Category Archives: State News
House GOP members suggest how state should reopen
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just in case Gov. JB Pritzker has a suggestion box for what to do when the "stay at home" order expires next Thu...
Apr 23, 2020
State health officials report 2,049 new coronavirus cases
Gov. Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With other states preparing to open up commerce, what about Illinois?Some form of that question ...
Apr 22, 2020
Pritzker addresses drive-thru COVID-19 testing; Bloomington site hasn’t hit testing capacity
The drive-thru site at the McLean County Fairgrounds can test 250 people per day. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily press briefing Wednesday spoke...
Apr 22, 2020
How’s business in real estate these days?
Statewide sales in March are up 4.7 percent from March 2019, and the average (median) sale price is up 8.5 percent from the previous March, to 12,182 and $217,000, respectively.(WJBC file photo B...
Apr 22, 2020
An industry analyst offers advice on managing debt during the pandemic
Grant says once your stimulus check comes in, you should put some of that money toward the item that you are paying the highest interest rate on. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSP...
Apr 21, 2020
Congressional delegation hopes more COVID-19 testing throughout Illinois leads to regional reopening
Members of Illinois' congressional delegation say increased testing is one of the answers to getting the state's economy opened back up. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Apr 21, 2020
Some federal, state lawmakers say $41 billion bailout request won’t solve Illinois’ fiscal challenges
Federal lawmakers have approved and implemented several relief packages. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Some state and federal lawmakers have questioned Illino...
Apr 21, 2020
Pritzker addresses reopening the state
Gov. JB Pritzker during the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is now considering lifting his “stay home” order – if an...
Apr 20, 2020
Illinois lawmakers ask for billions in federal cash beyond CARES Act, say it’s for pensions
Illinois lawmakers are asking the state's congressional delegation to work in a $40 billion bailout into COVID-19 relief so they can pay down the state’s pension bills. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/Fil...
Apr 20, 2020
Two local Congressmen: ‘Don’t count out the protesters’ at state Capitols
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Our area’s two Congressmen say – don’t count out the protesters at state Capitols around the nation...
Apr 20, 2020
