Category Archives: Politics
Rep. Davis remains “cautiously optimistic” about a second COVID relief bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid election uncertainty, one local congressman says he’s “cautiously optimistic”...
Nov 12, 2020
Fall veto session canceled in Springfield
That session was to begin next week and continue the week after Thanksgiving. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois House Republicans urged their Democratic colleagues ...
Nov 10, 2020
Mwilambwe won’t seek reelection
Mboka Mwilambwe has served Ward 3 on the Bloomington City Council since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Mboka Mwilambwe has decided not to...
Nov 09, 2020
Should Madigan remain chairman of the state’s Democratic Party?
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The call to replace House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) atop the Democratic Party of Illinois is reachi...
Nov 06, 2020
Governor issues warning after loss of ‘fair tax’ amendment
Gov. Pritzker said the graduated income tax was one of three solutions to the state's fiscal woes, the others being: raise taxes on everybody; and make cuts. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRI...
Nov 05, 2020
Committee investigating ComEd, Madigan postpones next meeting
The committee’s chairman, State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There is another delay of the next hearing of the special investigative co...
Nov 05, 2020
Sen. Brady announces he will give up leadership post
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) says he will not run for leader for the two-year session that starts in January. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Let the 2022 ca...
Nov 04, 2020
ISU Professor: Presidential election could head to Supreme Court
Illinois State University Politics and Government Associate Professor Dr. Kerri Milita. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Given the close Presidential electio...
Nov 04, 2020
Pritzker’s ‘Fair Tax’ team accepts defeat
Gov. JB Pritzker will likely address the loss during his scheduled press briefing Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – The political committee funding the fight fo...
Nov 04, 2020
State Rep. Dan Brady defeats Chemberly Cummings in the 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington). (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady claimed victory Tuesday in his bid for another term representing the 105th Distri...
Nov 03, 2020
