Category Archives: State News
Sponsors of vaccine mandate proposals at Illinois statehouse face opposition
State Rep. Darren Bailey said he and others throughout the state have concerns about various measures dealing with vaccine mandates. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Mar 09, 2020
Pritzker, public health officials address coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Dr.Ngozi Ezike spoke to reporters Thursday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For the third time in seven days, the governor and state public health dir...
Mar 05, 2020
Public health officials announce fifth case of coronavirus in Illinois
Illinois was the first state to be able to test for COVID-19 and IDPH continues to test for the virus in all three of its laboratories – Chicago, Springfield, and Carbondale. (Photo Centers for ...
Mar 05, 2020
Central Illinois prepares for potential spread of COVID-19
One of Illinois’ largest municipalities is preparing for the possible spread of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus from China. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Peo...
Mar 05, 2020
Bill would allow barbers, others to practice without state license
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn says his measure to allow people in the cosmetology field to practice without a license as long as it's publicly posted they're not licensed is about consumer choice and wo...
Mar 05, 2020
Bill to ban all red light cameras in Illinois moves out of House Rules Committee
In 2015, Sen. Martin Sandoval killed a bill that belonged to state Rep. David McSweeney, which would have banned non-home rule municipalities from installing red-light cameras. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
Mar 05, 2020
Amid firearm ID processing delays, Illinois House Republicans demand action
With continued delays in Illinois State Police processing Firearm Owner Identification card applications and renewals, a group of state lawmakers and citizens are calling for either the FOID law to be...
Mar 05, 2020
Advocates see ‘no way’ Illinois auto voter program fully running by November
State officials won’t comment on the suit, but say they’ve registered more than 700,000 people via automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGF...
Mar 04, 2020
Interest groups calling out big utilities
The big utilities in Illinois are being accused of wasteful spending, with ratepayers stuck with bigger bills. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some interest groups are calli...
Mar 04, 2020
More complaints flood the Capitol
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Illinois House Republicans say majority Democrats are holding the brakes on any reductions in property tax...
Mar 04, 2020
