Posts Tagged ‘ politics ’

Representative Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) last week received the Illinois Downstate Caucus Education Advocate Award for the 96th General Assembly for her work in improving schools in the area. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award. Ensuring that our children have a positive environment to enhance learning has been...
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The popular and legendary Bradley basketball coach, Joe Stowell, has been fired by WMBD’s general manager, Mike Wild. Stowell will no longer be heard doing games with Dave Snell. Wild, who has a history of firing people, dumped Stowell in favor of Danny Adams, who graduated from the Hilltop ...
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From capital punishment to education funding, gubernatorial candidates are running fast and hard with little agreement on the issues. Here we go  . . . Newspapers and televised ads are once again replete with mudslinging and pointed remarks on candidates’ opposing views. Democrats and Republicans grin and greet, parry the...
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Thrust into the November campaign after winning by just 193 votes over his primary opponent, Republican Senator Brady prepares to battle Governor Quinn on platforms he believes will create jobs, lower taxes and demonstrate competent leadership. If you’re looking for any two politicians who are less similar than Governor Pat Quinn and State Senator Bill...
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With the primary just two short months away, Democratic Party candidates rush to get out the vote while independents prepare for a rematch. Candidates for the 2010 18th Congressional District election are getting an early start. Throughout Peoria and across Central Illinois, Democrats and Independents are voicing their concerns regarding high-priced healthcare and an increasingly...
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