Category Archives: State News
Governor’s office announces possible COVID-19 exposure
Gov. Pritzker is currently isolating pending his test results, according to a news release Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Friday afterno...
Nov 06, 2020
Should Madigan remain chairman of the state’s Democratic Party?
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The call to replace House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) atop the Democratic Party of Illinois is reachi...
Nov 06, 2020
Governor issues warning after loss of ‘fair tax’ amendment
Gov. Pritzker said the graduated income tax was one of three solutions to the state's fiscal woes, the others being: raise taxes on everybody; and make cuts. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRI...
Nov 05, 2020
Committee investigating ComEd, Madigan postpones next meeting
The committee’s chairman, State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There is another delay of the next hearing of the special investigative co...
Nov 05, 2020
Sen. Brady announces he will give up leadership post
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) says he will not run for leader for the two-year session that starts in January. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Let the 2022 ca...
Nov 04, 2020
Pritzker’s ‘Fair Tax’ team accepts defeat
Gov. JB Pritzker will likely address the loss during his scheduled press briefing Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – The political committee funding the fight fo...
Nov 04, 2020
AP: Davis, LaHood reelected to U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (middle) and Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and APBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressmen Rodney Davis and Darin Lahood have won reelect...
Nov 03, 2020
City and county leaders in Springfield have ticked off the governor
Gov. Pritzker reacted to Springfield and Sangamon county officials defying his orders of no indoor dining due to the the uptick in COVID-19 cases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRIN...
Nov 03, 2020
IDPH reports 6,516 new cases of coronavirus, 68 additional deaths
The seven-day statewide rolling positivity rate is 8.2%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 6,516 new co...
Nov 03, 2020
Illinois’ two major cash crops almost finished with harvest
Average temperature last week was about 41, ten degrees cooler than normal. (Facebook/IL Corn) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – October is in the books for Illinois crops, and the harvest is al...
Nov 03, 2020
