Category Archives: State News
Pritzker reveals long-awaited details of graduated income tax plan
Gov. J.B Pritzker on Thursday disclosed details of his graduated income tax plan. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The numbers Illinois has been waiting for s...
Mar 08, 2019
Charges dropped in a “Schock”ing turn of events
Former colleague, State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria), wonders why the Schock case seemed like a big deal when he was accused. (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlTonight might be the best night's sleep...
Mar 06, 2019
Schock shake up could mean a return to politics
Felony charges against Schock could be reduced (WJBC file photo) By Katherine MurphyThe corruption case of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has taken an interesting turn.The disgraced Peo...
Mar 06, 2019
Court sides with Central Illinois Catholics in legal battle over Archbishop Sheen’s remains
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – The remains of the famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be a step closer ...
Mar 05, 2019
Immigrant rights advocates rally at state capitol
Immigrant rights groups rallied in Springfield on Tuesday morning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Immigrant rights group crowded the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning for a rally, celeb...
Mar 05, 2019
UPDATED: Pontiac prison guards charged with inmate’s beating
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, (left) Sgt. Jason Cremer (center) and Lt. James Fike (right) are charged with battery and official misconduct for allegedly beating an inmate (Facebook/I...
Feb 27, 2019
Three Pontiac correctional officers arrested for misconduct
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, Sgt. Jason Cremer and Lt. James Fike were arrested Sunday and Monday by Illinois State Police for alleged misconduct. (Facebook/Illinois State Police Investiga...
Feb 27, 2019
Illinois House Republicans show opposition toward graduated income tax
State Reps. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) and Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) joined all 44 House Republicans in opposing a graduated income tax system. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – I...
Feb 27, 2019
New leadership for Illinois State Board of Education
There's new leadership atop the Illinois State Board of Education. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The team which will lead the Illinois State Board of Education in the Pritzker ...
Feb 27, 2019
Transgender prisoner at Pontiac files lawsuit to be moved to women’s lockup
Janiah Monroe, also known as Andre Patterson, is a transgender inmate who’s suing the state to be removed from the all-male prison at Pontiac.(Illinois Department of Corrections photo) By H...
Feb 27, 2019
