coming up in Illinois
Jay Young, Illinois director for Common Cause. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Leaders of the national watchdog group Common Cause got a taste of how Illinois does redistricting, and t...
Oct 07, 2021
Republican state senators want to get tough on crime
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) spoke during a Zoom news conference Wednesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Republicans say it's far past time for Il...
Oct 07, 2021
Congressman LaHood says Republicans are prepared to work with Democrats to pass an infrastructure bill
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a Central Illinois Congressman, Republicans are prepared to work with Democrats and Presi...
Oct 04, 2021
