Category Archives: Politics
Taxpayers in Normal get the legal bill to probe council member’s discrimination allegations
Council member Stan Nord. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Town of Normal has received the bill for a Chicago-area law firm to investigate an elected official̵...
Apr 21, 2021
ISBE executive director is retiring
It's been just two weeks since Steve Sandvoss, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, was placed on administrative leave after reporting he was the victim of an online extortion ...
Apr 20, 2021
Bloomington’s elected leaders eye support for utility shutoff moratorium
Monday’s discussion on utility shutoffs came a week after elected leaders decided the city government would hold off on shutting off water service for non-payment of bills. (Photo courtes...
Apr 20, 2021
Carrillo defiant as city council formally reprimands her for lashing out at election victors
Bloomington Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo has received a formal rebuke from the ci...
Apr 20, 2021
Group representing cities, towns, and villages of Illinois is out with its 2021 wish list
Brad Cole, executive director of the Illinois Municipal League, implores state lawmakers to increase – not decrease – state funding for cities, towns, and villages. (Photo courtesy: Dave D...
Apr 19, 2021
Speaker Welch calling in grief counselors for lawmakers who have trouble dealing with the death of Adam Toledo
Speaker of the Illinois House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the Illinois House says grief counselors will be available at the Capitol next week...
Apr 16, 2021
McLean County Board’s only Asian says board hasn’t done enough to fight anti-Asian bias
Board member Lea Cline called on the board to ramp up their commitment to stopping discrimination in the community. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 16, 2021
Union members and top lawmakers rallied at the Capitol for fairness
Members of the Carpenters Union joined Democratic legislative leaders and the attorney general rallied in front of the Lincoln statue to decry contractors who pay employees off the books. (Dave Dahl/W...
Apr 15, 2021
Term-limit bill has passed the House Executive Committee
The bill, which codifies the rules into state law, is sponsored by State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Fans of term limits have some...
Apr 14, 2021
Proposal would curb in-school restraint
State Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The blockbuster story of in-school seclusion rooms is getting a legislative response. ...
Apr 14, 2021
