Category Archives: Politics
Stephen Douglas and Pierre Menard are about to be marched off the Capitol grounds
Andrea Aggertt, the architect of the Capitol, tries to put into perspective the reasons for removing two statues – those of slaveholders Pierre Menard and Stephen Douglas – from the ground...
Sep 23, 2020
Durbin endorses Chemberly Cummings for State Representative
Normal Town Council member Chemberly Cummings is a Democratic candidate for representative in the 105th Illinois House District. (Photo courtesy normal.org) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois&#...
Sep 21, 2020
Gov. Pritzker says Big Ten Conference starting does not influence high school sports
Gov JB Pritzker does not sound optimistic about a quick end to the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The announcement that the Big Ten Conference is starting u...
Sep 17, 2020
Illinois senators hold a listening session about difficulties students are experiencing
Advance Illinois' Robin Steans. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois senators Wednesday heard from educational experts about the difficulties students are experienc...
Sep 17, 2020
Mathy announces re-election bid for Bloomington City Council
Bloomington City Council member Jamie Mathy. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Jamie Mathy Wednesday announced he’ll seek a second term, cit...
Sep 16, 2020
Sen. Durbin says Congress and the White House need to stay out of COVID-19 vaccine developments
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL.) has a message for Congress and the White House. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is trying to send a mes...
Sep 16, 2020
Joint committee tackling “tough-on-crime” strategies
Kathy Saltmarsh, executive director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, told lawmakers once you have been to prison, it's hard to stay out. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPR...
Sep 16, 2020
McLean County Board member resigning for new job
Carlo Robustelli. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Government)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board says he has submitted his resignation letter effective September 30.T...
Sep 15, 2020
Investigative committee in contact with U.S. attorney Lausch
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's some progress to report in the work of the special committee investigating ...
Sep 15, 2020
Teachers say it’s hard to detect signs of neglect in virtual learning
Marc Smith, acting director of DCFS, says – like many organizations – things changed on the fly once the pandemic became evident in March. (Photo courtesy: Illinois DCFS/Facebook)By Dave D...
Sep 15, 2020
