Category Archives: Politics
Hundreds of manufacturing jobs seen for McLean County in return for tax breaks
The Brandt Group of Companies, based in Canada, is considering an unincorporated area just north of Normal for a manufacturing plant. The firm would hire 300 people in the first seven years to m...
Nov 10, 2017
Unit 5 teachers union praises immigration resolution
The head of the Unit 5 teachers union applauds the recently adopted resolution declaring the district safe and welcoming for all. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard PackowitzThe head of the ...
Nov 10, 2017
Hales, on his last day as city manager, praised for shoring up Bloomington finances
David Hales receives parting gifts from the mayor and city council on his final day as Bloomington’s city manager. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMIN...
Nov 07, 2017
Blumenshine tries to unseat Rep. Brady in Republican Primary
Local real estate broker David Paul Blumenshine announced Wednesday he will challenge State Rep. Dan Brady next March in the Republican Primary. (Photo courtesy of Facebook/David Paul Blumenshin...
Nov 01, 2017
Millions of dollars still missing from dubious, Quinn-era Neighborhood Recovery Initiative
There are still unanswered questions about agencies that got millions of dollars in a botched anti-violence program then-Gov. Pat Quinn created in 2014. (Photo courtesy Pat Quinn/Facebook)By Greg Bish...
Oct 30, 2017
Mitchell: Governor should say no to Obama Library push
State Rep. Bill Mitchell has co-sponsored legislation seeking to prevent the state from spending $100 million on the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD &#...
Oct 28, 2017
Bloomington ‘bridge-builder’ seeks permanent city manager’s post
Steve Rasmussen meets with Bloomington aldermen Amelia Buragas and Mboka Mwilambwe on Thursday after the city council named him interim city manager.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.)By Howard Pa...
Oct 26, 2017
Rep. Brady expects Right-to-Work ban to overcome veto
State Rep. Dan Brady said employees should have a right to choose if they want to join a union. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers are expected during the fall veto s...
Oct 25, 2017
Majority of aldermen sign letter calling Renner’s behavior a ‘disgrace’
A copy of the letter six Bloomington aldermen sent to Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy WJBC/Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – All but three Bloomington aldermen are scolding Ma...
Oct 24, 2017
Lawsuit targets Rauner
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said little about a lawsuit filed against him by a former business partner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is being sued ...
Oct 23, 2017
