Category Archives: State News
Historical context for housing crisis
Michelle Layser, an assistant professor in the U of I College of Law, has co-written a report comparing today's housing crisis to that of 2008. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Apr 19, 2021
Speaker Welch calling in grief counselors for lawmakers who have trouble dealing with the death of Adam Toledo
Speaker of the Illinois House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the Illinois House says grief counselors will be available at the Capitol next week...
Apr 16, 2021
Union members and top lawmakers rallied at the Capitol for fairness
Members of the Carpenters Union joined Democratic legislative leaders and the attorney general rallied in front of the Lincoln statue to decry contractors who pay employees off the books. (Dave Dahl/W...
Apr 15, 2021
Term-limit bill has passed the House Executive Committee
The bill, which codifies the rules into state law, is sponsored by State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Fans of term limits have some...
Apr 14, 2021
Proposal would curb in-school restraint
State Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The blockbuster story of in-school seclusion rooms is getting a legislative response. ...
Apr 14, 2021
Big Labor version of an energy jobs bill has passed an Illinois House committee
State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr. (D-Elwood). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A Big Labor – supported bill would really just enrich Big Energy, according to a key opponent of ...
Apr 14, 2021
Illinois’ wine industry considers itself important part of Illinois tourism in 2021
Lisa Ellis, executive director of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance, says some of the coronavirus provisions will be permanent. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD R...
Apr 13, 2021
Redistricting in Illinois has super-minority Republicans calling for fairness
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) joined Springfield area Reps. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) and Tim Butler (R-Springfield) ahead of a House Redistricting Committee hearing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)&nb...
Apr 12, 2021
ALPM preparing for more guests
The same appropriations panel heard from members of the Illinois Arts Council that the arts / culture / entertainment sector was the first to shut down last year – and will be the last to re-ope...
Apr 08, 2021
Chicago alderwoman declares a run for Secretary of State
While no Democrat will criticize the venerable Jesse White, Ald. Pat Dowell says she can easily find ways to improve the office he has led since 1999. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ...
Apr 07, 2021
