Category Archives: Politics
McLean County Democratic chairman looks to win rural votes
McLean County Democratic Party Chairman Erik Rankin made his first State of the Party address Thursday night. By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Rural McLean County residents are likely to he...
Apr 18, 2019
Board picks Health Director Rodriguez as next McLean County Administrator
The McLean county Board Tuesday night picked County Health Department Director Camille Rodriguez to be the next County Administrator. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGT...
Apr 16, 2019
Two Normal council members regret partisanship as they bid farewell
Council members Jeff Fritzen and R.C. McBride at their final council meeting Monday night. They will be replaced by Stan Nord and Karyn Smith. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz...
Apr 16, 2019
Town council backs north Normal hotel plans without tax breaks
The Normal Town Council has approved plans for Home 2 Suites, an extended stay hotel, to be built at Constitution Trail Center in North Normal. (From the Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL...
Apr 16, 2019
Renner: City Council will experience culture change
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said with four new alderman elected last week, the city council will see a culture change. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari ...
Apr 10, 2019
Normal’s Nord eyes closer ties to Bloomington
Stan Nord was one of three candidates elected Tuesday to the Normal Town Council. (photo from Stan Nord) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The leading vote-getter among the nine Normal Town Counc...
Apr 04, 2019
Aldermen OK video gambling fee, business owner calls it “government greed”
Times Past Inn owner Art Donaldson addresses the Bloomington City Council Monday night.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington business owner said ch...
Mar 26, 2019
City manager counting council votes on doubling gas tax
Bloomington aldermen are close to making a decision whether to double the local gas tax to pay for street repairs. (Pixabay/IADE-Michoko)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager...
Mar 19, 2019
Illinois lawmaker proposes employer tax break for organ donors
(Foreground to background) Evan Simms, Megan Craig, State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For a nine-year-old from Grundy County, Evan Simms ha...
Mar 18, 2019
Mayor Renner won’t veto extended video gaming ban
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner won’t veto the city council’s decision to extend until September the temporary ban on new video gaming terminals.(File photo from Flickr/roundnoon) By Ho...
Mar 11, 2019
