Category Archives: Politics
Bloomington council backs one year ban on new video gaming terminals
Bloomington aldermen have unanimously agreed to a one-year moratorium on video gambling machines in the city. (Photo by Jim/ flickr)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington businesses won...
Feb 27, 2018
Aldermen raise garbage fees, reduce bulky waste pickups to help balance city budget
Bloomington aldermen decided to raise garbage pickup fees and reduce to just two times a year the number of times they’ll pick up bulky waste at no extra cost. (File photo)By Howard PackowitzBLO...
Feb 27, 2018
Statehouse leaders react to Rauner’s budget, blasting pension cost shift proposal
Gov, Bruce Rauner delivered his annual budget address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NeworkSPRINGFIELD – Critics of Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget ...
Feb 15, 2018
Speaker Madigan fires top political aide amid sexual harassment allegations
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has fired a high-ranking member of his political organization after a sexual harassment complaint was filed.(Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By Greg Bishop/Illin...
Feb 13, 2018
‘Welcoming city’ backers plot resistance to Bloomington aldermen’s move to table ordinance
Monday night’s Bloomington City Council meeting will not be the first time that ‘welcoming city’ backers have crowded into council chambers. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By H...
Feb 09, 2018
Illinois Republican congressmen distance themselves from GOP Holocaust denier candidate
Central Illinois Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) and Rodney Davis were among members of Illinois’ GOP delegation speaking out against a Holocaust denier running for Congress.(Photo by Eric...
Feb 08, 2018
Pritzker under fire after Chicago Tribune release of wiretap tape
Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker has apologized for comments he made in wiretapped conversations with then-governor Rod Blagojevich. (Photo courtesy Facebook/J.B. Pritzker)By RFD Radio/...
Feb 07, 2018
Government regulation debated as Normal Council backs recycling, solid waste plan
The Normal Town Council has approved a 20 year solid waste plan that could lead to regulations requiring increased recycling. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The Normal Town Council...
Feb 06, 2018
‘Welcoming city’ ordinance pulled from next week’s Bloomington council agenda
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the city council at a public hearing on December 18 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. A final vote on a proposed welcoming city ordi...
Feb 06, 2018
GOP lawmaker calls on Rauner to resign
State Rep. John Cabello is a fellow Republican who says Gov. Bruce Rauner can no longer be trusted after breaking his promise to veto H.B. 40. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Scot Bertram/Illinois Rad...
Feb 02, 2018
