Category Archives: State News
House Republicans discuss state’s Culturally Responsive Teaching rule
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (NEE-murg) (R-Dieterich) says the proposed rule – up for a vote by a legislative rules panel in two weeks – is a threat to teachers. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave D...
Feb 02, 2021
Rep. Kinzinger launches new PAC and says “the future of the GOP is on the line”
On Sunday morning, Rep. Kinzinger launched a “Country first” political action committee aimed at bringing values back to the Republican party. (Photo courtesy: Country First/Twitter) By Bl...
Feb 01, 2021
Illinois Comptroller looks at the bill backlog
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state's pile of unpaid bills is now shorter than $5 billion. So would we...
Jan 29, 2021
IDPH reports 4,156 new cases of coronavirus
The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 38,738 doses, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State health o...
Jan 29, 2021
Sen. Durbin says COVID vaccines could distribute faster under President Biden
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Senate Democrats/flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Under President Joe Biden, Coronavirus vaccines could be distributed faster, according to U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.By th...
Jan 28, 2021
New research from the University of Illinois shows progress in the fight of HIV
Medicaid expansion has cut down on undiagnosed HIV, according to new University of Illinois research. (Photo courtesy: American Journal of Preventative Medicine)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – HIV, th...
Jan 28, 2021
Second annual Makers Madness competition
Mark Denzler of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association – saying "cool is in the eye of the beholder" – is kicking off the second annual Makers Madness competition. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) ...
Jan 28, 2021
Stir crazy during pandemic? UI research shows there’s something to that
Economist Bita Fayez Farkhad (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Being homebound can be hard on the spirit, and a University of Illinois researcher is on this. Economist ...
Jan 28, 2021
U of I study looks at the pandemic and the economy
Ken Kriz, a professor of public administration, is also director of the Institute for Illinois Public Finance. (Twitter/U of IL Institute of Government & Public Affairs) By Dave Dahl SPRING...
Jan 28, 2021
Hy-Vee pharmacies partnering with Illinois to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
The Bloomington Hy-Vee is located at 1403 North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The state is now partnering with Hy-Vee pharmacies across central ...
Jan 26, 2021
