Category Archives: Politics
One group says the pandemic has exposed Illinois’ budget woes
A political think tank is sounding the alarm on Illinois' pension debt, saying the coronavirus outbreak will expand the state's pension shortfalls to the tune of $300 billion dollars. (Photo courtesy:...
Apr 07, 2020
Pritzker says more needed from federal government to address Illinois’ unemployment funds, state finances
Gov. J.B. Pritzker couldn't say what steps his administration is taking to shore up the state's spending with the expected cash crunch from the COVID-19 pandemic, but he's looking for a federal bailou...
Apr 07, 2020
Numbers continue to rise in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO- Illinois Sunday added 899 positive coronavirus cases to its total, which is now 11,256, includ...
Apr 06, 2020
Governor expresses frustration in Saturday briefing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is frustrated with the President's lack of urgency for invoking the Defense Production Act.. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlIllinois has passed the ten-thousan...
Apr 05, 2020
Illinois unemployment spikes again, breaking last week’s record
This coincides with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's second week of non-essential shutdowns of businesses to fight the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that's killed more than 5,000 nationwide. (Photo co...
Apr 02, 2020
U of I Professor: “Coronavirus could change the way we collect taxes”
Fred Giertz, an economics professor at the University of Illinois, says a delay in tax revenue – considering income taxes, sales taxes, and corporate taxes – means he cannot report his mon...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois Retail Merchants Association applauding Illinois Attorney General’s efforts to stop price gouging
Carr says some prices have increased because operational costs have gone up as a result of the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The president of the Il...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois’ lobbying reform task force misses deadline amid pandemic
For other issues, McChonchie said federal investigations are still ongoing, but he hopes lawmakers can retrain their focus on ethics and lobbying reforms when the pandemic subsides. (Photo courtesy: W...
Apr 01, 2020
State Sen. Andy Manar: “The CDC needs to expand guidelines for testing”
A state lawmaker who represents a good-sized chunk of rural Illinois is not looking forward to the coronavirus' path in April. (Photo courtesy: Andy Manar/Facebook) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A ...
Mar 31, 2020
Durbin: President has made several good decisions during pandemic
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin spoke to WJBC’s Scott Miller Tuesday morning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator says so far he suppo...
Mar 31, 2020
