Category Archives: Politics
Bill meant to bolster abortion rights in Illinois passes in House
With Illinois being the most abortion-friendly state in the Midwest, lawmakers are working on ways to protect those coming here from other states. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bi...
Jan 06, 2023
Illinois House passes assault weapons ban
Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois legislature is partway through its big goal of the 2023 lame duck session: ban...
Jan 06, 2023
Not much time left for state lawmakers to consider an assault weapons ban
After today, the General Assembly is scheduled to meet tomorrow, Saturday, and Tuesday. The new General Assembly is sworn in Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Whether the Ill...
Jan 05, 2023
Kankakee judge rules the state’s planned elimination of cash bail is unconstitutional
State Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago), chief sponsor of the no-cash-bail portion of the Safe-T Act, said the judge is acting very politically and issuing a ruling which will not hold up. (Dave Dahl/WJB...
Dec 29, 2022
State House committee holds final hearing about proposed ban on assault weapons
Gun control advocates hope there's momentum for the bill – in the wake of the massacre at the July 4 parade in Highland Park, where seven people died and 48 more were injured. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By...
Dec 21, 2022
McLean County Board splits party leadership
All 20 board members were sworn in Monday morning. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A split McLean County board will also have split leadership.Board member John McIntyre will ret...
Dec 06, 2022
Bloomington Republican announces retirement from Illinois Senate
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) will be on The Scott Miller Show Tuesday at 7:35 a.m. on WJBC. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) a...
Dec 05, 2022
Losing candidate for governor last month is preparing for whatever is next
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Looking back on his losing campaign for governor and just weeks away from being out of office entirely, ...
Dec 05, 2022
Native Americans in Illinois make their needs known in Springfield
Stories and examples of Native American culture filled the state Capitol Wednesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Native American groups made their concerns known during what was des...
Nov 17, 2022
New Republican leaders at the Illinois Capitol
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Photo courtesy repmccombie.com)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Being the first woman to lead a caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives may be an importan...
Nov 17, 2022
