Category Archives: Politics
Sen. Barickman: Marijuana legalization ‘inevitable’
State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington says marijuana legalization is “inevitable” and could add millions of dollars of revenue for Illinois’ government.(Photo courtesy Flickr/...
Dec 06, 2017
ISU grad students, faculty rally against Republican tax plan
At the ISU quad, grad students and faculty chanted for lawmakers to reject the GOP tax reform bill.(Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Members of Illinois State University̵...
Dec 06, 2017
With tax breaks in hand, Brandt Industries set to begin production here in early 2018
Governor Bruce Rauner said Friday was a great day for Illinois. Canada’s Brandt Industry announced it will begin producing agriculture equipment at a plant just north of Normal in the firs...
Dec 01, 2017
State ACLU leaders back Bloomington ‘welcoming’ resolution
Ed Yohnka (left) and Colleen Connell (right) of the American Civil Liberties Union voiced their support for Bloomington becoming a “welcoming” city. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howa...
Nov 29, 2017
Renner schedules 3 town hall meetings in December
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is hosting three town hall meetings next month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner has scheduled three to...
Nov 29, 2017
Immigration advocates urge Bloomington aldermen to adopt ‘welcoming’ declaration
Residents packed Bloomington City Hall to weigh in on whether or not Bloomington should be a welcoming city to undocumented immigrants. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Nov 27, 2017
Sen. Brady backs Rauner over Ives, praises Brandt tax breaks
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady of Bloomington has said he’ll back incumbent Bruce Rauner in the race for governor. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Nov 27, 2017
Bloomington alderman seeks to limit mayoral powers
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner would not be able to unilaterally place items on city council meeting agendas under a proposal introduced by Alderman David Sage. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By ...
Nov 18, 2017
Barickman offers students lessons in state government
State Sen. Jason Barickman hosted students from a Youth Advisory Council on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy WMBD)By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TVNORMAL – State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomnigton, is helping s...
Nov 16, 2017
Brady opponent backs Ives to oust Rauner
David Paul Blumenshine, challenging State Rep. Dan Brady in the March primary, said he supports conservative Jeanne Ives for Illinois governor. (Photo courtesy of Facebook/David Paul Blume...
Nov 15, 2017
