Category Archives: Politics
Pritzker signs legislation creating guidelines for private government auditors
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that would allow municipalities another way to check up on whether local businesses owe more in sales taxes than they're paying and if the state's giving that mon...
Feb 05, 2020
Lawmakers considering how to make Illinois’ primary first in nation following Iowa debacle
State Sen. Andy Manar said he is researching what it will take to move Illinois up in the national process. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – With the deb...
Feb 05, 2020
House lawmakers talk about former colleague accused of sexual harassment
House Speaker Michael Madigan (left) spoke with reporters Tuesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois House – including the speaker – are talking...
Feb 04, 2020
A new report says Illinois leaders could do more to reduce tobacco use in the state
The ALA remains concerned about youth vaping, with 2019 showing a rise to morethan 27-percent of high schoolers reporting e-cigarette use. (Photo courtesy: Juul Labs)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois State Rifle Association suing Illinois State Police over delays in FOID card permits
Illinois State Rifle Association executive director Richard Pearson says his group is suing the Illinois State Police over delays in processing applications for Firearm Owner Identification cards and ...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois officials announce program to shore up elections security
Illinois election officials are taking steps to avoid a repeat of the 2016 Russian hacking of the state voter registration database. (Photo courtesy: ISBE/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois lawmaker files new “assault weapons” tax legislation
An Illinois lawmaker has filed a proposal to tax the sale of what she calls "assault weapons" and "large capacity ammunition feeding devices". (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois’ governor does not address population loss in annual speech, barely touches on massive pension debt
Recent audits show a mixed bag of some funds unfunded liability going up, others going down, but overall the funds are about 40 percent funded. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRI...
Feb 03, 2020
An Illinois lawmaker says more should be done to fight unwanted robocalls
An Illinois lawmaker says more should be done to fight unwanted robocalls. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker argues more should be done to fi...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois lawmaker seeks to change Illinois window tint restrictions
State Representative Maurice West wants to allow Illinois residents to tint all of their automotive windows with proper permission. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD R...
Jan 30, 2020
