Category Archives: Politics
Fitch: Proposed progressive tax income not enough for 2021 Illinois pension bill
Pritzker's office did not respond to messages seeking comment about the Fitch report. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While lawmakers are working on crafting a ...
Mar 11, 2020
Sheriffs sued for violating Illinois Trust Act sue state in federal court
Kankakee joined McHenry, Ogle and Stephenson counties in a federal lawsuit this week seeking to have the Trust Act declared unconstitutional. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRING...
Mar 11, 2020
Election officials expect more mail-in ballots, early voting amid coronavirus outbreak
Hours for early voting differ throughout the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Officials with the Illinois State Board of Elections are in the process of putt...
Mar 11, 2020
House bill would create statewide drug take-back program
A new law that would create a statewide system for safely disposing of unwanted drugs and medications is being considered in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Mar 09, 2020
State Rep. Skillicorn: Changing clocks twice a year “creates health concerns”
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), sponsoring a bill to quit changing clocks twice a year, says it does not necessarily need congressional approval. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSP...
Mar 09, 2020
iPads, extra judges expected to reduce Election Day wait time in McLean County
McLean County Clerk Kathy Micheal trained 500 election judges on how to use new iPads for registering and checking voters in. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Ele...
Mar 09, 2020
Sponsors of vaccine mandate proposals at Illinois statehouse face opposition
State Rep. Darren Bailey said he and others throughout the state have concerns about various measures dealing with vaccine mandates. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Mar 09, 2020
Central Illinois prepares for potential spread of COVID-19
One of Illinois’ largest municipalities is preparing for the possible spread of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus from China. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Peo...
Mar 05, 2020
Bill would allow barbers, others to practice without state license
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn says his measure to allow people in the cosmetology field to practice without a license as long as it's publicly posted they're not licensed is about consumer choice and wo...
Mar 05, 2020
Bill to ban all red light cameras in Illinois moves out of House Rules Committee
In 2015, Sen. Martin Sandoval killed a bill that belonged to state Rep. David McSweeney, which would have banned non-home rule municipalities from installing red-light cameras. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
Mar 05, 2020
