Category Archives: Politics
Gov. Pritzker announces new COVID-19 mitigations
Gov. Pritzker announced new COVID-19 mitigations on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says the best way to avoid a stay-at-home order is to act as if...
Nov 17, 2020
Republican senator and a Democratic representative call for hearings on the state’s response to COVID-19
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Republican senator and a Democratic representative Thursday shared a Zoom call to say not enough i...
Nov 12, 2020
Rep. Davis remains “cautiously optimistic” about a second COVID relief bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid election uncertainty, one local congressman says he’s “cautiously optimistic”...
Nov 12, 2020
Mwilambwe won’t seek reelection
Mboka Mwilambwe has served Ward 3 on the Bloomington City Council since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Mboka Mwilambwe has decided not to...
Nov 09, 2020
Sen. Brady announces he will give up leadership post
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) says he will not run for leader for the two-year session that starts in January. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Let the 2022 ca...
Nov 04, 2020
ISU Professor: Presidential election could head to Supreme Court
Illinois State University Politics and Government Associate Professor Dr. Kerri Milita. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Given the close Presidential electio...
Nov 04, 2020
Pritzker’s ‘Fair Tax’ team accepts defeat
Gov. JB Pritzker will likely address the loss during his scheduled press briefing Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – The political committee funding the fight fo...
Nov 04, 2020
State Rep. Dan Brady defeats Chemberly Cummings in the 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington). (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady claimed victory Tuesday in his bid for another term representing the 105th Distri...
Nov 03, 2020
AP: Davis, LaHood reelected to U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (middle) and Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and APBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressmen Rodney Davis and Darin Lahood have won reelect...
Nov 03, 2020
Rep. Brady: “Election night will look different”
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Normal). (Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election night will look different this year, according to one Central Illinois lawmaker.With COVID-19 cases on the...
Oct 28, 2020
