Category Archives: Politics

Gov. Pritzker signs Reproductive Health Act into law
Opposing sides of the abortion debate remain dug in, even as Gov. Pritker Wednesday signed the Reproductive Health Act into law. (Photo Governor JB Prtizker/Facbook) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2019

Carrillo and business owners make peace, declare united front
Bloomington City Council member Jenn Carrillo emerged from a meeting Tuesday night at The Bistro with Downtown Bloomington business owners. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packow...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2019

Durbin concerned about levees
There won't be an easy solution to this year's flooding, in the opinion of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. (PHOTO:Dave Dahl, WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A day after touring downstate flooding,...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2019

Catholic bishop bars pro-choice Democratic leaders from receiving communion
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is prohibited from receiving communion in the Catholic Diocese of Springfield for his support of abortion rights. (File photo by Illinois Radio Network)By ...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2019

Connect Transit’s McCurdy ready to meet with Normal council, doubles down on route cut
Connect Transit Board Chair Mike McCurdy (left) and General Manager Isaac Thorne (right) at Tuesday evening’s transit board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzLead...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2019

Normal council mulls rejecting Connect Transit budget over service cut
Normal Town Council member Karyn Smith at Monday night’s meeting fought to save a Connect Transit bus route that runs through north Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packow...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2019

Rep. Brady backs budget as legislature goes into overtime
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) voted for the budget approved Friday night by the Illinois House. (Facebook/DanBrady) By Dave Dahl and Howard PackowitzSPRINGFIELD – May 31 was not the ...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2019

Renner: Diversity isn’t the only priority for Connect Transit board
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner addresses Connect Transit concerns at a recent open house. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner̵...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2019

City draws cultural district boundaries, leaves out downtown arena
The Bloomington City Council Tuesday night approved this map setting the boundaries for the city’s cultural district. (City of Bloomington) By Howard PackowitzBloomington has mapped out the...
Syndicated Author May 29, 2019

Bloomington council delays vote on Renner appointments
Bloomington City Council member Joni Painter complained at Tuesday night’s council meeting that Mayor Tari Renner did not return her phone calls about a series of mayoral appointments. Renner sa...
Syndicated Author May 29, 2019