Category Archives: State News
Pritzker, IDOT promote multi-billion-dollar road and bridge plan
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Monday at IDOT’s headquarters in Springfield. (Photo Governor JB Pritzker/Twitter) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker couldn't escape the irony – ...
Oct 21, 2019
INBA requests U of I policy change for reporting sexual misconduct
The INBA Board of Directors Friday posted the letter to the university. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois News Broadcasters Association is back...
Oct 18, 2019
Rivian thanks community for support by showing off what will be built here
Rivian’s R1S SUV on display Sunday at Uptown Circle in Normal (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Rivian Automotive’s display of its soon-to-be produced...
Oct 13, 2019
Governor says policies are helping the economy grow
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a number of measures to help the state pay its share (Photo courtesy JP Pritzker)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD– Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touti...
Oct 04, 2019
Pritzker: Sandoval should give up chairmanship
Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke to reporter Wednesday after a speech in Oak Lawn. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The governor is unambiguous on this one – a lawmaker who was key...
Oct 02, 2019
Poll: Millions unaware of REAL ID deadline, advocate says fall 2020 travel could be ‘chaos’
A poll estimates that millions of Americans don't have a federally-acceptable identification that would allow them to fly on a commercial plane a year from now. (Photo courtesy Illinois Secretary of S...
Oct 02, 2019
Brady seeking re-election in 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) announced Monday he will seek re-election. (Facebook/DanBrady) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady has announced he will seek re-election fo...
Sep 30, 2019
Investigators looking into allegations of Sandoval steering business in exchange for kickbacks
The Senator has yet to comment on the situation (PHOTO:ilga.gov)SPRINGFIELD– A Republican lawmaker is asking federal investigators to release more details after they raided the offices and home ...
Sep 30, 2019
Illinois Women in Leadership conference sharing encouragement, motivation
Sociologist, author, and speaker Bertice Berry Thursday at the Illinois Women in Leadership conference. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Women need to feel good about themselves b...
Sep 26, 2019
Unemployment down, jobs up over the year in Twin-Cities
The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal dropped under 4% over the last year. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Jobs were up over the year in Bloomington-Normal and all 14 Illin...
Sep 26, 2019
