Category Archives: State News
Climb in deer numbers this firearm season
Jackson, Adams, Randolph, and Pike Counties had the most kills in the 2018 firearm season, all with more than 2,000 each. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIE...
Dec 06, 2018
Two dead as semi hits Normal West school bus head-on with JV athletes on board
Police and firefighters surround the Normal West school bus struck head-on by a wrong-way semi Wednesday night. Two people died, but female athletes on board did not suffer life-threatening inju...
Dec 06, 2018
Illinois confirms more hepatitis A cases
The Illinois Department of Public Health is putting out a warning after confirming that another five people are sick with hepatitis A according to Director Nirav Shah. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Departm...
Dec 05, 2018
Storms tear through Taylorville
A stormy weekend for parts of Central and Southern Illinois (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlTAYLORVILLE– There was time for an early morning service, then it was time to work for Rev. Steve S...
Dec 03, 2018
Rauner offers helping hand in administration transition
Gov. Bruce Rauner says in the transition to Gov.-elect JB Pritzker, he's trying to exit the governor's office on a high note. (Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – He's unhappy he lost the ...
Dec 02, 2018
Workplace injuries decline in Illinois
In Illinois, the health care and social assistance industry reported the most injuries, followed by manufacturing, transportation and warehousing and construction. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Ill...
Dec 02, 2018
No vote on ride-sharing during veto session
State Rep. Art Turner (D-Chicago) says rather than vote on a car-sharing regulation bill, everyone with a stake in the issue will try to compromise so a bill can be passed next year. (WJBC file photo)...
Dec 02, 2018
Rauner displeased with raise of damage awards
The governor said he would have been okay with a bill narrowing the scope of the $2 million award to Quincy cases. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Looking back upon the just-com...
Dec 01, 2018
An expletive filled afternoon in Springfield
Lawmakers returned to Springfield today and had plenty to say(WJBC file photo)by Dave DahlA state lawmaker dropped an F-bomb on the House floor Tuesday when a colleague said she wished his family woul...
Nov 27, 2018
Think twice before parking in handicap spaces on Black Friday
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is sending his own police force to shopping malls across the state to catch people who are illegally parking in spots reserved for the disabled. (Photo by J. Ot...
Nov 21, 2018
