Category Archives: State News
Top Republican asking for Gov. to step into Madigan investigation
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House wants the governor to step into the invest...
Oct 08, 2020
Lawmakers hold a virtual hearing on improving education for Black and Brown children
Gholdy Muhammad (pictured), an education professor at Georgia State University. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The goal of improving education – especially for B...
Oct 08, 2020
State Fire Marshal encourages safety in the kitchen during ‘Fire Prevention Week’
According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), in 2019 Illinois Fire Departments responded to 6,437 fires that were either caused by cooking, originated in the kitchen, or both. (Tw...
Oct 06, 2020
Colleges dropping the ACT and SAT requirements
Some universities – but not all of them – are dropping the SAT or ACT as requirements to get in. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – High school juniors anticipating t...
Oct 02, 2020
Greising addresses proposed graduated income tax
David Greising is president of the Chicago-based Better Government Association. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – One of the people who cares about making Illinois government more ...
Oct 01, 2020
Dry weather headlines USDA crop report
Crop statistician Mark Schleusener says it was a warm, dry week for farming. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Warm, dry weather marked last week for Illinois farmers.The USDA cro...
Sep 29, 2020
Staffer in governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker and all other close contacts will self-isolate for 14 days. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – After a member of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff tested positive for CO...
Sep 29, 2020
Tax increase may happen for some or for all
Stratton says there will be a tax hike either way. (PHOTO: Twitter) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People who oppose the graduated tax question on the November ballot say it’ll soon enough...
Sep 25, 2020
Special Illinois House committee meets Tuesday
Special Investigating Committee chairman State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We are getting an idea of what to expect at the next hearing of that...
Sep 24, 2020
Illinois Senate Rep. calls for bills that would prohibit lawmakers from lobbying other units of government
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Only in Springfield?Illinois Senate Republicans Thursday brought out some bills whi...
Sep 24, 2020
