Category Archives: Politics
You still can’t vote often, but Illinois election authorities want you to do it early
Matt Dietrich, spokesman, Illinois State Board of Elections, says vote-by-mail is so 2020.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Vote-by-mail is so 2020 !!“We are in a u...
Aug 17, 2020
Group of state lawmakers announce nine ethics bills
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If the person you're not talking about is a Democrat, can you still use the phras...
Aug 13, 2020
Davis: Illinois is one state which is doing vote-by-mail properly
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – When President Trump calls vote-by-mail a fraud-ridden Democratic Party vote machine, he’s not ta...
Aug 13, 2020
Durbin happy about the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Wednesday was at the main post office in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Even though he backed U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.),...
Aug 13, 2020
Local Democrats say it’s time for Madigan to go
Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Several elected officials in McLean County are among dozens of Illinois Democrats cal...
Aug 12, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis: “Less optimistic” Americans will receive a second round of stimulus checks
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis remains “less optimistic” Americans will receive another stimulus check after Pre...
Aug 12, 2020
Bloomington City Council approves demolition of O’Neil Park Pool
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – At the tune of $138,526.20, demolition of O’Neil Park Pool will begin in the coming weeks. ...
Aug 11, 2020
In the midst of re-election campaign, McLean County auditor, other officials bicker over her duties
Finance Committee member Chuck Erickson voted against McNeil’s request, saying he wanted to hear Anderson’s side of the story. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 06, 2020
Com Ed apologizes
The company is accused of, among other things, hiring associates of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to try to curry his favor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The uti...
Jul 29, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces new guidelines for organized sports in Illinois
A decision by the IHSA is expected later Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday youth and adult organized sports in Illinois...
Jul 29, 2020
