Category Archives: State News
Illinois lawmaker seeks to change Illinois window tint restrictions
State Representative Maurice West wants to allow Illinois residents to tint all of their automotive windows with proper permission. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD R...
Jan 30, 2020
‘He talked about Twitter more than property taxes,’ Republicans pounce after Pritzker’s State of the State speech
Durkin also wanted to hear more about policies to grow the state’s economy. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Political leaders from both sides of the aisle...
Jan 30, 2020
Ex-state Sen. Martin Sandoval sent bills to empty committees, ensuring they wouldn’t advance
After he was ridiculed for getting a couple of red-light camera tickets himself, Sandoval sent Duffy's bill to the Subcommittee on Special Issues. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkS...
Jan 30, 2020
Illinois lawmakers react to governor’s State of the State address
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Democrats liked what they heard from the governor, while Republicans react with guarde...
Jan 29, 2020
Illinois real estate transfer tax money goes to 85 park projects in matching state grant funds
Torbert says the funding allows communities to build their open spaces, create opportunities for outdoor recreation and also boost the local economy. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkS...
Jan 29, 2020
IRS warns of ‘ghost tax preparers’ who could get taxpayers fined, arrested
The Internal Revenue Service is warning of "ghost" tax preparers. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Internal Revenue Service is warning of "ghost" tax preparers ...
Jan 28, 2020
Gov. Pritzker again opposes suspending auto voter program that erroneously registered 500 people who said they weren’t U.S. citizens
An Illinois House hearing is scheduled to take up the issue Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker again said that temporarily suspending the...
Jan 28, 2020
Republicans look to address firearm owner ID delays, fund sweeps, mandatory fingerprinting proposal
Illinois State Police officials say they're working through a backlog of FOID renewal requests. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As lawmakers prepare to come bac...
Jan 28, 2020
Corruption expert: Former State Sen. Sandoval working with prosecutors ‘could be huge’
Federal investigators raided Sandoval’s offices and home in 2019 searching for evidence of a kickback scheme. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Former Illin...
Jan 28, 2020
Ex-State Sen. Martin Sandoval charged in two-count indictment
Sandoval this month dropped out of the General Assembly. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The ongoing federal investigation into Illinois government and politics has taken an...
Jan 27, 2020
