Category Archives: State News
Lt. Gov. Stratton attends Birth Equity Initiative bill signing
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – “Do you feel that?” asked Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. “It’s the page turning on a new ...
Jul 29, 2024
Illinois State Police working with IDPH on an anti-violence campaign called “Pause to Heal”
A new public service announcement aims to educate Illinoisans about how to disarm a relative who may be a danger to others or themselves. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Pu...
Jul 25, 2024
Leader of Illinois Dept. of Insurance explains the roles of “pharmacy benefit managers”
Ann Gillespie, acting director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, tells an Illinois House health care committee the "pharmacy benefit managers" are so big they seem to have their fingers in ever...
Jul 24, 2024
Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago
Attorney Todd Mathews speaks to reporters at a news conference announcing a set of lawsuits alleging decades of abuse at a Cook County youth detention facility. He stands in front of survivors of the ...
Jul 24, 2024
State political leaders react to President Biden withdrawing from 2024 election
Kathy Salvi, chairwoman of the Illinois Republican Party, says the development is only a good one for Republicans and Donald Trump. (Photo: CBS News)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – On just her third d...
Jul 22, 2024
U of I professor calling Sangamon County murder an outlier
With body cam video in the Sangamon County deputy-action shooting death of Sonya Massey to be released this afternoon, Dave Dahl spoke with a criminology professor. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRING...
Jul 22, 2024
State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny
An Illinois American Water water tower is pictured in Bolingbrook. The company is seeking to increase water rates beginning next year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By Andrew Adams and ...
Jul 19, 2024
Senator Durbin showing support for Pres. Biden to remain in the race
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin)By Blake Haas and RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail next week after battling a case of COVID-19....
Jul 19, 2024
At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm
On the floor of the Republican National Convention, delegates rally around signs for their state during votes and speeches. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)Bailey, Bost claim unity in sup...
Jul 16, 2024
Panel of Senators hear about Chicago transit issues
The transit agency leaders are hoping to derail a plan to combine them all. (Photo courtesy: CTA/Twitter)By Dave Dahl CHICAGO – A panel of senators is hearing plenty about transit.The heads of t...
Jul 10, 2024
