Category Archives: Politics
IRS warns of ‘ghost tax preparers’ who could get taxpayers fined, arrested
The Internal Revenue Service is warning of "ghost" tax preparers. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Internal Revenue Service is warning of "ghost" tax preparers ...
Jan 28, 2020
Gov. Pritzker again opposes suspending auto voter program that erroneously registered 500 people who said they weren’t U.S. citizens
An Illinois House hearing is scheduled to take up the issue Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker again said that temporarily suspending the...
Jan 28, 2020
Republicans look to address firearm owner ID delays, fund sweeps, mandatory fingerprinting proposal
Illinois State Police officials say they're working through a backlog of FOID renewal requests. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As lawmakers prepare to come bac...
Jan 28, 2020
Corruption expert: Former State Sen. Sandoval working with prosecutors ‘could be huge’
Federal investigators raided Sandoval’s offices and home in 2019 searching for evidence of a kickback scheme. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Former Illin...
Jan 28, 2020
Ex-State Sen. Martin Sandoval charged in two-count indictment
Sandoval this month dropped out of the General Assembly. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The ongoing federal investigation into Illinois government and politics has taken an...
Jan 27, 2020
The path forward: ISU celebrates MLK legacy with guest speaker, Angela Rye
With the impeachment trial of President Trump still underway, she said it can be easy to become numb, but it is our duty as Americans to pay attention. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC) By Heart...
Jan 27, 2020
Illinois Works program aims to help address construction labor shortage
The average Illinois construction worker is now 50 years old. That's creating labor issues in the field for contractors and labor unions alike. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRIN...
Jan 27, 2020
Illinois lawmaker raised concerns about automatic voter registration program in 2016
An Illinois state senator predicted in 2016 that Illinois' automatic voter registration would result in non-citizens being given voter cards. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGF...
Jan 27, 2020
Ethics, property tax relief, population loss among top concerns for lawmakers as governor prepares State of the State speech
Pritzker said Friday that finding relief from Illinois' second-highest-in-the-nation property taxes will be a focus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ...
Jan 27, 2020
Illinois Supreme Court to decide if teachers can take maternity leave months after giving birth
The Illinois Supreme Court will decide whether a teacher can take maternity leave after an entire summer with her baby. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Il...
Jan 27, 2020
