Category Archives: Politics
Lawmakers calling on Gov. Pritzker to make Illinois leader in cybersecurity
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions CEO Haywood Talcove spoke to the House Cybersecurity Committee. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Everybody has had their identity stolen; the only dif...
Jul 23, 2021
New state law makes remote doctor visits more accessible
Gov. Pritzker signing a new bill Thursday that expands access to tele-health in Illinois. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Post pandemic, one new thing which will stick ar...
Jul 23, 2021
Normal Council vote expected Monday on $24 million Uptown underpass
Monday’s council meeting at Uptown Station is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A vote is expected Monday night whether the Normal Town Council...
Jul 19, 2021
Illinois’ legislative inspector general has had enough
State Sen. Jil Tracy (center), chairwoman of the Legislative Ethics Commission, says Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope is resigning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The office o...
Jul 15, 2021
UI study: Baby needs consistency
Barbara Fiese, professor emeritus of family studies, University of Illinois, says establishing a bedtime routine and a consistent bedtime benefits children as young as three months old. (Photo courtes...
Jul 12, 2021
Asian-American history will now be part of the curriculum in Illinois schools
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill last week at Niles West High School in Skokie. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The timing of governor’s signing of a new law ...
Jul 12, 2021
Child tax credit begins July 15
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The child tax credit which is part of the American Rescue Plan begins Thursday, July 15.The monthly total de...
Jul 09, 2021
Gov. Pritzker warning the public about phishing emails
Gov. JB Pritzker is warning the public – don't get scammed by a phony e-mail looking for your personal information. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker ha...
Jul 07, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs comprehensive health care bill
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed what he said was a comprehensive health care bill."This legislation provides Medicaid co...
Jul 07, 2021
Members of Gamaliel network delivering food to local congress members to call attention to Citizenship Act of 2021
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s advocacy with apple pie.Members of the Gamaliel network are delivering the all-American dish &#...
Jul 02, 2021
