Category Archives: State News
New bill sets rules for Illinois DCFS workers to carry pepper spray
The bill arose from the deaths of two DCFS workers: one who was attacked in Carroll County in 2017, and one in Sangamon County this year. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill to reg...
Apr 05, 2022
Illinois Democrats introduce package of bills they call ‘pro-law enforcement’
State Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With four days to go in the session, House and Senate Democrats now have some bills which would make it easier to be...
Apr 05, 2022
Final week of the General Assembly session
The main piece of business is to craft a budget. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Five days remain in the 2022 spring legislative session in Springfield.Lawmakers want time to campaign...
Apr 04, 2022
Big package of rebates and incentives presented by Illinois Senate Democrats
State Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) spoke at a Capitol news conference late Friday afternoon. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s not even Easter yet, but an Illinois Senate Democ...
Apr 04, 2022
Illinois lawmakers recognize Transgender Day of Visibility
State Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) led an observance Thursday morning for the annual Transgender Day of Visibility. (Twitter/Senator Mike Simmons)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bittersweet backdro...
Apr 01, 2022
Illinois Republicans respond to DGA commercial
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) spoke at a news conference Thursday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For those paying ...
Apr 01, 2022
Durkin latest to rip guv, PRB
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is...
Mar 30, 2022
State lawmaker wants to ban ghost guns
These guns are built from a kit or 3D printed and have no serial number. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The untraceable "ghost gun" could soon be illegal in Illinois.These guns are b...
Mar 30, 2022
State Representative Kam Buckner pleads guilty to DUI
If he successfully completes the year's probation, Buckner will not have to serve a 28-day jail sentence. (Kam Buckner/Facebook)By Dave DahlState Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) will serve a year on cond...
Mar 28, 2022
State Sen. calls state opioid problem “a mirror on a crisis”
Opioid overdoses went up by a third from 2019 to 2020. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The latest salvo in the opioid crisis is a bill to immunize people from prosecution wh...
Mar 25, 2022
