Category Archives: State News
Reaction pours in from Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address
Gov. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Today we saw Gov. Pritzker introduce the largest budget in t...
Feb 21, 2024
Top Republican in Springfield has advice for Gov. Pritzker: “Move away from your national stage”
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPIRNGFIELD – A top Republican in Springfield has some advice for Gov. JB Pritzker, who Wednes...
Feb 20, 2024
Illinois Secretary of State calls for tougher ethics laws
The bill also requires lobbyists to provide more client information by way of compensation and would give the Secretary of State's office the authority to suspend or revoke a lobbyist's registration f...
Feb 20, 2024
Pritzker to present his proposed state budget Wednesday
On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a budget for the fiscal year which begins July 1. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker presents his proposed budget Wednesday. ...
Feb 19, 2024
Judge denies McCann’s request for home confinement, orders him held in custody
The Paul Findley Federal Courthouse is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD - After su...
Feb 19, 2024
Career and Technical education leaders gathering in Springfield
Eric Hill serves as the executive director of Skills USA Illinois, which oversees CTE in the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – See that valedictorian over there? Someday ...
Feb 16, 2024
Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a Chicago City Council meeting on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com...
Feb 16, 2024
Customers pay for utilities’ lawyers and corporate donations. Advocates want to change that.
The headquarters of Commonwealth Edison, one of the state's largest utilities, is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capi...
Feb 16, 2024
State treasurer’s office reports January missing money returns
Over 25,000 claims were paid during the month of January. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Nearly $17.2 million in missing money was returned by the Illinois State Treasurer's office in the m...
Feb 15, 2024
Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state
Members of the Teamsters Local 916 union rally Wednesday outside of the Illinois Department of Transportation building in Springfield. Unions representing about 3,800 state highway workers have author...
Feb 15, 2024
