Category Archives: State News
U of I professor: Republicans are crowding into a primary to determine who should take on Gov. Pritzker
University of Illinois Springfield political science professor Kent Redfield. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois System)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Once again in Illinois, a major candidate fo...
Jan 28, 2022
Cancelled session days hurting business in downtown Springfield
Covid knocked out eleven of twelve House session days and eight of nine Senate session days in January. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When the lawmakers cancel session days, busines...
Jan 27, 2022
The candidate for state treasurer wants to combine that office with the state comptroller
State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A candidate for state treasurer wants to combine that office with that of state comptroller. But it was co...
Jan 26, 2022
Two year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Illinois
Since the pandemic began, more than 2.8 million Illinoisans have tested positive for COVID-19 and over 30,000 have died. (Twitter/Reditus Labs) By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Monday marks the two yea...
Jan 25, 2022
Local Dr. expects a national Omicron peak early next week
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you have delta, you probably have omicron."We have about 95 percent or over circulating strain is omicron, ra...
Jan 21, 2022
U of I report says bankruptcy filings down during COVID-19 pandemic
Bob Lawless, a law professor at the University of Illinois, studies consumer credit and says bankruptcy filings are actually down during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois) By Dave ...
Jan 21, 2022
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
As a reminder, the secretary of state’s office has extended all driver's license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – All ...
Jan 21, 2022
New leader for the Illinois State Board of Elections
Bernadette Matthews is an attorney who previously was the board's assistant executive director. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Elections)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now, more than ever, c...
Jan 21, 2022
House Minority Leader Durkin: Repeal crime bill
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A package of criminal justice legislation which passed a year ago is an anti-cop, anti-safety alb...
Jan 20, 2022
IDPH director on counting COVID cases and herd immunity
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike spoke during a news conference Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's skepticism over the government's coronavirus numbers. And the director ...
Jan 20, 2022
