Category Archives: Politics
Voters pick two finalists in race for Ward 7 Bloomington council seat
Cumpston and Ward will be on the April 6 election ballot. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Two candidates declared victory Tuesday night to become the finalists v...
Feb 24, 2021
State Rep. Brady: “I think we’re going to find ourselves creating amendments” when it comes to the crime bill
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As Gov. Pritzker signed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill on Tuesday, one state lawmaker says some areas of th...
Feb 24, 2021
LaHood heading to Washington hoping to secure more vaccines and funding
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) toured the COVID-19 vaccination site Monday at Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington. (Twitter/RepLaHood) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Congressman ...
Feb 23, 2021
Bloomington’s mayor blasts blogger’s claims of police misconduct
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is angrily denying claims city leaders covered up alleged misconduct by a former po...
Feb 23, 2021
Senator Barickman “stunned” by Gov. Pritzker’s “harsh political rhetoric” during the budget address
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Just days removed from Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, one state senator says he was ...
Feb 19, 2021
“Culturally responsive teaching” has moved forward at the Illinois State Board of Education
An attempt to derail the rules failed on a partisan vote. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A controversial proposal for "culturally responsive" teaching standards has made it thr...
Feb 18, 2021
Reaction to the governor’s budget speech
Gov. Pritzker delivered his third budget address virtually from the Illinois State Fairgrounds.(Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Reacting to Wednesday’s budget ...
Feb 17, 2021
Governor to give his budget speech Wednesday
Gov. JB Pritzker during a COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A political science professor emeritus at the University of Illinois Springfield campus loo...
Feb 16, 2021
Durbin: Another stimulus package is needed
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin at the McLean County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator says an...
Feb 16, 2021
HGOP’s Durkin decries “imaginary money”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House has plenty of skepticism about Wednesday's budget address from Gov. JB Prit...
Feb 15, 2021
