Category Archives: Politics
Normal’s Koos sees arts grant cutbacks as temporary
Normal Mayor Chris Koos expects to restore to full funding the publicly funded Harmon Arts grants, named in honor of former Mayor Paul Harmon. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL &#...
Jun 05, 2018
GOP backs candidate to run for Segobiano’s county board seat
Cheryl Froelich is running as a Republican for the McLean County Board Seat in District 8. (Photo courtesy of the McLean County Republican Party.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A third p...
Jun 04, 2018
Illinois lawmakers ratify Equal Rights Amendment, Senate passes balanced budget
At the State Capitol Wednesday night, the Illinois Senate passed a balanced budget while the Illinois House gave final passage to the Equal Rights Amendment. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz...
May 30, 2018
County Board’s vice chair thinks he knows Rauner’s view on Rivian
McLean County Board vice chairman Jim Soeldner of Ellsworth (Photo courtesty mcleancountyil.gov) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board vice chairman Jim Soeldner said he suspect...
May 23, 2018
EDC shares Rauner’s concerns about Illinois business climate
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Interim CEO Mike O’Grady says the community has a lot to offer prospective businesses despite the state’s financial woes. (BN EDC)By Eric St...
May 17, 2018
Governor’s surprise phone call to WJBC: ‘I love Rivian’
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks with a Rivian executive after announcing the electric automaker would move into the former Mitsubishi plant in Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 16, 2018
Heartland College board backs TIF extension for Uptown Normal
Heartland Community College trustees voted 5-2 Tuesday in favor of extending a portion of Uptown Normal’s tax increment financing district for another 12 years.(File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJ...
May 15, 2018
Pritzker won’t support death penalty coming back to Illinois
J.B. Pritzer says he would support a debate about reinstituting the death penalty, but says it should be separate from gun laws. (Photo courtesy Facebook/J.B. Pritzker)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD ...
May 15, 2018
Alderman Hauman wants closure on divisive ‘welcoming city’ debate
Bloomington alderwoman Diana Hauman wants closure on the ‘welcoming city’ resolution by having aldermen take a vote on the controversial issue. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBL...
May 14, 2018
Sen. Duckworth: Ending Iran deal reckless, GOP lawmakers applaud move
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said decision to end Iran nuclear deal is reckless. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illi...
May 09, 2018
