Category Archives: Politics
In the midst of re-election campaign, McLean County auditor, other officials bicker over her duties
Finance Committee member Chuck Erickson voted against McNeil’s request, saying he wanted to hear Anderson’s side of the story. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 06, 2020
Com Ed apologizes
The company is accused of, among other things, hiring associates of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to try to curry his favor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The uti...
Jul 29, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces new guidelines for organized sports in Illinois
A decision by the IHSA is expected later Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday youth and adult organized sports in Illinois...
Jul 29, 2020
The governor and IDOT announce a six-year construction plan
Six years' worth of roads and bridges in Illinois, for more than 21 (b) billion dollars, is the economic boost Gov Pritzker touted Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave DahlCOLLINSVILLE–...
Jul 22, 2020
Illinois House GOP members call for special session
State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The latest reaction to the Commonwealth Edison bribery allegations, to which the utility has admitted, is ...
Jul 21, 2020
Juneteenth might become a Bloomington city holiday
Council member Mboka Mwilambwe (City of Bloomington photo).By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is a step closer to declaring Juneteenth a city holiday.At a committee-of-the-whole m...
Jul 21, 2020
Libertarians celebrate ballot access
Steve Suess, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Candidates on the Libertarian Party ticket filed their paperwork at the Illi...
Jul 20, 2020
Where does State Sen. Jason Barickman fall in the mask debate?
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – While Gov. Pritzker has called for a national mask mandate, one local lawmaker says he supports ...
Jul 16, 2020
Mayor pushes back on council member’s Facebook video
Koos, a disabled veteran, says Nord’s video is derogatory. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL–Normal town council member Stan Nord is getting some push back for a vide...
Jul 16, 2020
Another term for Connect Transit vice-chair
Ryan Whitehouse is completing his second four-year term representing Bloomington on the Connect Transit Board. (WJBC FILE PHOTO) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON– The vice chair of the T...
Jul 14, 2020
