Category Archives: Politics
State legislature could lift a moratorium on building new nuclear plants
State Sen. Sue Rezin (pictured right) says there is progress. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois legislature could have something to show for the 2023 fall ...
Nov 07, 2023
State lawmaker sponsoring bill for schools to have kosher and halal foods available
State Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago). (Facebook/State Senator Ram Villivalam)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill outlining how kosher and halal can be used in schools is too easy to inadvertently ...
Oct 26, 2023
Durbin: Finalizing budget must be bipartisan
U.S. Sen Dick Durbin (D-IL). (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) expressed hope that future federal budget discussions will be bipartisan, even after the House...
Oct 06, 2023
Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus rally in Manteno
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlMANTENO – "I've got a feeling that Manteno's not for sale!"With that, State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) – chair o...
Oct 03, 2023
Speaker of the Illinois House leads contingent to Israel
Speaker of the House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the Illinois House led a contingent to Israel this month. State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfie...
Sep 23, 2023
Some Illinois Lawmakers want to rein in social media used by children
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Stories of teen suicide fueled by social media fueled an Illinois Senate hearing Tuesday. State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morr...
Sep 20, 2023
Illinois’ second-in-command return from Japan
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A delegation led by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is back from Japan, and she believes the trade mission met its goal."We are ho...
Sep 15, 2023
Giannoulias testifies during Senate hearing on book banning
Hearings to examine book bans, focusing on how censorship limits liberty and literature. (Official U.S. Senate photo by John Shinkle)By Dave DahlWASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee chair U.S...
Sep 13, 2023
Former central Illinois lawmaker has died
Bill Black, a Republican who also served on the Danville city council, Vermilion County board, and Danville Area Community College board, passed away Saturday. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPR...
Sep 11, 2023
Head of Illinois Emergency Management blaming climate change for severity of weather
Gen. (Ret.) Alicia Tate-Nadeau spoke with WJBC’s Dave Dahl. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Whether you believe in it or not, the head of the Illinois Emergency Mana...
Sep 06, 2023
