Category Archives: Politics
U.S. Travel Association CEO: “Pandemic will cost travel industry $355 billion and 4 million jobs”
Tim Davis, owner of Direct Travel in Bloomington, says things are very slow now, and recovery could take time. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Travel...
Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday is first day for “third parties” to pass petitions
McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess. (Photo courtesy Steve Suess) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There’s more out there than just Republicans and Democrats, as hard as the...
Mar 24, 2020
Bloomington City Manager: “We are going to do it right” after technical problems end council meeting
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Set to vote on an emergency ordinance Monday night, the Bloomington City Council meeting was cancele...
Mar 24, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis “we encourage everyone to apply” on conference call with small businesses
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis hosted a conference call with small business on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A number of small business owners struggling du...
Mar 24, 2020
One state lawmaker wants the public to know more information when a school administrator is fired
The bill also would ban confidentiality agreements or non-disclosures clauses in these cases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One state lawmaker wants the publi...
Mar 23, 2020
State Rep. Tim Butler answers COVID-19 through Facebook forum
State Rep. Tim Butler answered questions about COVID-19 on his Facebook on Sunday. (Photo courtesy: Tim Butler\Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People want to know – closing businesses, ...
Mar 23, 2020
Pritzker removes red tape for telehealth services in Illinois during pandemic
Illinoisans will be able to have more medical services handled by telemedicine services. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Primary care advocates said Gov. J.B. P...
Mar 23, 2020
Saturday press conference updates COVID-19 numbers
The governor holds a Saturday afternoon coronavirus update (Screenshot by K. Murphy) By Katherine Murphy CHICAGO– Governor J.B. Pritzker addressed the state yet again Saturday as cases of...
Mar 21, 2020
Gov. Pritzker issues shelter-in-place after fifth Illinois COVID-19 death
Gov. Pritzker said the “shelter-in-place” begins Saturday at 5 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Govoner JB Pritzker announced another Illinois re...
Mar 20, 2020
Bloomington officials stand at the ready to enact emergency ordinance
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With the first case of COVID-19 in McLean County, Bloomington officials stand at the ready to...
Mar 20, 2020
