Category Archives: Politics
From boom to uncertainty, a volatile decade for Illinois farmers
Uncertainty about trade agreements and a slowdown in farm consolidation also came into play. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Looking back over the last de...
Jan 20, 2020
Illinois’ congressional delegation mixed on cannabis legalization
In the first 12 days of sales, Illinois state officials said there was nearly $20 million in marijuana products sold. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With Illin...
Jan 17, 2020
Study: Illinois report card includes some good and some bad
The university says she used a scientific methodology to measure states' production against costs and headcount. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The report card for Illinois is...
Jan 16, 2020
Pritzker, lawmakers look to end cash bail, mandatory minimums and expand deferred prosecution
Pritzker said such moves will help reduce the state's prison and jail population, but he said they'll take the time to ensure public safety and to get all stakeholders on the same page. (Photo courtes...
Jan 16, 2020
Abraham Lincoln Libary and Museum: ‘the past is the past’ when looking at 2020
The board will hire an executive search firm. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "There were some bumps in the road in the past, but the past is the past.”That could be t...
Jan 16, 2020
Illinois lawmaker files bill to end automatic pay raises for legislators
Starting pay for Illinois lawmakers is just under $70,000 after the latest raises took effect, not counting stipends for leadership positions or per diem pay. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Ra...
Jan 16, 2020
Illinois commission on lobbyists hears concerns about lack of uniform standards, shadow lobbying, loopholes
The commission is set to provide recommendations in March. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois state lawmakers heard about lobbying regulations, the lack ther...
Jan 16, 2020
Illinois lawmakers propose to pay for first two years of college for state residents
State Rep. Will Guzzardi filed similar legislation in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another measure has been filed to create a taxpayer-funded program to e...
Jan 16, 2020
Illinois House GOP members again take aim at “property tax relief task force”
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) spoke at a news conference at the Capitol Tuesday. (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The legislature still wants to do something about ...
Jan 14, 2020
Report finds 1 percent of Illinois schools started after Labor Day in 2019
Murphy says August events such as the Illinois State Fair have been affected because kids are already in school. (Photo Flickr/See-Ming Lee)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One percent of ...
Jan 14, 2020
