Wjbc Interviews

Former Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady discusses the federal government shutdown and the Illinois governor's race.

Dr. Alan Lessof talks with Sean Copeland about the 20th Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld and reflects on his impact in the Progressive Era from early adulthood and his tenure as a lawyer and laborer; through the Haymarket Riot, the 1896 Democratic National Convention, and his legacy.

Normal City Manager Mark Peterson discusses proposed budget cuts which the town council discussed in a work session.

Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel discusses the issue concerning booster payments made to the Normal West football program.

Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson discusses Unit 5's inquiry over alleged improper payments to coaches from a booster club at Normal West High School.

U.S. Se. Dick Durbin discusses his recent meeting with President Trump and Congressional leaders and how the president's comments could impact a possible DACA deal.

Connie Beard discusses her desire to take over the chairman's role of the McLean County Republican Party in this interview with WJBC's Sam Wood.

Illinois State University tech expert Dean Plumadore discusses the latest gadgets unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Bloomington mayor Tari Renner discusses State Farm's plans to move out of its former corporate headquarters downtown.

Bloomington mayor Tari Renner discusses a proposed downtown catalyst project.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis discusses federal immigration reform talks in Washington.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman and former federal prosecutor Pay Brady discusses the Trump-Russia investigations and the revelations includes in the new book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."

Derek Sieg, president of the Bloomington-Normal Officials Association, speaks with Greg Halbleib about becoming a high school official as well as some rules changes for this basketball season.

Towanda native Kevin Mounce plans to return to Central Illinois to produce his second feature film, Christmas Crashers, and chats with Greg Halbleib about how to become involved.

State Sen. Jason Barickman discusses legislative expectations for 2018, a flood of private school donations thanks to a new tax credit and the investigation of multiple deaths at the Quincy Veterans Home.

Austin Berg , Director of Content Strategy for the Illinois Policy Institute, discusses Illinois' recent population drop to number six behind Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) provides a year-end legislative update with WJBC's Sam Wood.

Former Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady recaps the biggest political stories of 2017.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses the GOP tax plan which is expected to gain final approval today.

Bloomington interim city manager Steve Rasmussen recaps Monday's city council meeting.