Category Archives: State News
Republicans want to change Illinois’ income tax system from flat to graduated is still on the ballot
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) wants the graduated income tax amendment removed from the November ballot and hopes he can convince the Democrats to go along with him. (Photo courtes...
May 18, 2020
The campaign is underway … to un-do a ballot question we will see in November
Lawmakers want the graduated income tax amendment removed from the November ballot. (PHOTO:WJBC file) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD–The constitutional amendment to change Illinois’ income t...
May 18, 2020
Colleges, universities in Illinois eye budget cuts amid pandemic uncertainty
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has asked department heads to prepare budget scenarios with 10 percent and 20 percent reductions compared with the fiscal year that ends June 30. (Faceb...
May 15, 2020
House Republicans want some communities to reopen
State Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans are trying to keep the pressure on Gov. JB Pritzker to let Downstate commun...
May 15, 2020
Governor unveils new employment tool; Illinois has 87,937 coronavirus cases
The new website connects jobs with people who want jobs. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday unveiled a new employment tool at his daily coronavirus briefi...
May 14, 2020
Economics professor: Rebounding from COVID-19 will be different than coming back from Spanish flu
Carl Campbell, an economics professor at Northern Illinois University, said there is one key difference between the two pandemics. (Photo courtesy niu.edu) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
May 14, 2020
Pritzker warns those who defy state’s stay-at-home order
Gov. JB Pritzker gives an update on COVID-19 from his house. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In addition to delivering the latest coronavirus numbers, Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday ...
May 13, 2020
Pritzker says lawmakers should return to Springfield
Gov. JB Pritzker with his coronavirus briefing live from his house. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has gotten off the dime, after previously deferring to legisl...
May 12, 2020
More restaurants sue governor as industry warns Pritzker reopen plan doesn’t work
Restaurateurs across Illinois say Gov. J.B. Pritzker's five-phase plan to open the state's economy will mean eateries will close for good. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
May 12, 2020
Analysis shows outside of Chicago area, most COVID-19 deaths are in nursing homes
Public finance watchdogs at Wirepoints analyzed the state's data and found that much of the state has been largely spared COVID-19 deaths. (Photo courtesy: CDC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 12, 2020
