Category Archives: State News
JCAR approves Pritzker’s mask mandate for businesses
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Tuesday afternoon passed the governor's proposal on a partisan vote. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Pritzker administration Tuesd...
Aug 11, 2020
Illinois Supreme Court approves Pritzker’s request to halt Bailey case
State Rep. Darren Bailey (left) and Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended a Clay County contempt hearing originally sch...
Aug 11, 2020
Pritzker announces new IDPH rules regarding face coverings and size of gatherings
Gov. JB Pritzker during a press briefing Friday in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced that the Illinois Department of Public Health will ...
Aug 07, 2020
State leaders announce a new focus for juvenile justice
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – One criticism of prisons is that they are best at turning criminals into even worse criminals. Now a state juvenile...
Jul 31, 2020
Com Ed apologizes
The company is accused of, among other things, hiring associates of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to try to curry his favor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The uti...
Jul 29, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces new guidelines for organized sports in Illinois
A decision by the IHSA is expected later Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday youth and adult organized sports in Illinois...
Jul 29, 2020
Ride to Remember
A motorcycle caravan this morning honored the four state police troopers killed in the line of duty in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If police can put their liv...
Jul 28, 2020
House Republicans not satisfied with IDES
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans are not satisfied with the answers they are getting – or, rather, NOT gett...
Jul 24, 2020
Unions representing college and university employees worry about fall reopening
John Miller, president of the University Professionals of Illinois. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some university faculty and staff around the state want to pump the brakes on ...
Jul 24, 2020
The governor and IDOT announce a six-year construction plan
Six years' worth of roads and bridges in Illinois, for more than 21 (b) billion dollars, is the economic boost Gov Pritzker touted Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave DahlCOLLINSVILLE–...
Jul 22, 2020
