Category Archives: Politics
Amid firearm ID processing delays, Illinois House Republicans demand action
With continued delays in Illinois State Police processing Firearm Owner Identification card applications and renewals, a group of state lawmakers and citizens are calling for either the FOID law to be...
Mar 05, 2020
Advocates see ‘no way’ Illinois auto voter program fully running by November
State officials won’t comment on the suit, but say they’ve registered more than 700,000 people via automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGF...
Mar 04, 2020
Interest groups calling out big utilities
The big utilities in Illinois are being accused of wasteful spending, with ratepayers stuck with bigger bills. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some interest groups are calli...
Mar 04, 2020
ISU officials present FY2021 budget proposal in Springfield
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz (middle) and other school leaders were in Springfield Tuesday. (Photo HOI-ABC) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Representatives from Illinois State Un...
Mar 04, 2020
More complaints flood the Capitol
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Illinois House Republicans say majority Democrats are holding the brakes on any reductions in property tax...
Mar 04, 2020
Kankakee girl stands for lemonade
Hayli Martinez says her grandmother gave her the best advice(PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlEleven-year-old Hayli Martenez (cq) took a piece of her late grandmother's advice — when you make ...
Mar 04, 2020
Illinois’ top doctor answers questions about coronavirus
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, updated a panel of senators in Springfield about coronavirus. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It didn't sou...
Mar 03, 2020
New coalition of law enforcement, police unions warn against ending cash bail
A new coalition of sheriffs, police chiefs, and police unions is joining up to fight a proposal to eliminate cash bail in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD R...
Mar 03, 2020
The amount of money spent on film and television projects in Illinois hit a record high in 2019
The Windy City now ranks first in the Midwest region and in the top six nationally for film and T-V production. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The amount of mo...
Mar 02, 2020
Group that represents state’s mayors rolls out 2020 legislative wish list
Brad Cole, the executive director of the IML, went against the grain of the move to outlaw red light cameras. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As the group which represe...
Mar 02, 2020
