Category Archives: State News
Native Americans in Illinois make their needs known in Springfield
Stories and examples of Native American culture filled the state Capitol Wednesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Native American groups made their concerns known during what was des...
Nov 17, 2022
New Republican leaders at the Illinois Capitol
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Photo courtesy repmccombie.com)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Being the first woman to lead a caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives may be an importan...
Nov 17, 2022
State Rep. Butler resigns to become President of the Illinois Railroad Association
Former State Rep. Tim Butler. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The turnstiles continue to spin at the Capitol, even though the election's over.State Rep. Tim Butler (R-...
Nov 11, 2022
House Minority Leader shares a few words as he departs his leadership position
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – On his way out of leadership, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) had some things to say t...
Nov 11, 2022
Illinois Republican Party chairman sums up his party’s election night
Don Tracy, chairman, Illinois Republican Party. (Photo courtesy illinois.gop)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For Republicans in Illinois and nationally, the question about election night is: where did...
Nov 10, 2022
State Trooper reminding PTSD support is available for other officers
Trooper Clausing is a regional coordinator for this part of ISP's wellness program. She says health includes mental health. (Illinois State Police Facebook Page)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's a ...
Nov 07, 2022
Cyber era just beginning says National Guard Major General
Maj. Gen. Rich Neely was part of a cybersecurity roundtable Friday. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The digital world is a primitive one, according to the general who runs th...
Nov 04, 2022
Republican candidate for governor received a death threat via voicemail this week
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When news broke of a graphic death threat on State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) and his family, the gube...
Nov 04, 2022
What makes a good Halloween horror flick?
We seek out the scary to be frightened and entertained at the same time, according to a University of Illinois English professor who also is a movie expert. (Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We...
Oct 31, 2022
Board of Education releases Illinois Report Card
The high school graduation rate is up to 87 percent, but the level of chronic absenteeism – missing ten percent or more of school days – is also up, to thirty percent. (WJBC file photo)By ...
Oct 28, 2022
