Government And Politics
Bloomington set to debate uses for TIF money
BLOOMINGTON - Some of the nearly $2 million the city will spend on downtown will go toward visible improvements such as trees and decorative streetlights.
Nov 06, 2009 | 6:55 pm | Loading…
Voting should be even easier this year
SPRINGFIELD -- As politicians begin their campaigns in earnest, Illinois voters will have a little easier time voting and getting registered for the February primary election.
Nov 06, 2009 | 7:20 am | Loading…
Leaders meet in Normal for update on high-speed rail plan
NORMAL -- Mayors or other representatives from communities along the Chicago to St. Louis Amtrak line met Thursday in Normal to get an update on an application for federal money to bring high-speed rail service to the line.
Nov 05, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…
GOP governor's debate focuses more on similarities
CHICAGO -- The full field of Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off for the first time Thursday in a bloodless debate that focused more on their similarities than any small differences.
Nov 05, 2009 | 3:50 pm | Loading…
Illinois investigates errors in stimulus money used for school jobs
CHICAGO -- Gov. Patrick Quinn on Wednesday dispatched officials from a new accountability office to investigate errors in a state database detailing stimulus-funded school jobs promoted by the Obama administration, a day after a newspaper raised questions about the job numbers' accuracy.
Nov 05, 2009 | 10:05 am | Loading…
Illinois' largest employee union supports 'public option'
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois' largest employee union Wednesday tried to put pressure on Democrats to vote for a health care reform plan in Congress.
Nov 04, 2009 | 8:50 pm | Loading…
Judge puts restraining order on Illinois abortion law
CHICAGO -- Just hours after a state board voted Wednesday to allow the enforcement of a long-debated Illinois law requiring a teenage girl's parents be notified before she has an abortion, a judge issued a temporary restraining order putting the measure back on hold.
Nov 04, 2009 | 7:40 pm | Loading…
Burris demanding ‘strong public option’ for his vote on health care reform
CHICAGO - As Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C., try to round up votes to pass health care reform legislation, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris on Monday stuck by his demand for a public option, calling any provision that would let states opt out not as strong.
Nov 02, 2009 | 11:35 pm | Loading…
Expert: No end in sight for state’s red ink, low coffers
SPRINGFIELD - Despite some encouraging signs about Illinois' overall economy, state government is "floundering" and will continue to do so in the coming months, a top budget expert said Monday.
Nov 02, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
Cuts, tax increases back in the mix for Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON - Raising property and utility taxes and an array of program cuts are on the table as the City Council looks for ways to come up with $8.4 million to cover various budget needs.
Nov 02, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
Many incumbents face challenges in area county races
BLOOMINGTON - The end of the petition filing period for the Feb. 2 primary election on Monday has left races for several countywide offices in its wake.
Nov 02, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Green Party has full slate of candidates for state races
SPRINGFIELD - Green Party candidates have filed for all the statewide offices in Illinois, and gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney said Monday that Republicans and Democrats are "intellectually bankrupt alternatives."
Nov 02, 2009 | 8:15 pm | Loading…
List of Democratic, Republican candidates for statewide offices
List of Democratic and Republican candidates for statewide offices.
Nov 02, 2009 | 8:00 pm | Loading…
Democratic, Republican primary fields loaded for statewide offices
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois voters will not lack for choices when the primary election rolls around in February.
Nov 02, 2009 | 7:55 pm | Loading…
It appears there won't be a road salt spike this year
SPRINGFIELD -- As winter began to arrive last year, some cities across Illinois watched as the price of road salt spiked, leaving them with tough decisions to make about their budgets and snowplowing policies.
Nov 01, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…
Woodford Co. decides to raise property taxes by 15 percent
EUREKA -- The Woodford County Board has voted to raise its general fund tax levy by $200,000, resulting in a 15 percent increase to property owners.
Nov 01, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…
Logan Co. keeps funding for annual balloon festival
LINCOLN -- For Lincoln/Logan County Chamber director Andi Hake, planning for the annual Logan County Art and Balloon Festival is a year-long endeavor.
Nov 01, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…
Kenny Chesney concert yields solid profit for Coliseum
BLOOMINGTON - Country superstar Kenny Chesney and accounting changes at U.S. Cellular Coliseum helped pull the city-owned facility's books into positive territory in September.
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:35 pm | Loading…
Karl Rove to appear at fundraiser for Rutherford
CHICAGO -- A former top aide to President George W. Bush will be in Chicago on Nov. 16 to headline a fundraiser benefiting state Sen. Dan Rutherford's bid for state treasurer.
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:15 pm | Loading…
Bill Brady proposes state billing reform
SPRINGFIELD -- A Republican candidate for governor wants to give Illinois residents more insight into how the state pays its bills.
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:10 pm | Loading…
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