Pritzker signs $43B Illinois budget reliant on federal grant June 11, 2020 9:30 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed state budget heavily reliant on federal assistance because of…
GOP wants ‘local’ say in Pritzker’s COVID-19 reopening plan May 6, 2020 9:41 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – House Republicans say Illinois’ pandemic control plan needs GOP input and have again urged…
Rep. Dan Swanson on the state’s COVID-19 response April 2, 2020 11:02 pm|Will Stevenson spoke with State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) on Galesburg’s Evening News about how he’s faring in…
Former Illinois legislature candidate charged with theft November 5, 2019 12:07 pm|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A former candidate for the Illinois Legislature is accused of diverting thousands of dollars…
Legislature’s work continues past May 31 deadline June 1, 2019 11:15 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Legislature blew a Friday deadline for ending its spring session and the…
Illinois Senate OKs $15 minimum wage, moves to House February 7, 2019 9:14 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has approved increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15 over six…
Illinois Senate approves school funding overhaul August 29, 2017 8:16 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on Illinois lawmakers’ efforts to approve a school funding overhaul (all times…
A “home repair tax” part of balancing the state budget? May 3, 2017 10:29 pm|A proposed 6.25% sales tax on “home repairs” is one of the means by which lawmakers in Springfield…
Weaver expects education to break budget stalemate March 22, 2017 8:13 pm|37th District Senator Chuck Weaver was featured on the Galesburg Morning News show on WGIL this morning.
Legislation Alters Firefighter Exam Requirements for Veterans June 1, 2015 7:44 pm|The Illinois Senate has approved legislation that would allow Veterans over 35-years-old to take the firefighter exam for…
Pet Owners May Face Charges for Leaving Pets in Extreme Temperatures May 31, 2015 11:50 am|Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently received legislation from Illinois lawmakers that would punish pet owners for leaving their…
Bill Would Clear Building of Obama Library, Lucas Museum April 23, 2015 3:02 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A bill has been introduced in the Illinois Legislature that would ensure the city…
Interview: Joe Sornberger August 22, 2014 5:11 pm|We had the chance to speak with new ROWVA superintendent Joe Sornberger recently on the WGIL Morning News.
Interview: Bart Arthur August 13, 2014 2:32 pm|We spoke with District #205 Superintendent Bart Arthur about the the teacher’s strike and negotiations on the WGIL Morning…