Category Archives: Politics
Leading statehouse Republican says Pritzker’s ‘major flaw’ is not addressing human toll from Illinois shutdown
State officials say since March 1 Illinois has processed over 1 million claims for a total of $2 billion in claims. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – House Mino...
May 08, 2020
COVID-19 seen to take out big chunk of McLean County government budget
McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County government’s budget is likely to take a multi-million dollar hit because much of...
May 07, 2020
House GOP lawmakers are critical of the governor’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) during a video news conference Wednesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans in the Illinois House don’t care much for Gov...
May 06, 2020
Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers must wear masks for when they return to Springfield
The legislature has until May 31st to pass a budget with simple majorities. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It's not just the 177 Illinois state legislators w...
May 06, 2020
Lawmakers weigh in on governor’s plan to reopen Illinois as challenges to executive authority persist
Reaction from the Illinois statehouse is mixed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to reopen the economy amid the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Go...
May 06, 2020
No word on when Illinois General Assembly will be back in session
The Illinois General Assembly has been gone from Springfield for going on two months. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There is still no word on when the Illinois General Ass...
May 05, 2020
COVID cases in Illinois over sixty thousand
Gov. Pritzker during a COVID-19 press briefing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl Illinois is up to 61,499 coronavirus cases and 2,628 deaths. Also from Sunday's daily briefing from Gov....
May 04, 2020
Clock ticking on latest legal challenge to Pritzker’s stay-at-home order
State Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park). (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The clock is ticking on a lawsuit an Illinois state representative filed ...
Apr 30, 2020
Bloomington businesses to receive partial refund on video gaming fees
The city is refunding 12 percent of license fees, or a total of about $15,000, representing 46 days this fiscal year that businesses have not been able to make money from their gaming terminals. (File...
Apr 28, 2020
Attorney expects more lawsuits after state lawmaker successfully challenges Illinois governor’s stay-at-home order
State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, filed a lawsuit challenging the order in Clay County Circuit Court. Bailey said the outcome was "pretty awesome" and the lawsuit was about challenging the authority ...
Apr 28, 2020
