Category Archives: Politics
AP: Davis, LaHood reelected to U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (middle) and Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and APBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressmen Rodney Davis and Darin Lahood have won reelect...
Nov 03, 2020
McLean County Clerk provides last-minute tips for voting
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) ) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As voters head to the Twin-Cities polls, McLean County’s Clerk provides some last minute recomm...
Nov 03, 2020
Londrigan: I’m the better choice for health care
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan held a news conference Wednesday outside the federal building in downtown Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Betsy Dirksen Londrigan is pushi...
Oct 29, 2020
Senate Republicans urge transparency in the fight against COVID-19
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – This is not Missouri, but some Illinois state senators are saying, “Show Me.” Th...
Oct 29, 2020
Rep. Brady: “Election night will look different”
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Normal). (Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election night will look different this year, according to one Central Illinois lawmaker.With COVID-19 cases on the...
Oct 28, 2020
Gleason: Expected Mayor Renner’s decision to not seek third term
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Last week, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner announced he would not be running for a third term. City Manager ...
Oct 28, 2020
Coalition of religious and union leaders push for graduated income tax
Proponents for the constitutional amendemnt gathered outside the Sangamon County Complex in downtown Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With a week to go before the ele...
Oct 27, 2020
Congressman LaHood thinks the U.S. will know results on election day
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (WJBC file photo) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – When it comes down to the Presidential election, less than a week away, one Central Illinois C...
Oct 27, 2020
Renner selects candidate for Ward 7 council seat
This selection will come forward for council consideration at its meeting on Nov. 9. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner has selected Mollie Ward to fill the W...
Oct 27, 2020
Bloomington entrepreneur announces bid for mayor
Straza currently serves on Bloomington’s Zoning Board of Appeals, which is an appointed position. (Facebook/Straza For Mayor) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A day after Bloomington May...
Oct 22, 2020
