Category Archives: State News
Illinois Republicans fear there could be another proposed graduated income tax
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (pictured) (R-Downers Grove). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Remember the proposed graduated income tax in Illinois? Republicans f...
Jan 25, 2023
Illinois Comptroller pays off federal COVID-19 unemployment insurance loan
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is making good on a $4.5 billion federal loan used to help the state get throug...
Jan 25, 2023
Illinois State Museum director Cinnamon Catlin Legutko passes away
The Illinois State Museum is part of the Capitol Complex, at Spring and Edwards Streets near the Howlett Building. open. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Museum)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – ...
Jan 23, 2023
Pritzker says he remains confident assault weapons law will be upheld
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Lawsuits against Illinois’ new ban on assault weapons are being filed in state and federal courts, but Gov. JB Pritzker says he...
Jan 20, 2023
Secretary of State announces transition group’s recommendations for improving the office
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (Facebook/Alexi Giannoulias)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is announcing his transition team's recommendat...
Jan 18, 2023
SNAP benefits will return to pre-pandemic levels in March
The SNAP program serves more than two million people in Illinois. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Human Services)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services says enhance...
Jan 18, 2023
Expansion of abortion rights in Illinois awaits the governor’s action
State Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) said it should not be easier to get an abortion. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With some states prosecuting people involved in abortions, a bill aw...
Jan 13, 2023
Women’s health is in focus as it’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
State Rep. Dagmara Avelar (D-Bolingbrook) is one of several women in the Illinois General Assembly promoting January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 12, 2023
103rd Illinois General Assembly sworn in
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) sworn in Wednesday at the University of Illinois Springfield. (Photo by Jane Cochran/WTAX)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A history-soaked pair of inaug...
Jan 12, 2023
A pair of Springfield EMT’s reportedly “knew better and just didn’t care”
Now they are in another place they don't want to be: the Sangamon County jail, charged with first degree murder, on $1 million bond. (Photo Courtesy of Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The De...
Jan 10, 2023
