Category Archives: State News
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes stop in Peoria
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the guest at the Peoria-Tazewell Lincoln Day dinner. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlPEORIA – Illinois Republicans Friday got a look at something they do not have of th...
May 15, 2023
Illinois House GOP lawmakers propose some job-friendly legislation
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With just a week to go in the legislative session, Illinois House Republicans say they have numerous good bills, if su...
May 12, 2023
State officials saluted health care workers as the pandemic has finally ended
Gov. JB Pritzker (podium) with Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra (left). (Facebook/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Folks from the health care sector p...
May 12, 2023
Some Illinois Republicans accusing Pritzker administration of trying to entrap law-abiding gun owners
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois Republicans are accusing the Pritzker administration of trying to entrap law-abiding gun owners...
May 11, 2023
Former Illinois governor weighs in on Com Ed Four convictions
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The old reformer himself, former Gov. Pat Quinn, returned to the Capitol Tuesday to again talk about ethics in politics ...
May 10, 2023
Firefighters are getting support from Illinois Lawmakers
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) says the I-55 pile-up last week in his district is an example of the need for volunteer firefighters.(WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The short...
May 09, 2023
Annual Illinois police memorial
On the west lawn of the state Capitol stands a monument to Illinois’ law enforcers. Officers and survivors gathered Thursday for the annual Illinois police memorial. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl...
May 05, 2023
Senate legislators highlight bills aimed at preventing fentanyl deaths
One measure requires all public high school students enrolled in health class to learn about the dangers of fentanyl (WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A group of senate lawmakers is hig...
May 04, 2023
State lawmakers pass bill that punishes public libraries for book banning
HB 2789 awaits the governor's action. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In what backers – led by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias – say is a first-in-the-nation...
May 04, 2023
Bill intended to watch out for bullied school kids awaits a vote in the Illinois Senate
Croke's bill has passed the House and awaits a Senate vote. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In the year 2023, bullying means cyberbullying. A proposal in the legislature would update ...
May 03, 2023
