Category Archives: Politics
Gleason: Expected Mayor Renner’s decision to not seek third term
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Last week, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner announced he would not be running for a third term. City Manager ...
Oct 28, 2020
Coalition of religious and union leaders push for graduated income tax
Proponents for the constitutional amendemnt gathered outside the Sangamon County Complex in downtown Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With a week to go before the ele...
Oct 27, 2020
Local lawmaker says it could take weeks before election results are in
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Normal). (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – With more than 27 million votes cast by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one state lawmaker...
Oct 19, 2020
Top Republican asking for Gov. to step into Madigan investigation
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House wants the governor to step into the invest...
Oct 08, 2020
Colleges dropping the ACT and SAT requirements
Some universities – but not all of them – are dropping the SAT or ACT as requirements to get in. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – High school juniors anticipating t...
Oct 02, 2020
Davis weighs in on Trump’s taxes
Congressman Rodney Davis donating convalescent plasma in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If the question is President Trump's taxes, the answer is Joe Biden."(Former...
Sep 28, 2020
Tax increase may happen for some or for all
Stratton says there will be a tax hike either way. (PHOTO: Twitter) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People who oppose the graduated tax question on the November ballot say it’ll soon enough...
Sep 25, 2020
Special Illinois House committee meets Tuesday
Special Investigating Committee chairman State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We are getting an idea of what to expect at the next hearing of that...
Sep 24, 2020
Illinois Senate Rep. calls for bills that would prohibit lawmakers from lobbying other units of government
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Only in Springfield?Illinois Senate Republicans Thursday brought out some bills whi...
Sep 24, 2020
Durbin endorses Chemberly Cummings for State Representative
Normal Town Council member Chemberly Cummings is a Democratic candidate for representative in the 105th Illinois House District. (Photo courtesy normal.org) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois&#...
Sep 21, 2020
