Category Archives: Politics
Lacking hiring powers, Renner trusts Gleason to pick police chief
Mayor Tari Renner and Police Chief finalist Dan Donath at a community meet-and-greet event at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. Retired State Police Captain and current Parkland College ...
Aug 22, 2019
McLean County Libertarian seeks state leadership post
McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess. (Steve Suess photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess announced Wednesday evening h...
Aug 21, 2019
Gov. Pritzker: ‘we need to hold everybody accountable’ after report finds toxic workplace at Capitol
Gov. JB Pritzker said he’s glad the culture of harassment, intimidation, and bullying is now known to the public. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPIRNGFIELD – Now that a report of a toxic wo...
Aug 21, 2019
Narrow council majority backs Bloomington cannabis task force
Bloomington City Council members Monday night discussed creating a task force to consider ways to implement the state’s new law legalizing recreational cannabis use. (WJBC File Photo) By Ho...
Aug 20, 2019
Crabill’s fashion statement reveals political divide
Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – West side Bloomington resident Surena Fish didn’t expect to speak at Mo...
Aug 20, 2019
GOP members gather at Illinois State Fair
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise was the keynote speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) came to Springfield, it was the Republicans' da...
Aug 15, 2019
Pelosi makes a stop at Illinois State Fair
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke Wednesday during the Governor’s Day brunch. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "A mainstream agenda can also be a progressive agenda. It'...
Aug 14, 2019
Bloomington council agrees to Rivian Motorway name change despite objections
Council member Donna Boelen voted against changing the name of Mitsubishi Motorway to Rivian Motorway. (Photo by Howard Packowifz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Cou...
Aug 12, 2019
Pritzker introduces new Elder Abuse Task Force
Illinois Department on Aging Director Paula Basta (second from left). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker used Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair Monday to announ...
Aug 12, 2019
Residents ponder the future with or without the State Farm building
City Council member Jenn Carrillo organized the listening and strategy session, held Friday night at Bloomington City Hall. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON –...
Aug 03, 2019
