Category Archives: Politics
Illinois businesses worry about uncertainty in navigating Pritzker’s reopen plan
An official from the Illinois Department of Public Health said there are around 30 different guidelines the state plans to put out to businesses to coincide with the governor's plan to reopen the econ...
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 seen to take out big chunk of McLean County government budget
McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County government’s budget is likely to take a multi-million dollar hit because much of...
May 07, 2020
House GOP lawmakers are critical of the governor’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) during a video news conference Wednesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans in the Illinois House don’t care much for Gov...
May 06, 2020
No word on when Illinois General Assembly will be back in session
The Illinois General Assembly has been gone from Springfield for going on two months. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There is still no word on when the Illinois General Ass...
May 05, 2020
Illinois Business Alliance again urges Pritzker to pull progressive tax from ballot
Gov. JB Pritzker, who has championed the progressive tax as a fairer method for taxing income, recently told reporters: "Illinois needs it now more than ever." (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By I...
Apr 27, 2020
New Bloomington city budget not etched in stone
The new fiscal year starts May 1. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a $230 million budget Wednesday night, but the elected leaders sa...
Apr 23, 2020
House GOP members suggest how state should reopen
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just in case Gov. JB Pritzker has a suggestion box for what to do when the "stay at home" order expires next Thu...
Apr 23, 2020
$22 million surplus won’t go toward stimulus checks for Bloomington residents
The council voted 5-4 NOT in favor of adding the item to the discussion at their April 27 council meeting. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s ‘Committee of ...
Apr 21, 2020
Barickman: State’s budget a top priority
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke Thursday with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers haven’t been in session for o...
Apr 17, 2020
Budget analysts give options for perilous Illinois budget, expect deep cuts
Illinois' 2021 budget could be more than $7 billion in the red, according to new estimates. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budgetary experts say Illinois is in...
Apr 17, 2020
