Category Archives: State News
Firefighters are getting support from Illinois Lawmakers
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) says the I-55 pile-up last week in his district is an example of the need for volunteer firefighters.(WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The short...
May 09, 2023
Annual Illinois police memorial
On the west lawn of the state Capitol stands a monument to Illinois’ law enforcers. Officers and survivors gathered Thursday for the annual Illinois police memorial. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl...
May 05, 2023
Senate legislators highlight bills aimed at preventing fentanyl deaths
One measure requires all public high school students enrolled in health class to learn about the dangers of fentanyl (WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A group of senate lawmakers is hig...
May 04, 2023
Drive to lift up Illinois’ Black farmers
State Rep. Sonya Harper (D-Chicago) chairs the Illinois House Agriculture Committee. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When you think of a farmer, you probably don't think of a ...
May 01, 2023
State’s largest public employee union is pushing for a raise
DSPs and other frontline workers who care for people with disabilities met with lawmakers at the Illinois Capitol last week to lobby for fair wage increases. (Facebook/AFSCME Council 31)By Dave DahlSP...
May 01, 2023
Next mayor of Chicago addresses Illinois House and Senate
Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was invited Wednesday to speak to a joint session of the General Assembly. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House and Senate Wednesday w...
Apr 20, 2023
Certain professions face diminishing public respect
Kevin Leicht, a sociology professor at the University of Illinois, has written a book about how professions which require an advanced degree have lost their luster(photo courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake Fo...
Apr 03, 2023
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announces winner of “Makers Madness” contest
If you become a man or woman on the moon, you could be living in a creation from Rockford which has been named the “coolest thing made in Illinois” in the Makers Madness contest. (Twitter/...
Mar 30, 2023
Hundreds of gun owners rally in Springfield
It was a sea of yellow shirts in downtown Springfield as the Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day made up what is typically the biggest rally of the year at the statehouse. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRING...
Mar 30, 2023
Bill in the Illinois General Assembly would curb the cost of insulin
Judy Johnson of Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Backers of a bill to hold the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for a month's supply brought out a retiree to make their...
Mar 29, 2023
