Category Archives: Politics
Bill requires recess in the state’s public schools
State Rep. Aaron Ortiz (D-Chicago), the sponsor, said he never had recess in school. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – While Illinois lawmakers are waiting to consider a budget, o...
May 31, 2021
Negotiations on energy legislation have flickered out
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A final proposed budget for the twelve months beginning July First should burst onto the scene at the Capitol Monday, b...
May 31, 2021
Illinois Republicans: Please veto the maps
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) spoke during a news conference Saturday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – In case the governor's listening, in case he's no...
May 31, 2021
Recreational cannabis will be growing
Gov. Pritzker said in a statement he looks forward to signing the bill. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The recreational cannabis market will soon expand to include more retailers. ...
May 29, 2021
Legislature is preparing to vote on its redistricting maps
An amended, and apparently final, version of the legislative map was unveiled late Thursday and heard in committee Friday morning on an hour and sixteen minutes' notice. One hour is the minimum. (Dave...
May 28, 2021
Lawmakers proposing state budget ideas with session nearing a close
State Sen. Don DeWitte. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With the redistricting debate taking up so much of the oxygen in Springfield, don't forget about the state bud...
May 28, 2021
UIS Prof: Paid witnesses are okay
Prof. Kent Redfield. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Among the things supermajority Democrats have done during the redistricting process which irritate Republicans is t...
May 27, 2021
Three hours before redistricting hearings, legislative Democrat’s propose a new map for Illinois Supreme Court
Not even three hours before the redistricting hearings began, Illinois House and Senate Democrats proposed another new map – this one to redraw the lines of the Illinois Supreme Court districts....
May 26, 2021
Remap hearings underway in Springfield
The first of four hearings to, potentially, wrap up Illinois' legislative redistricting process got off to an eventful start. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – R...
May 26, 2021
Hearings on the first version of legislative maps are Tuesday and Wednesday
The draft which came out Friday has many Republicans potentially competing with other Republicans in a 2022 primary, because their homes are now in the same districts – one district even has fou...
May 25, 2021
