Category Archives: Politics
Bill in the Illinois General Assembly would curb the cost of insulin
Judy Johnson of Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Backers of a bill to hold the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for a month's supply brought out a retiree to make their...
Mar 29, 2023
House passes bill for Illinois’ official state nut
The bill is sponsored by State Rep. Sharon Chung (D-Bloomington). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Given the abundance of possibilities, you would think it would be difficult to select...
Mar 23, 2023
Discussion of book banning has entered the Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois House passed a bill which would deny state grants to libraries which go along with book bans. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The discussion of book banning has entered t...
Mar 23, 2023
Illinois attorney general urges lawmakers to pass “Work Without Fear Act”
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Protection for whistleblowers is the topic of a bill the attorney general is calling attention to. "Fear of reta...
Mar 21, 2023
Governor signs bill requiring employers to offer paid leave to employees
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Monday requiring employers to offer paid leave to employees. (Facebook/Kimberly Lightford)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Giving your workers peace of mind is v...
Mar 14, 2023
New assault weapons ban will eventually be before Illinois Supreme Court
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As those interested in the assault weapons ban await word from the Illinois Supreme Court on its constituti...
Mar 09, 2023
State comptroller wants bill to further improve rainy day fund
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is proud of the state's rainy day fund, but she wants a commitment to regularl...
Mar 02, 2023
Illinois House Speaker returns from trip to White House
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) says it's important for the legislature to maintain a ...
Mar 01, 2023
Illinois Municipal League shares legislative wish list for 2023
Cathy Adduci is village president of River Forest and president of the Illinois Municipal League. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state quit giving municipalities a ten-percent sli...
Feb 24, 2023
State Senator proposes bill to do away with the subminimum wage
State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago) is sponsoring a bill to end the subminimum wage, which many restaurant workers are paid. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Ah, that unspoken...
Feb 23, 2023
