Category Archives: State News
Reports of online child sexual exploitation are on the rise
Attorney General Kwame Raoul projects a sixteen percent increase this year. (Photo courtesy Illinois.gov) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Reports of online child exploitation have gone up since the p...
May 27, 2021
UIS Prof: Paid witnesses are okay
Prof. Kent Redfield. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Among the things supermajority Democrats have done during the redistricting process which irritate Republicans is t...
May 27, 2021
Bill passes both chambers of Illinois General Assembly to let Illinois inmates within a year or two of death early release
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) says there are some things supporters may not have considered. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The opportunity to say goodbye –...
May 27, 2021
Three hours before redistricting hearings, legislative Democrat’s propose a new map for Illinois Supreme Court
Not even three hours before the redistricting hearings began, Illinois House and Senate Democrats proposed another new map – this one to redraw the lines of the Illinois Supreme Court districts....
May 26, 2021
Remap hearings underway in Springfield
The first of four hearings to, potentially, wrap up Illinois' legislative redistricting process got off to an eventful start. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – R...
May 26, 2021
Hearings on the first version of legislative maps are Tuesday and Wednesday
The draft which came out Friday has many Republicans potentially competing with other Republicans in a 2022 primary, because their homes are now in the same districts – one district even has fou...
May 25, 2021
Gov. Pritzker accused of gamesmanship
State Sen. Steve McClure. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Democrats say the governor is within the bounds of the rules by withdrawing Prisoner Review ...
May 24, 2021
Final week of the spring 2021 legislative session brings budget pressures
Greg Harris (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The final week of session is here for the spring 2021 edition of the Illinois General Assembly."The calendar's ...
May 24, 2021
Rep. LaHood: No need for another investigation into deadly riot at U.S. Capitol
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with our news partner, Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCPEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) is explaining why he vo...
May 23, 2021
Illinois Senate passes sex education bill
SB 818 has passed the Senate, 37-18. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A sex education curriculum which has passed the state Senate either helps keep kids safe and not become parents in...
May 21, 2021
