Category Archives: State News
House passes bill for Illinois’ official state nut
The bill is sponsored by State Rep. Sharon Chung (D-Bloomington). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Given the abundance of possibilities, you would think it would be difficult to select...
Mar 23, 2023
Discussion of book banning has entered the Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois House passed a bill which would deny state grants to libraries which go along with book bans. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The discussion of book banning has entered t...
Mar 23, 2023
Opposite sides on abortion rally at the Illinois Capitol
Just before the Capitol rally, pro-choice forces counter-rallied on the lawn of the Illinois State Library across the street. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Opposite sides of Second S...
Mar 22, 2023
Illinois attorney general urges lawmakers to pass “Work Without Fear Act”
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Protection for whistleblowers is the topic of a bill the attorney general is calling attention to. "Fear of reta...
Mar 21, 2023
Governor signs bill requiring employers to offer paid leave to employees
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Monday requiring employers to offer paid leave to employees. (Facebook/Kimberly Lightford)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Giving your workers peace of mind is v...
Mar 14, 2023
U of I researcher: Connection between COVID and mental illness in women of color
There's a connection between COVID-19 and mental illness in women of color – according to a University of Illinois professor. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Three years after t...
Mar 13, 2023
State program working to add mental health professionals amidst labor shortage
State Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) (Photo Courtesy of Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A rising awareness that behavioral health has less of a stigma means treatment profession...
Mar 09, 2023
New assault weapons ban will eventually be before Illinois Supreme Court
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As those interested in the assault weapons ban await word from the Illinois Supreme Court on its constituti...
Mar 09, 2023
Governor announces half the residents at Choate Mental Health Center will be transferred
Following up on the announcement that half of the Choate Mental Health Center's population is being shipped out, Gov. JB Pritzker blamed his predecessor. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Mar 09, 2023
Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association pushing pair of bills at Capitol
Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association president and CEO Michael Jacobson (at mic). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The right to kick out problem guests – when they verbally abus...
Mar 08, 2023
