Category Archives: Politics
Special Illinois House committee to meet Tuesday on challenge against appointed representative’s qualifications
State Rep. Eva Dina Delgado (Photo ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – An appointed state lawmaker running in next month's primary could have her qualifications cha...
Feb 24, 2020
Health advocates want to limit prior authorization by insurance companies
Isabella McKenna has dealt with severe arthritis for much of her life. (PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Doctors and patients say they've had it with some paper-pusher at an insur...
Feb 24, 2020
Illinois gun dealers raise concerns with Firearm License Certification Act rules
Todd Vandermyde with Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois said one gun store he knows has 125 cameras. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois gun dealers ...
Feb 21, 2020
Republicans say Illinois schools being held ‘hostage’ by ‘bullying’ as governor plans to withhold money unless progressive tax passed
Republicans say Illinois schools being held 'hostage' by 'bullying' as governor plans to withhold money unless progressive tax passed. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &...
Feb 21, 2020
Pritzker: Being caught on wiretaps with Blagojevich in 2008 ‘has nothing to do with where we are today’
Rod spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago for the first time since returned home from prison. (Photo ABC News) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday the secr...
Feb 21, 2020
Questions about education funding and the proposed progressive income tax
State Rep. Avery Bourne says the governor is a hypocrite (PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Some lawmakers are accusing the governor of playing politics with education funding....
Feb 21, 2020
Governor touts the plans he has for higher education
Gov. JB Pritzker says tuition costs grew faster than the investments made (PHOTO:Pixabay) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO– A post-budget-speech victory lap at the University of Illinois Chicago Thur...
Feb 21, 2020
Illinois House Republicans say governor’s proposed budget holds state ‘hostage’
Voters will decide on the progressive income tax in November. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Republicans said the governor’s proposed budget was based on...
Feb 20, 2020
Pearson: Blagojevich can run for Congress
Rod Blagojevich spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago for the first time since he returned home from prison. (Photo ABC News) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Many are still in shock and wonder...
Feb 20, 2020
Reaction to Wednesday’s budget speech is, predictably, split along party lines
Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) calls Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal unique. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just as the dust is settling from the long quest to better pay f...
Feb 20, 2020
