Category Archives: State News
Rivian adds Customer Engagement Center to Normal campus
The new center will have employees train in and around the vehicles(Photo courtesy Rivian) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– Electric-vehicle manufacturer Rivian will be adding close to 40 additio...
Jun 10, 2020
Governor participates in roundtable discussion
Gov. JB Pritzker led a roundtable discussion Tuesday with organizer of Springfield Black Lives Matter. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With teenage organizers of Springfield Blac...
Jun 09, 2020
Bloomington council parts ways with Grossinger management firm
The contract was set to expire a year from now, but the arena has stood idle since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: HOI) By Heart of Illinois – ABC The management ...
Jun 09, 2020
State officials want insurance companies to expedite claims for businesses hit by looters
Jonathan Swain owns a liquor store in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Looters did not discriminate between white-and black-owned busine...
Jun 08, 2020
Illinois tourism agencies teaming up
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau sales and marketing director Amy Beadle says similar bureaus around the state have formed Market Illinois. (Facebook/Enjoy Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGF...
Jun 06, 2020
Governor visits COVID-19 testing site in Peoria
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday visited the COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Center. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a big number and a little one ...
Jun 05, 2020
Members of Illinois Legislative Black Caucus want special session
State Rep. Kam Buckner notes that the Illinois National Guard is protecting property; but who’s protecting people? (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The case of George Floyd...
Jun 04, 2020
Community-based testing sites now open to all
The testing site in Bloomington is located at the McLean County Fairgrounds. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The state’s COVID-19 community-based testing sites are now ...
Jun 04, 2020
Water pipes which have been at rest could lead to Legionnaires’ Disease
Whether it's opening up the vacation home for the season or finally getting back to the office, the water pipes pose a problem. (Photo courtesy: Alliance to Prevent Legionaries’ Disease)By Dave ...
Jun 01, 2020
U of I economics professor says state’s economy shows Illinois remains in a tailspin
The Illinois economy continues downward. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A monthly measure of the state’s economic activity shows Illinois remains in a tailspin. ...
Jun 01, 2020
