Category Archives: Politics
llinois House Democrats try to choose a new speaker
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-IL). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– A deal is apparently together to make State Rep. Chris Welch (pictured) (pictured) (D-Hills...
Jan 13, 2021
Central Illinois businesses receive portions of ‘BIG’ grant to help with COVID-hardship
State Rep. Dan Brady announced 36 businesses in his district would receive portions of the ‘BIG’ grant. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Coronavirus relief is here for sma...
Jan 12, 2021
Bloomington adopts Welcoming America plan despite calls for stronger aid for undocumented immigrants
Council member Jamie Mathy would like to see the city adopt both resolutions. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council Monday nig...
Jan 12, 2021
Busy day for any Illinois House Democrat who wants to be speaker
State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Black Caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives has chosen Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) as its can...
Jan 12, 2021
IDVA director steps down
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs director Linda Chapa LaVia. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With 36 coronavirus-related deaths at one veterans' home on her watch, Monday...
Jan 12, 2021
Madigan suspends campaign for Speaker
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC Staff and Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) released a statement Monday and...
Jan 11, 2021
Illinois lawmaker faints during House session
State Rep. Darren Bailey. (Facebook/Darren Bailey for State Senate 55th District) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Southern Illinois lawmaker Darren Bailey, a House Republican who later this we...
Jan 11, 2021
First vote for speaker today
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats will start voting in Sunday, as House Speaker Mike Madig...
Jan 10, 2021
IDES complaints continue
State Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) says he's had it with Gov. JB Pritzker's oversight of the state unemployment system during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – I...
Jan 08, 2021
LaHood: Trump “somewhat responsible”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Criticism continues from within the President's own party after Wednesday's riots at the Capitol.U.S. Rep. ...
Jan 07, 2021
