Category Archives: State News
Even with no state fair, projects are still underway
Kevin Gordon, manager of the Illinois State Fair, says there are still things happening on the fairgrounds in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Even with no Ill...
Aug 28, 2020
Lincoln speech now recognized on a plaque at Camp Butler National Cemetery
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Many fans and scholars of Abraham Lincoln will tell you his Second Inaugural speech is one of his b...
Aug 26, 2020
Duckworth wants coronavirus aid package to help local governments
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. senator who once led the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is taking measure of how things...
Aug 26, 2020
Republicans calling for another Ethics meeting after lawmaker indicted
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Since the last time the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform met, a major...
Aug 24, 2020
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association introduces “Makers Hiring” campaign
This program is called Makers Hiring, and Illinois Manufacturers' Association president Mark Denzler says manufacturing is not like it used to be – high school graduation one day and the factory...
Aug 21, 2020
Durbin: Voting by mail, take care of it sooner rather than later
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Fresh off a conference call with the U.S. Postal Service’s director of 2020 election mail, U.S. Sen. Dick...
Aug 20, 2020
Statues of two historic Illinoisans will soon be on the move
The statue of Stephen Douglas. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state’s evicting Pierre Menard and Stephen Douglas – their statues, anyway.The board of the Office ...
Aug 19, 2020
A call for tougher ethics
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) says the reform-minded bills can be called.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– With a multi-million-dollar influence-peddling case landi...
Aug 19, 2020
Governor announces new restrictions on Metro East region
Gov. JB Pritzker during a press briefing on Monday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The coronavirus numbers in the St. Louis area are too high for Gov. JB Pritzker's liking. ...
Aug 18, 2020
Not everyone wants to talk about Mike Madigan
Representative Andr M. Thapedi (D) (PHOTO : Illinois General Assemply) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, State Rep. Andre Thapedi (D-Chicago) says ...
Aug 17, 2020
