Category Archives: Politics
Illinois State Police calls for gun owners to submit fingerprints when applying for FOID card
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson said his group would challenge the law. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Polic...
Feb 14, 2020
Brady, Blumenshine clash over gas tax in GOP primary debate
GOP primary challenger David Paul Blumenshine (left) and incumbent State Rep. Dan Brady (right) spoke during a candidate forum Thursday. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI ABCNORMAL – While th...
Feb 14, 2020
Sterigenics denies claims it raided funds to minimize potential court payout
Attorney Bryce Hensley at Romanucci and Blandin says the company’s actions are an admission of guilt. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lawyers representing do...
Feb 13, 2020
Interim report shows Illinois budget wasn’t balanced despite claims from elected officials
Bergman also said it's valuable because it shows the state's finances are still deteriorating. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An interim annual financial repor...
Feb 13, 2020
Some worry high prices, stigma keeping illicit cannabis market alive in Illinois
While adult-use cannabis has been legal since the first of the year in Illinois, some are wondering if high dispensary prices are keeping people from moving to the legal market. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/...
Feb 13, 2020
Bipartisan call for Arroyo’s replacement to be ousted from Illinois House
Before Eva Dina Delgado was selected, House Speaker Michael Madigan in November sent the committeeman of the 36th Ward in Chicago a note that said Arroyo shouldn’t be involved in the selection p...
Feb 11, 2020
Illinois has landed in the top half of a list of the most politically engaged states in the country
The percentage of Americans giving money to a political candidate doubled from 6 percent to 12percent between 1992 and 2016. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Ill...
Feb 10, 2020
Legislative Inspector General Office says more autonomy needed to investigate corruption
Ex-Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The person who is supposed to be policing members of the General Assembly says she is hamstrung by ...
Feb 06, 2020
Illinois lawmakers override Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto of sales tax exemption
House Bill 3902 reinstates a previous sales tax exemption on materials, parts, equipment, components and furnishings used on planes in the 14 facilities in the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Ill...
Feb 06, 2020
President of Illinois Manufactures Association: ‘we have to attract the next generation of workers’
You can nominate and vote for your favorites online, with the winner to be crowned April 1 at the Governor's Mansion. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As we lead up to ...
Feb 05, 2020
