Category Archives: Politics
Big package of business incentives has passed the Illinois House
HB 817 has passed the House, 98-14. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A big package of business incentives, called the “quantum bill,” has passed the Illinois House.The gover...
May 23, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson to speak in central Illinois
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). (X/Speaker Mike Johnson)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner in Peoria on Jun...
May 10, 2024
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs
Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, pictured Thursday during House floor debate of Senate Bill 1, which would create a new state agency dubbed the Department of Early Childhood. (Capitol News I...
May 10, 2024
Bill would require state to regulate and tax hemp-derived products
State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill at the Illinois Capitol would end the days of hemp being in a Wild West.Regulation. Taxation. Safety. A ban...
May 08, 2024
Central Illinois Congressman LaHood addresses campus protests
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of protesters across the country continue to use college camp...
May 02, 2024
Longtime Bloomington politician plans to run for Mayor
Dan Brady announced plans to run for Mayor of Bloomington in 2025 Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dan Brady/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County Coroner wants t...
Apr 29, 2024
Anti-Semitism on the rise across the state
David Goldenberg (middle), Midwest director of the Anti-Defamation League spoke during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Anti-Semi...
Apr 16, 2024
Moms Demand Action rallies at the state capitol for gun control legislation
Many rallied at the state capitol Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Alexandra Burgos lives on through her parents' work. Rafael and Milagros Burgos a...
Apr 16, 2024
Health care workers rally at state capitol for safe staffing issues
The ralliers said if conditions are unsafe for employees, that diminishes the quality of care people's loved ones will receive. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Health...
Apr 11, 2024
Moratorium on building carbon sequestration pipelines passes Illinois House committee
State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-Villa Park) proposed the bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There is no shortage of discussion at the Capitol about carbon. It's the ...
Apr 09, 2024
