Category Archives: State News
Vice President Mike Pence drops by for lunch
A last minute visit from the Vice President for US Rep. Rodney Davis (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A crowd estimated at 250 stood in a country club ballroom for a not-qui...
Oct 12, 2018
Final debate between Rauner and Pritzker
Final debate leaves questions unanswered (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlQUINCY– The two main candidates for governor found their way out of the Chicago area for a joint appearance, this one ...
Oct 12, 2018
401(k)s, raise taxes, change the constitution: Candidates vary on how to solve pension crisis
The state’s pension costs have continued to climb, crowding out spending in other areas. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – Races up and down the sta...
Oct 11, 2018
Gov. Rauner under fire for treatment of state employees
As Gov. Rauner prepares for his final broadcast debate he's under fire for how he is treating state employees. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State workers represented by AFSCM...
Oct 11, 2018
Impasse puts Illinois at bottom of fiscal solvency rankings
The nonprofit Mercatus Center at George Mason University released their annual comparison of states' fiscal stability. (Photo Courtesy Mercatus Center Website) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Laut...
Oct 11, 2018
First responders take part in “active shooter” training
The heavy police and fire presence outside Springfield High School Monday morning was just for practice in the scenario of an “active shooter.” (WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIE...
Oct 08, 2018
Durbin looks to future with Justice Kavanaugh
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. (Senate Democrats/flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C. – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senat...
Oct 08, 2018
Madigan investigates Rauner’s handling of Quincy vet home deaths
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office said last week it's investigating whether any laws were violated in Rauner's handling of the Quincy veterans home legionnaires disease deaths, and...
Oct 08, 2018
Veteran political watcher sizes up governor’s debates
The men running for governor are blasting each other, rather than digging into the issues, when they take the debate stage, according to one Springfield expert. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlThe ...
Oct 07, 2018
Strong harvest creates headaches for Illinois farmers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois had an estimated 85 percent of corn mature by Sept. 23 and 75 percent of soybeans ripen by the same date. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Il...
Oct 06, 2018
