Category Archives: State News
Lawmakers want to fix FOID frustrations
Lawmakers inundated with FOID calls (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– A backup in processing applications for a FOID card is frustrating gun owners and the state lawma...
Mar 05, 2020
Illinois bill would fine people for using fake service dogs
Illinoisans who misrepresent a dog as a trained service dog could face fines under a proposal in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Misrepresenting ...
Mar 04, 2020
State Fire Marshal reminds residents to ‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries’
The chances of dying in a home fire was reduced by 54% in homes were working smoke alarms are present, according to the National Fire Protection Association. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLO...
Mar 04, 2020
Illinois officials warn residents to be ready for tornadoes
Clark says to make sure your home has a NOAA weather radio at the ready. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As officials in Nashville provide updates after deadly t...
Mar 04, 2020
Illinois House Republicans call for fair hearings on party’s property tax relief measure
State Rep. Deanne Mozzachi said because the Property Tax Relief Task Force was created in the fall and wrapped up its work in late December without producing a final report, property taxes across the ...
Mar 04, 2020
Advocates see ‘no way’ Illinois auto voter program fully running by November
State officials won’t comment on the suit, but say they’ve registered more than 700,000 people via automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGF...
Mar 04, 2020
Interest groups calling out big utilities
The big utilities in Illinois are being accused of wasteful spending, with ratepayers stuck with bigger bills. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some interest groups are calli...
Mar 04, 2020
More complaints flood the Capitol
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Illinois House Republicans say majority Democrats are holding the brakes on any reductions in property tax...
Mar 04, 2020
Kankakee girl stands for lemonade
Hayli Martinez says her grandmother gave her the best advice(PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlEleven-year-old Hayli Martenez (cq) took a piece of her late grandmother's advice — when you make ...
Mar 04, 2020
Illinois’ top doctor answers questions about coronavirus
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, updated a panel of senators in Springfield about coronavirus. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It didn't sou...
Mar 03, 2020
