Category Archives: Politics
The Bank of Springfield Center is ready for the lawmakers
The Bank of Springfield Center used to be known as the Prairie Capital Convention Center.(PHOTO: BOS Center Facebook Page) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Company’s coming – up to 1...
May 20, 2020
Illinois House Rep. not impressed with how Gov. Pritzker is defending emergency order
Gov. JB Pritzker Monday said an emergency rule on his "stay home and stay closed orders" allows local police to issue a citation to businesses. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ̵...
May 19, 2020
House Minority Leader says progressive income tax would be a kick in the teeth
Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the Republican's push saying it shows their lack of confidence in their position. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD– Illinois' l...
May 19, 2020
Mayor of Normal makes the list
President Trump announced the nominations Monday (Photo courtesy: Chris Koos/Facebook) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– In looking to fill seats on the Amtrak Board of Directors, President Trump ...
May 19, 2020
Lawmakers denounce anti-Semitic protesters
Lawmakers speak out on those who would use Nazi imagery against the governor(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD–Responding to questions at an unrelated news conference Monday, t...
May 18, 2020
The campaign is underway … to un-do a ballot question we will see in November
Lawmakers want the graduated income tax amendment removed from the November ballot. (PHOTO:WJBC file) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD–The constitutional amendment to change Illinois’ incom...
May 18, 2020
Senatorial support
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Sen. Tammy Duckworth would be a good pick for VP(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– When presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden chooses a...
May 17, 2020
Pritzker says he has the authority to extend stay-at-home order
In the governor's 5-phase "Restore Illinois" plan, phase 3 would begin May 28 and would allow groups of 10 or less, but restaurants and bars must remain closed until late June. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
May 15, 2020
Economics professor: Rebounding from COVID-19 will be different than coming back from Spanish flu
Carl Campbell, an economics professor at Northern Illinois University, said there is one key difference between the two pandemics. (Photo courtesy niu.edu) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
May 14, 2020
Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week
The session is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Springfield will welcome back the lawmakers next week. They intend to tackle the ...
May 13, 2020
