Category Archives: State Election News
Illinois political candidates line up early to file nominating petitions
Some potential lawmakers lined up before 4 a.m. (Photo courtesy: Google Maps) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A chilly Monday morning greeted Illinois candidates who began lining up before 4 a.m. Mon...
Nov 27, 2023
State legislature could lift a moratorium on building new nuclear plants
State Sen. Sue Rezin (pictured right) says there is progress. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois legislature could have something to show for the 2023 fall ...
Nov 07, 2023
Bill proposed in Springfield allows legislative staffers to form a union
Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois legislative staffers would be allowed to form a union… if a bill that’...
Oct 24, 2023
Illinois celebrating book bans during Banned Books Week
Governor Pritzker. (Photo courtesy; Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The first state to ban book bans is celebrating Banned Books Week. The Regenstein Library at the University of Chic...
Oct 03, 2023
Gov. Pritzker for President?
Illinois Governor Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker's growing national profile is doing little to quell speculation he has his eye on the Whit...
Aug 04, 2023
Gov. Pritzker announces more measures aimed at keeping abortions safe
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Continuing to make Illinois the Midwest’s leader for abortions, Gov. JB Pritzker Monday announced more measures aimed a...
Jul 31, 2023
Illinois Republicans fear there could be another proposed graduated income tax
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (pictured) (R-Downers Grove). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Remember the proposed graduated income tax in Illinois? Republicans f...
Jan 25, 2023
Springfield Democrat, who represents Central Illinois, is now a member of Congress
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You can now call her Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski. The Democrat is Springfield's newest member of Cong...
Jan 03, 2023
Illinois Republican Party chairman sums up his party’s election night
Don Tracy, chairman, Illinois Republican Party. (Photo courtesy illinois.gop)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For Republicans in Illinois and nationally, the question about election night is: where did...
Nov 10, 2022
After being reelected, Gov. Pritzker looks forward to four more years
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/FIle) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With the benefit of some sleep, Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday took time to look back and look ahead.At a Chicago news confer...
Nov 09, 2022
