Category Archives: State News
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
Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is calling for stronger homeschool laws following reporting about the state's lax oversight. She's pictured in a file photo on the House floor. (Capitol Ne...
Jul 23, 2024
Illinois leaders believe they can still stem the tide of gun violence in the state
There's more work to do according to state leaders on gun safety. Dave Dahl reports (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois leaders maintain optimism that the state can continue push...
Jul 23, 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
Former Sangamon County Sheriff Deputy in court Thursday on July 3 murder charges
(WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy accused of first-degree murder was in court Thursday afternoon, a day after his indictment and arrest.L...
Jul 19, 2024
Former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy faces murder charges in Springfield
The police-action shooting of a Black Springfield woman has led to the arrest of a now former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The July 6 shooting de...
Jul 18, 2024
