Category Archives: State News
Pritzker: DCFS and children under its care were neglected for years
The governor and his DCFS director appointee, Marc Smith, responded Wednesday morning to a report which says the child welfare agency values "intact families" to a fault. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave...
May 15, 2019
Weather continues to delay planting for Illinois farmers
Mark Schleusener, state statistician for the USDA, said the weather forecast for the coming week is not encouraging. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IL Corn)SPRINGFIELD – Rain again dominates the USDA ...
May 07, 2019
IDOT hoping some personal stories get people to be safer on roads
For the second year in a row, IDOT is looking to tell the stories behind some of the state’s deadly crashes.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Benjamin Yount...
May 07, 2019
Illinois lawmakers discuss pot for social good
People who say they are for "social justice" say the bill to legalize marijuana will be a good thing.(WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When lawmakers and the governor introduced t...
May 06, 2019
Report: Gov. J.B. Pritzker under federal criminal investigation
The chairman of the Illinois Republican Party is thankful the feds are reportedly conducting a criminal federal investigation into Gov. J.B. Pritzker for a years-old case about property taxes and toil...
Apr 24, 2019
Local war hero to be honored in Uptown Normal
War hero to be honored during naming ceremony (PHOTO: WJBC File )By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The U.S. Post Office in Uptown Normal will be renamed Thursday to honor local war hero U.S. Army Sgt. Joshu...
Apr 24, 2019
Teacher accused of making racist posts has Twin-City ties
(From Pekin Community High School Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Tazewell County teacher out of work for allegedly making racist posts on the internet apparently has conn...
Apr 24, 2019
Craft distillers in the state have received good news from the Illinois House
Illinois currently has more than 30 federally licensed craft distilleries. (Photo Pixabay) By Scot Bertram/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Craft distillers in the state have received go...
Apr 19, 2019
White: Stop driving distracted and move over
Secretary of State Jesse White said he wants to work with lawmakers and the governor to keep Illinois roadways safe. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – With a number of Illinois S...
Apr 16, 2019
Londrigan eyes rematch with Davis
Springfield Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan wants a rematch against local Congressman Rodney Davis. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Launching her 2020 campaign for Congress, Bet...
Apr 11, 2019
