Category Archives: State News
A bigger payday is on the way for new state troopers
New officers can receive a higher payout. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The newest Illinois state troopers can count on a bigger payday.Illinois State Po...
Mar 25, 2024
Some Republican lawmakers calling Safe-T Act a failure
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) proposes some fixes to the Safe-T Act, which he says is soft on crime. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some Republican state lawmakers want...
Mar 25, 2024
State Sen. Koehler, others discuss bill that sets up fuel emissions monitoring
California, Oregon and Washington are the only states with clean transportation standards, Koehler said. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Koehler took part...
Mar 24, 2024
State Republicans file bill restoring citizen provision for police, deputies
Cabello said, in part, that "we want the legislative intent to be clear: illegal immigrants do not have the right to possess firearms period." (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – ...
Mar 24, 2024
Illinois Senate looking to crack down on vaping
You can buy electronic cigarettes that look like school supplies. (Photo Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A pair of proposals in the Illinois Senate would crack down on vaping.You can buy elect...
Mar 22, 2024
Teacher shortage getting extra attention this week in Springfield
Dave Dahl reports on Illinois' latest step to try to stem the teacher shortage. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Even with such incentives as a $40,000 minimum salary, Illino...
Mar 22, 2024
Refugee rally fights for workers rights in Springfield on Thursday
State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) is the sponsor of the Work without Fear Act, which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees based on their immigration status. (Dave Dahl)By Dave ...
Mar 22, 2024
Bill highlighting social media dangers to children is making headway in Springfield
State Rep. Jennifer Gong- Gershowitz (D-Glenview) is the sponsor of a bill which makes it easier for parents to use third-party software to monitor their children's use of social media. (Photo courtes...
Mar 21, 2024
Lawmakers want answers from deadly COVID outbreak at LaSalle Veterans home
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), a member of the Legislative Audit Commission, said the emperor has no clothes – and that the then-chief of staff, Tony Kolbeck, was made a scapegoat. (Photo c...
Mar 20, 2024
Gov. Pritzker signs executive order to take on sickle cell disease
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – An executive order, which the governor signed Monday, takes on sickle cell disease. It's diagnosed at birth and expensive to...
Mar 18, 2024
