Category Archives: State News
Governor outlines some assistance programs available through DCEO
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois restaurateurs fume – and make plans to ignore the governor's order to close their dining rooms – p...
Nov 02, 2020
Stephens: No reason to clamp down on bars and restaurants
State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) spoke during a virtual news conference this week. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If any lawmaker knows about hotels, restaurants, and bars,...
Oct 30, 2020
Senate Republicans urge transparency in the fight against COVID-19
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – This is not Missouri, but some Illinois state senators are saying, “Show Me.” Th...
Oct 29, 2020
Illinois announces 6,110 new COVID cases, 51 additional deaths
Now eight of the state’s 11 regions are under stricter COVID-19 mitigation measures, which include no indoor dining or bar service. (IDPH/Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As coro...
Oct 28, 2020
Coalition of religious and union leaders push for graduated income tax
Proponents for the constitutional amendemnt gathered outside the Sangamon County Complex in downtown Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With a week to go before the ele...
Oct 27, 2020
Pritzker, IDPH announce updated safety guidelines for winter sports
The updated guidance moves basketball from medium risk to high risk due to the close contact of players and indoor play. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Il...
Oct 27, 2020
EPA trying to make Illinois’ drinking water safer
Kurt Thiede, the EPA's regional administrator for the Midwest. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A project in Springfield is a demonstration of what will be done all over the state...
Oct 27, 2020
IDPH reports 4,729 new coronavirus cases, 17 additional deaths
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/IDPH) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state’s public health director has made national news. Why d...
Oct 26, 2020
IDPH reports 4,942 new COVID cases, highest single-day total
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois as public health officials Thursday...
Oct 22, 2020
MCHD reports 34 new COVID cases; Positivity rate back above 4%
There are 14 McLean County residents currently hospitalized and 285 are in home isolation. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positi...
Oct 22, 2020
