Category Archives: State News
House Speaker vote could make history
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) days are numbered atop the chamber, supermajority Democrats co...
Jan 07, 2021
Pritzker calls on Congress to impeach and remove President Trump
The governor released a statement late Wednesday afternoon. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on lawmakers in Washington D.C. to impeach and remove...
Jan 06, 2021
IDPH reports 7,569 new COVID cases, 139 additional deaths
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.(Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 7,569 new co...
Jan 06, 2021
Another attempt to end gerrymandering in Illinois
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) is backing a proposal for an independent commission to redraw legislative maps — and water down the influence of the Speaker of the House. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) ...
Jan 05, 2021
Illinois’ economic comeback continues
The Flash index, showing this month an increase to 95.9 from 95.6. 100 is the break-even point between growth and contraction. (Photo University of Illinois Flash Index) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &...
Jan 05, 2021
State reports 126 additional COVID-related deaths
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike visits a drive-through COVID-19 testing site. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 6,839 new con...
Jan 05, 2021
State Sen. Andy Manar to join governor’s staff
State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill). (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker's newest "senior advisor," State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), says his previous jobs on ...
Jan 05, 2021
IDPH reports 5,059 new COVID cases, 79 additional deaths
The COVID-19 testing site at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – State health officials Monday report 79 additional coronavirus-related dea...
Jan 04, 2021
Optimism for renewables
State Rep. Will Davis (pictured, left) (D-Homewood) says the potential is still great. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – People who want more solar and wind power in Il...
Jan 04, 2021
State Senator Bill Brady resigns
Former State Senator Bill Brady. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senator Bill Brady announced his resignation — making it official a...
Jan 04, 2021
