Category Archives: State News
State insect displayed on newest Illinois specialty license plate
The population of the monarch butterfly has reduced by 90 percent in Illinois over the past two decades. (Trish Gussler/Flickr)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You can show your support for the offici...
Nov 16, 2023
Copy of Gettysburg Address on display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
The copy is only on display this weekend. (Photo courtesy: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Forescore and seven years ago ... well, you know the rest.The Abraham ...
Nov 14, 2023
Clerical workers for one state agency say they want a fair contract
AFSCME Local 2811 president Shelley Hamlin, leading an informational picket in Springfield Monday evening, said her members want a living wage. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Clerical...
Nov 14, 2023
Top Democrats in Illinois General Assembly share how to navigate politics
Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The men atop the two chambers of the Illinois General Assembly have some idea...
Nov 10, 2023
Mercury opens in Springfield
Mercury is in the old cigar shop at Sixth and Monroe, more recently used as a district office for Congressmen Darin LaHood and Aaron Schock. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new consu...
Nov 10, 2023
Fall veto session recap from Springfield
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The fall veto session has come and gone in Springfield with only one major accomplishment: allowing con...
Nov 10, 2023
Gov. Pritzker set to sign off on construction of new nuclear facilities
The House adjourned shortly after passing that bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The governor's office says he will sign a bill allowing – after 36 years –...
Nov 09, 2023
Top economist shares his thoughts on U.S. economy in Springfield
Curtis Dubay, chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A top economist shared his thoughts with a Springfield breakfast audien...
Nov 08, 2023
Illinois’ community colleges teaming up for a new marketing plan
Skylar Steward (pictured) talked about Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you live near a community col...
Nov 07, 2023
State legislature could lift a moratorium on building new nuclear plants
State Sen. Sue Rezin (pictured right) says there is progress. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois legislature could have something to show for the 2023 fall ...
Nov 07, 2023
