Category Archives: State News
Bloomington resident is a $1 million winner in the state’s vaccine lottery
The full list of winner locations of the 'All In for the Win' vaccine lottery can be found on allin.illinois.gov. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The final drawing of ...
Aug 27, 2021
Governor Pritzker expected to announce statewide vaccine mandate for teachers K-12
The deadline for educators to get the vaccine is still unknown, but more details are expected Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker is expected to announce a CO...
Aug 26, 2021
ALPLM launching new project to digitize President Lincoln images
The ALPLM museum is located in Springfield, Illinois, at 212 N. 6 St. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is launching a new...
Aug 25, 2021
Gov. Pritzker making his stance on school masking clear
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is making his stance on school masking clear.Several school districts are on probation with the state for not follow...
Aug 25, 2021
New state laws update sex education in Illinois schools
Lessons will be for all grades. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Two new laws update sex education in Illinois schools. One law gives sex education a major overhaul, requi...
Aug 24, 2021
Gov. Pritzker warning of stricter measures of COVID-19 numbers don’t improve
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is warning that significantly stricter measures could be put back into place if COVID-19 numbers don...
Aug 24, 2021
Gov. Pritzker hopefully more will get vaccinated after FDA approves the Pfizer vaccine
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s hopeful more people will get vaccinated against COVID-19 now that the Food and D...
Aug 23, 2021
Possible incentive to get a COVID booster shot
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan participated in a webinar through University of Illinois Springfield that also included officials of the Illinois and Springfield boards of education. (Facebook/Illinois National...
Aug 23, 2021
New laws protecting the victims of domestic violence
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – More people than you would probably guess are victims of domestic violence. Lt. Gov. Juliana Strattion runs down the numbers:...
Aug 23, 2021
Illinois Treasurer holding unclaimed property auction at the Illinois State Fair
Proceeds from the items are held until the owner or their heir claims the money. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Mike Fredrich’s’ office will...
Aug 20, 2021
