Category Archives: State News
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 Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
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 Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The team which will lead the Illinois State Board of Education in the Pritzk...
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...
Feb 27, 2019
Guns and Drugs on the mind of Sen. Dick Durbin
Durbin attended services for a couple of Aurora shooting victims a few days ago (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Gun violence and prescription drug costs were among the topics of a Su...
Feb 25, 2019
Despite Vote Postponement, Group Still Calls for Protests
No ICE Dwight is still calling for protest ahead of tonight’s board meeting in Dwight (Photo No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By A.J. Harris DWIGHT – Though there will be no vote...
Feb 25, 2019
District 87: School crisis plan meets new state mandates
Retired Bloomington Police officer Brian Evans is Director of Safety and Security for District 87,(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A retired Bloomington ...
Feb 25, 2019
Truckers charged in McLean County’s third largest cocaine bust
Bricks of cocaine with an estimated street value of $5 million were allegedly seized from a semi on Interstate 55 near Towanda. (Illinois State Police photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Feb 22, 2019
Area lawmakers differ from Pritzker on marijuana, tax plans, pensions
State Sen. Brady is against legalizing marijuana even as Gov. Pritzker proposes taxing pot to generate revenue. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Republican leader i...
Feb 20, 2019
Gov. Pritzker delivers inaugural budget address
Gov. JB Pritzker, giving his budget address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly, says simply cutting spending — that is, discretionary spending — by fifteen percent won't d...
Feb 20, 2019
What’s in store for Pritzker budget address
Freshman Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his first budget address Wednesday(File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– After Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives his budget speech...
Feb 20, 2019
