Category Archives: State News
Trump warns of potential for ‘tremendous fraud’ as states expand vote by mail
President Trump said, without providing details, that he is looking at withholding federal funds from states that expand mail-in balloting. (Facebook/The White House) By Illinois Radio Network ...
May 27, 2020
State Rep. Skillicorn says problems with IDES during pandemic are enough to throw Gov. Pritzker out of office
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problems with the state’s Department of Employment Security during the pandemic are en...
May 26, 2020
Hospitals in Illinois to get $75 million pandemic lifeline
Illinois has asked the federal government to approve a separate plan that will add nearly $250 million to Illinois' Hospital Assessment Program. (Photo courtesy: Advocate BroMenn Medical Center/Facebo...
May 26, 2020
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. (Facebook/Jesse White) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday his office's reopening plan - beginning ...
May 26, 2020
Illinoisans head to Indiana to spend money as stay-at-home order continues
Bonnie Wright, the co-owner of the Beef House in Covington, Indiana, said business has been great mostly because her restaurant is full of Illinoisans on a daily basis. (WJBC file photo) By Illin...
May 26, 2020
Dentists turn away patients amid protective equipment shortages
Illinois State Dental Society Executive Director Eric Larson said the shortage is real, especially now with many people eager to return to the dentist for dental work. (WJBC file photo) By Illino...
May 26, 2020
Pritzker announces guidelines for businesses to reopen in Phase 3
Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday during a Capitol news conference. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State government, says Gov. JB Pritzker, is here to help businesses which open Frida...
May 25, 2020
Illinois lawmakers pass new state budget
House Majority Leader Greg Harris. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Working into the early hours of Sunday, Illinois lawmakers put together a budget for the fiscal year that st...
May 24, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady: “we should not go home” until legislature comes up with bipartisan plan
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), urging the legislature and governor to stay in Springfield, wants more from both – particularly Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By D...
May 22, 2020
Final touches being put on graduated income tax amendment
Senators Thursday night did their final work on the proposed graduated tax amendment that voters will see in November.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPINGFIELD–Final preparation...
May 22, 2020
