Category Archives: State News
More renewable energy coming to Illinois
State Rep Will Davis (D-Homewood) and Amy Heart, director of public policy for Sun Run. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The next decade will see more use of renewable energy in I...
Feb 08, 2019
Illinois changing state test for elementary, junior high students
Illinois school leaders are getting ready for another round of state testing and they’re promising some changes. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD –...
Feb 06, 2019
Illinois coalition pushes ‘people and planet first’ agenda
(From left) Annette McMichael, House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago), State Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Closing tax loopholes. Making...
Feb 06, 2019
Teacher’s raise has a chance
State Sen. Andy Manar is sponsoring a minimum wage bill for teachers (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– To the list of bills which former Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed — and ...
Feb 06, 2019
Illinois anti-smoking advocates make another run at Tobacco 21
Dr Julie Morita, commissioner of the Chicago Dept of Public Health, and Dr Paul Petersen of Bloomington, pres-elect of the Illinois State Medical Society. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD...
Feb 05, 2019
Illinois Catholic bishops oppose recreational cannabis
Illinois' six Catholic bishops are coming out against the push for recreational cannabis. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' six Catholic bis...
Feb 05, 2019
Sen. Durbin sees immediate legal battle over border wall
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin commented on the border wall dispute during a Friday evening appearance at the new McLean County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Bloomington By Howard PackowitzBLO...
Feb 04, 2019
Sen. Durbin praises McLean County Democrats for party’s statewide success, eyes own re-election plans
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin greets the party faithful Friday night at the new McLean County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/ WJBC) By Howard PackowitzB...
Feb 01, 2019
Durbin files bill to reduce cost of drugs
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has introduced a bill to penalize drug companies for price-gouging. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you have to choose betw...
Feb 01, 2019
Disaster proclamation issued by Gov. Pritzker
National Weather Service’s Chris Miller (left) joined Gov. JB Pritzker who issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday because of the worsening weather conditions in the forecast. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)&nb...
Jan 29, 2019
