Category Archives: Politics
Rauner warns we should worry during lame duck session
Governor Bruce Rauner says, from what he hears, a major construction bill might be on the way (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– So, Gov. Bruce Rauner, what chances a...
Dec 17, 2018
Council approves water, sewer line insurance option for Bloomington property owners
(From Left to right) Alderman Joni Painter, Mayor Tari Renner, and Alderman Karen Schmidt prior to the council’s vote offering insurance to property owners in case they have water and sewer line...
Dec 11, 2018
BEC decides to keep alderman candidate on ballot
Bloomington city election commissioners turned down the challenge of Regina Noland (far right) against Ward 4 alderman candidate Julie Emig (left). (Photo Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTO...
Dec 10, 2018
McLean County Board approves new meeting time, elected members sworn in
McLean County Board members voted to switch the meeting time to 5:30 p.m. from its original 9 a.m. start every third Tuesday of the month. (Photo from Sharon Chung McLean County Board District 7 Faceb...
Dec 03, 2018
Rauner offers helping hand in administration transition
Gov. Bruce Rauner says in the transition to Gov.-elect JB Pritzker, he's trying to exit the governor's office on a high note. (Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – He's unhappy he lost the ...
Dec 02, 2018
Departing Alderman Buragas finds council work ‘very rewarding’
Ward 4 Alderman Amelia Buragas announced Monday she won’t run for a second term. (City of Bloomington photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The third Bloomington alderman who’...
Nov 27, 2018
An expletive filled afternoon in Springfield
Lawmakers returned to Springfield today and had plenty to say(WJBC file photo)by Dave DahlA state lawmaker dropped an F-bomb on the House floor Tuesday when a colleague said she wished his family woul...
Nov 27, 2018
Bloomington council adopts ‘Airbnb tax,’ buys police body cams
Bloomington aldermen unanimously approved imposing a six percent tax on customers of online serivces like Airbnb, which offer short-term rentals. The council also approved the purchase of body c...
Nov 26, 2018
Contest set in all four Bloomington council races
There are two candidates in each of the four wards up for election on the Bloomington City Council and eight candidates are vying for the three available seats on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file p...
Nov 26, 2018
BPD rolls out proposal for Axon body cameras
The Bloomington Police Department would use Axon 2 body-worn cameras as seen in this example presented to alderman Monday night. (City of Bloomington/Youtube) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The...
Nov 19, 2018
