Category Archives: Politics
Reaction pours in from Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address
Gov. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Today we saw Gov. Pritzker introduce the largest budget in t...
Feb 21, 2024
Top Republican in Springfield has advice for Gov. Pritzker: “Move away from your national stage”
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPIRNGFIELD – A top Republican in Springfield has some advice for Gov. JB Pritzker, who Wednes...
Feb 20, 2024
Illinois House committee hears testimony about voter access ahead of state’s primary election
The Illinois primary is March 19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With the state's primary election a little more than two months away, and this being a presidential elect...
Jan 10, 2024
Candidates for March primary election in Illinois assigned their spots
The primary election is March 19. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The process of determining which candidates place where on the Illinois primary election ballot is high-tech enough t...
Dec 14, 2023
Candidate filing for next year’s election is now closed
The lotteries – with real Illinois Lottery ping pong balls – to determine the ballot order are Dec. 13. The primary is March 19. (Photo courtesy ISBE/Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Dec 05, 2023
Central Illinois Congressman taking a ‘wait and see’ approach before voting on new Middle East funding
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois lawmaker wants to include funding for the nation’s...
Dec 04, 2023
Rep. LaHood set to vote to expel Rep. Santos
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A House Republican is in hot water for alleged misuse of campaign funds, an...
Nov 30, 2023
Congress averts government shutdown
University of Illinois professor Brian Gaines says while Democrats put votes on the board for House Speaker Mike Johnson this week, don’t count on them doing the same next time. (Photo courtesy ...
Nov 16, 2023
Top Democrats in Illinois General Assembly share how to navigate politics
Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The men atop the two chambers of the Illinois General Assembly have some idea...
Nov 10, 2023
Fall veto session recap from Springfield
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The fall veto session has come and gone in Springfield with only one major accomplishment: allowing con...
Nov 10, 2023
