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A recap of Illinois weather in 2021
Temperatures in December have been eight to 14 degrees above normal and there's been severe weather this month including a tornado outbreak on Dec. 10. (Facebook/McLean County Emergency Management Age...
Dec 23, 2021
Bennett announces re-election bid for 106th House District
The 106th House District includes all or part of Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Livingston, and McLean Counties. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffGIBSON CITY – State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson Ci...
Dec 21, 2021
Baby Baphomet takes its place alongside a Christmas tree, Nativity, and menorah in Capitol Rotunda
In addition to the various displays, there stands a large sign from the Secretary of State's office explaining how all of it is legal. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 20, 2021
SIU panel discusses health and housing challenges of rural Illinois
Meredith Montgomery, from the Supportive Housing Providers Association, shares some numbers for a Southern Illinois University webinar on rural health and housing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFI...
Dec 20, 2021
How do you size up the gubernatorial race?
John Jackson is a visiting professor of political science at Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Darren Bailey...
Dec 20, 2021
One of the state’s big teachers unions wants to make schools safer
Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association, joined State Reps. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Fred Crespo (D-Hoffman Estates) at a news conference on Wednesday. (Facebook/Illinois E...
Dec 16, 2021
Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center sold
Exterior view of the Thompson Center in Chicago’s Loop on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)By Dave DahlSeemingly every year, lawmakers and the governor propose the sale...
Dec 15, 2021
State Climatologist: December tornadoes are uncommon, but not rare
The last big December tornadoes in Illinois were in 2018 and 2015. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – There have been about 96 tornadoes occurring in the month of December in Illinois be...
Dec 15, 2021
Governor signs new law setting up a state licensing system for midwives
Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed into law a bill regulating midwifery. It sets up standards for qualifications, education, and training. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Th...
Dec 15, 2021
Sen. Durbin calling for support of climate change provisions on the heels of a deadly tornado
Sen. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a deadly tornado that claimed 74 lives, Illinois’s Senior Senator calls for support of the climate ...
Dec 14, 2021
