Category Archives: Politics
Delay passing state budget
That means lawmakers would be staying beyond Friday, though a legislative spokesperson called that “a deadline of convenience.” (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Not even eig...
May 25, 2023
Sen. Durbin announces rural health initiative
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlLINCOLN – There's too much at stake, says U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), for Republicans to dig in on the debt ceiling crisis."Busine...
May 23, 2023
Illinois House Republicans on spring session deadline not being met
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Once Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly announced lawmakers would return Wednesday, you h...
May 22, 2023
Illinois House and Senate have at least a few days yet to go
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers missed a self-imposed deadline of May 19 to finish their work for the spring, as t...
May 22, 2023
Illinois Senate could soon vote on bathroom bill
The idea – which supporters say would allow, say, fathers and daughters to use the same bathroom and also alleviate anxiety of transgender Illinoisans – is to allow multi-stall, all-gender...
May 18, 2023
Illinois lawmakers enter final stretch of spring session
The last day on the General Assembly's spring calendar is this Friday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – By week's end, Illinois lawmakers just may pass a budget and adjourn.And budgetin...
May 16, 2023
Illinois GOP members react to DeSantis visit
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlPEORIA – The state's Republicans Friday could only look and listen, and think, someday that could be us, as ...
May 15, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes stop in Peoria
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the guest at the Peoria-Tazewell Lincoln Day dinner. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlPEORIA – Illinois Republicans Friday got a look at something they do not have of th...
May 15, 2023
Illinois House GOP lawmakers propose some job-friendly legislation
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With just a week to go in the legislative session, Illinois House Republicans say they have numerous good bills, if su...
May 12, 2023
Some Illinois Republicans accusing Pritzker administration of trying to entrap law-abiding gun owners
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois Republicans are accusing the Pritzker administration of trying to entrap law-abiding gun owners...
May 11, 2023
