Category Archives: State News
​Graduated income tax amendment clears first hurdle
Illinois lawmakers have begun airing out the idea of a graduated income tax, by which people who make the most pay at a higher rate. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawm...
Apr 10, 2019
Pritzker optimistic about DCFS
Gov. JB Pritzker chose Decatur as the place to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Photo Facebook/JB Pritzker for Governor) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday chose Deca...
Apr 04, 2019
Barickman: College savings program could be financial disaster
State Senator Jason Barickman said this program would be costly and the state has struggled with similars program. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – State Senator Jason Barickman...
Apr 04, 2019
Bill to give babies $50 passes Illinois House
State Rep. Robyn Gabel says her bill to start $50 college savings accounts at birth for all children will get families thinking about college. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A b...
Apr 03, 2019
Transgender inmate transferred to women’s prison in Lincoln
Janiah Monroe, also known as Andre Patterson, was transferred on Monday by the Illinois Department of Corrections to the Logan County Correctional Center (Illinois Department of Corrections photo)&nbs...
Apr 03, 2019
Another trooper struck and killed
Trooper Ellis was an 11-year veteran of the Illinois State Police (Illinois State Police Photo)By A.J. HarrisDOWNERS GROVE – Another Illinois State Police trooper was tragically struck and kille...
Apr 01, 2019
Illinois lawmakers move to allow graduate research assistants to unionize
Lawmakers are close to passing legislation that would allow for more college students at public universities to unionize. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – Il...
Mar 29, 2019
NBA executive talks sports betting in Springfield
The question of who should operate sports gambling in Illinois was before a House committee Thursday and an NBA executive made a stop in Springfield to weigh in. (Dan Spillane/LinkedIn) By Dave D...
Mar 29, 2019
Twin-Cities man charged in Joliet killing
Joliet Police released this photo after the fatal stabbing Sunday of an elderly man at Harrah’s Casino Hotel. Police arrested Robert Watson of Normal, who faces charges including murder and arme...
Mar 27, 2019
ISP urging motorists to follow Scott’s Law
Acting director of the Illinois State Police Brendan Kelly spoke in Springfield Tuesday about Scott’s Law, the “move over” law. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – ...
Mar 26, 2019
