Category Archives: Politics
Congressman LaHood says the second stimulus unlikely
Congressman Darin LaHood (left) spoke with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason before a check presentation on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – There will n...
Oct 21, 2020
Mayor of Bloomington will not seek re-election
Tari Renner has been mayor of Bloomington since 2013. (Facebook/Tari Renner) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner announced he won’t be running for a third term...
Oct 21, 2020
Local lawmaker says it could take weeks before election results are in
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Normal). (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – With more than 27 million votes cast by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one state lawmaker...
Oct 19, 2020
Another go-round for and against the graduated income tax
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) summed up what you've heard for and against the proposed constitutional amendment. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD–Both sides of...
Oct 15, 2020
A call for diversity and inclusion in the renewable energy industry
State Rep. Will Davis (D-Homewood) is talking about the "Path to 100" bill(WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD–Diversity and inclusion are words we might notice hearing more and more, and ...
Oct 15, 2020
Bloomington Dr. says experimental COVID treatments helped President recover quickly
OSF General Surgeon Dr. John Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – An experimental drug given to President Trump to treat COVID-19 could have played a role in the Pres...
Oct 12, 2020
McLean County Board vacancy, lasting only a few weeks, sets off skirmish
One of the applicants for the temporary position is Paul Segobiano, who served 46 years on the county board until he lost a bid for another term in 2018. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illino...
Oct 12, 2020
Top Republican asking for Gov. to step into Madigan investigation
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House wants the governor to step into the inve...
Oct 08, 2020
First of three debates held in Champaign
Davis and Londrigan disagree on who should be telling you to wear a mask.(Image from Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and Wikimedia) By Dave Dahl CHAMPAIGN– With the candidates being the mother of...
Oct 06, 2020
Challenger for the speaker’s chair
State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Now that a House Democrat is challenging Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for the speaker's chair, House Republ...
Oct 05, 2020
