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
Illinois Senators are on the move during Capitol construction
Tuesday marked not only the start of the 2022 veto session; it was also the first day of a nearly 2 -year stay in the adjacent Howlett Building. A deteriorating auditorium received a massive facelift ...
Nov 16, 2022
New bill would make punishment for fentanyl manufacturing and distributing more severe
Selling or dispensing a scheduled drug would carry a punishment of nine to forty years in prison. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A bill would make the punishment for fe...
Nov 15, 2022
Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield for fall veto session
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) says the fall veto session will include some, as he put it, "clarifications" to the new law that eliminates cash bail in Illinois. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Da...
Nov 15, 2022
Corn and soybean harvests in Illinois remain above average
Corn harvested for grain reached 94 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 98 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 94 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDA...
Nov 15, 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
After being reelected, Gov. Pritzker looks forward to four more years
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/FIle) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With the benefit of some sleep, Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday took time to look back and look ahead.At a Chicago news confer...
Nov 09, 2022
