Category Archives: State News
COVID-19 memorial service held in Springfield
Gov. Pritzker attended the memorial. (Photo courtesy: CDC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans need each other, and Illinoisans are watching out for each other, Gov. JB Pritzker said Wed...
Sep 10, 2020
State announces final round of grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Gov. JB Pritzker during a news conference Tuesday in Chicago. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state fund which is distributing COVID-related donations has completed Round...
Sep 09, 2020
Gov. Pritzker defending his administration over cannabis licenses
Two of the losing applicants have sued the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You can add a lawsuit to the push back to the latest round of recreational cannabis licen...
Sep 09, 2020
National cyber security exercise has a distinct Illinois favor
Illinois' National Guard commander is leading a cybersecurity exercise. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A national cyber-security exercise this month has a distinct Illinois f...
Sep 03, 2020
Special House committee will investigate Madigan and ComEd
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's action to report on Commonwealth Edison and House Speaker Mike Madigan (pictured) (D-Chicago).A speci...
Sep 02, 2020
Illinois lawmakers hear about police training in three-hour hearing
Samuel Jones. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As President Trump was in Kenosha, some Illinois lawmakers Tuesday heard about police training and the use of force. Did...
Sep 02, 2020
Monthly measure of Illinois economy shows state on somewhat of a comeback
A monthly measure of the Illinois economy is on somewhat of a comeback. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A monthly measure of the Illinois economy is on somewhat of a ...
Sep 01, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot wants state help
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot's request for state help with the city's projected budget deficit – specifically,...
Sep 01, 2020
Illinois starting to show up on NOAA Drought Monitor
Corn is twelve percent mature. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Despite the rain of this summer, parts of Illinois are starting to show up on the NOAA Drought Monitor."It's n...
Sep 01, 2020
Booker, Baldwin wow virtual brunch
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) tried to rally the troops during a virtual Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association event Monday evening. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &...
Sep 01, 2020
