Category Archives: Politics
Booker, Baldwin wow virtual brunch
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) tried to rally the troops during a virtual Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association event Monday evening. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &...
Sep 01, 2020
Latest town council hopeful aims to boost diversity in decision-making
Attorney Brad McMillan. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A Bradley University professor is stepping forward as a candidate for the Normal Town Council.Atto...
Aug 28, 2020
Koos announces he will seek another term
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – Chris Koos Wednesday announced he will seek another term as mayor of Normal.“As mayor, with the shared vis...
Aug 26, 2020
Republicans calling for another Ethics meeting after lawmaker indicted
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Since the last time the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform met, a major...
Aug 24, 2020
U of I test could help schools across the state
The saliva test for coronavirus, developed by the school, now has FDA approval(PHOTO: University of Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– It could have been Gov. JB Pritzker's happiest coronav...
Aug 20, 2020
A call for tougher ethics
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) says the reform-minded bills can be called.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– With a multi-million-dollar influence-peddling case landing ...
Aug 19, 2020
Not everyone wants to talk about Mike Madigan
Representative Andr M. Thapedi (D) (PHOTO : Illinois General Assemply) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, State Rep. Andre Thapedi (D-Chicago) says ...
Aug 17, 2020
You still can’t vote often, but Illinois election authorities want you to do it early
Matt Dietrich, spokesman, Illinois State Board of Elections, says vote-by-mail is so 2020.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Vote-by-mail is so 2020 !!“We are in a u...
Aug 17, 2020
Local Democrats say it’s time for Madigan to go
Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Several elected officials in McLean County are among dozens of Illinois Democrats cal...
Aug 12, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis: “Less optimistic” Americans will receive a second round of stimulus checks
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis remains “less optimistic” Americans will receive another stimulus check after Pre...
Aug 12, 2020
