Category Archives: Politics
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
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
New bill in response to falling-out between a big insurance company and a big health provider in Springfield
State Sen. Doris Turner (center) is sponsoring a bill in response to the falling-out between a big insurance company – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois – and a big provider, Springfi...
Mar 25, 2022
Illinois Democrats hold victory lap press conference after passing unemployment fund bill
Gov. Pritzker spoke Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Mike Miletich/HOI) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Democrats congratulated themselves Thursday afternoon on the bill that replenishes...
Mar 24, 2022
Gov. JB Pritzker reacts to the Senate turning down one of his appointees to the Prisoner Review Board
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – While Republicans try to make hay from Gov Pritzker's record on crime ... there's also the record of the Prisoner Review...
Mar 23, 2022
Republicans demand answers after DCFS Director held in contempt of court for the seventh time
State Rep. David Welters (R-Morris) said it’s unacceptable that DCFS can’t be better at protecting children in its care. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Children and Family Service...
Mar 23, 2022
House lawmakers trade words about the LGBTQ community
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A champion swimmer and a woman whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan a few days ago have two things...
Mar 23, 2022
