Category Archives: State News
Lawmakers hear testimony from a U of I professor about social media disinformation
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) recalls an appearance a few years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The power of social medi...
Sep 28, 2021
Sen. Durbin blaming Republicans for blocking debt ceiling measure
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – With a three-week deadline looming to address the nation’s debt ceiling, Illinois’ Senior Senator is pointing...
Sep 28, 2021
Governor Pritzker signs new legislative district maps
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Friday again signed a redistricting bill, and Republicans again said he's a promise-breaker. That...
Sep 27, 2021
State lawmakers get an update from IDES on data breach and fraudulent claims
Illinois Department of Employment Security acting director Kristen Richards. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Thursday was a day for lawmakers to replay the game films of the Illinois D...
Sep 24, 2021
IDPH encouraging Illinoisans to get the flu vaccine
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages Illinoisans to get the flu vaccine. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (I...
Sep 21, 2021
State Sen. Barickman working with Illinois Opportunity Project to launch recall provision
State Senator Jason Barickman. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Here’s a chance to tell your elected officials, “You’re Fired!” withou...
Sep 21, 2021
State officials announce $327 million in household assistance for low income families
State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria). (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Help is here," said State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria), hosting the governor's big annou...
Sep 21, 2021
Gov. Pritzker: “Encourage your friends and family to be vaccinated”
Gov. Pritzker. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 26,000 new and probable cases of COVID-19 infection are being reported over the past week. There have also been 2...
Sep 20, 2021
U.S. Sen. Durbin calling on Illinoisans to get vaccinated
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) appeared at a press conference in Springfield on Friday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Helping host U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) at a...
Sep 17, 2021
ALPLM unveils desk then President-elect Lincoln write First Inaugural address
Christian McWhirter, the Lincoln historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, says the desk at which President-elect Lincoln wrote the First Inaugural is now on display at the pre...
Sep 16, 2021
