Category Archives: Politics
County clerk accuses Mayor Renner of spreading ‘shameful’ lies on election referendum
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael accuses Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner and other Democrats of spreading lies about the integrity of ballot counting in the county clerk’s office (Photo cou...
Aug 16, 2018
Normal’s Lorenz: Local governments can’t close the door on sports complex idea
Normal Town Council member Kathleen Lorenz wants local governments to continue studying the idea of a multi-sports complex for the Twin-Cities By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A Normal Tow...
Aug 13, 2018
Gov. Rauner: No need to leave voter crosscheck program
Most of Illinois’ neighbors are in the program. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is out of time to act on a plan to get Illinois out of a ...
Jul 17, 2018
Normal council approves multifamily recycling law
The Normal town Council voted 4-2 to pass an ordinance requiring landlords to offer onsite recycling for tenants in multifamily properties. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Lan...
Jul 03, 2018
UPDATED: Departing alderman frustrated by lack of respect among elected leaders
Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, seen here with council colleague David Sage. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, who...
Jul 02, 2018
County board’s Rankin sees Knapp and Woods ‘rising to the top’ in state’s attorney’s search
McLean County Board member and county Democratic party chairman Erik Rankin discussed the search for a new state’s attorney and other issues during an appearance Friday on WJBC’s Afternoon...
Jun 29, 2018
UPDATED: Unit 5 scrambles to fill three school board vacancies
The Unit 5 School Board now has three vacancies after the resignation Friday of David Fortner, who’s seated to the left.(File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL ̵...
Jun 22, 2018
Unit 5’s Cleary to resign, becomes second board member to leave for out of state job
Unit 5 School Board member Joseph Cleary is resigning after accepting a teaching job in California. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A second Unit 5 school board...
Jun 13, 2018
Barickman: Budget just first step in state’s financial recovery
State Sen. Jason Barickman says bond rating firms such as S & P have not improved Illinois’ status because much work must still be done. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jun 07, 2018
Madigan top aide forced to quit amid sexual harassment charges
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan demanded the resignation of his top aide amid sexual harassment allegations.(Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Howard Packowitz and Illinois Radio Network...
Jun 06, 2018
