Category Archives: Politics
Illinoisans again shoulder heaviest tax burden in nation
Financial service website WalletHub has ranked Illinois fifty-first in terms of overall taxpayer burden at the state and local level. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Mar 12, 2020
Major loses in stock market could hurt Illinois’ underfunded pensions, analysts say
Illinois' five pension funds combined are only about 40 percent funded with more than $136 billion unfunded liability. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A publi...
Mar 12, 2020
Republicans again seek suspension of Illinois’ automatic voter registration program as new problems surface
Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray said while no voter's rights were harmed from the most recent error, it is still unacceptable. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – ...
Mar 12, 2020
Illinois businesses buckle down amid growing coronavirus concerns
Public health officials announced six more positive tests for COVID-19, bringing the Illinois total to 25. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As fears over the s...
Mar 12, 2020
Lawmakers call for suspension of automatic voter registration after second problem
State Reps. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) and Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) spoke Wednesday about the AVR program. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just days before the Il...
Mar 11, 2020
Fitch: Proposed progressive tax income not enough for 2021 Illinois pension bill
Pritzker's office did not respond to messages seeking comment about the Fitch report. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While lawmakers are working on crafting a ...
Mar 11, 2020
Sheriffs sued for violating Illinois Trust Act sue state in federal court
Kankakee joined McHenry, Ogle and Stephenson counties in a federal lawsuit this week seeking to have the Trust Act declared unconstitutional. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRING...
Mar 11, 2020
Election officials expect more mail-in ballots, early voting amid coronavirus outbreak
Hours for early voting differ throughout the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Officials with the Illinois State Board of Elections are in the process of pu...
Mar 11, 2020
As coronavirus spreads to suburbs, Pritzker lashes out at CDC for test shortage
So far, Illinois has 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 all but two are in Cook County. (Photo courtesy: Gov/ Pritzker/Twitter) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A day after declaring a state ...
Mar 11, 2020
Dr. Wieland: If you notice COVID-19 symptoms “stay away from everybody”
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center general surgeon Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about steps that individuals can take to prevent them from getting COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) ...
Mar 10, 2020
