Category Archives: Politics
Springfield Mayor pleas for coal jobs
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Phasing out coal sounds good to a lot of people, and negotiations toward a new energy bill in Illinois...
Jun 07, 2021
Bill backlog at pre-9/11 level
Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's checkwriter-in-chief says her office has reached a real milestone.Comptroller Susana Mendoza say...
Jun 07, 2021
House Minority Leader: “Gov. Pritzker, you sold out”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Friday's signing of legislative maps gives superminority Republicans the perfect opportunity to put Gov Pri...
Jun 04, 2021
Rep. Davis slams Gov. Pritzker and Democratic-led redistricting process
Rep. Rodney Davis (podium) spoke during a news conference on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Doing little to discourage speculation he’s running for g...
Jun 03, 2021
Illinois’ economic bounce-back continues
The Flash index is a weighted average of consumer spending, personal income, and corporate earnings. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A monthly measure of Illinois' ec...
Jun 03, 2021
Spring legislative session comes to a close
Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois Senate adjourned its spring session – one day late – it was ti...
Jun 02, 2021
Rep. LaHood sponsoring legislation to turn Route 66 into a National Historic Trail
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman is joining a California lawmaker to reintroduce a bill to turn U....
Jun 02, 2021
Twin-Cities state representative mulling bid for statewide office
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A long-time state lawmaker from the Twin-Cities is considering a run for statewide office. State Rep. Dan...
Jun 02, 2021
Congressman LaHood explains why he voted “no” against Jan. 6th commission
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman is setting the record straight...
Jun 01, 2021
An ethics package has passed the General Assembly
The Senate has yet to take up a gambling package headlined by the legalization of betting on Illinois college sports. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Primary election day will be in la...
Jun 01, 2021
