Category Archives: State News
Pritzker says lawmakers should return to Springfield
Gov. JB Pritzker with his coronavirus briefing live from his house. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has gotten off the dime, after previously deferring to legisl...
May 12, 2020
More restaurants sue governor as industry warns Pritzker reopen plan doesn’t work
Restaurateurs across Illinois say Gov. J.B. Pritzker's five-phase plan to open the state's economy will mean eateries will close for good. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
May 12, 2020
Analysis shows outside of Chicago area, most COVID-19 deaths are in nursing homes
Public finance watchdogs at Wirepoints analyzed the state's data and found that much of the state has been largely spared COVID-19 deaths. (Photo courtesy: CDC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 12, 2020
Former Gov. Bruce Rauner is attacking incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker
Former governor, Bruce Rauner is not impressed with Gov. Pritzker’s actions(PHOTO; Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– One person is not impressed with how Gov. Pritzker is ...
May 12, 2020
Compared to last year crop progress is great
Corn and soybeans are, respectively, 68 and 43 percent planted(Photo: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl Illinois crops are coming along – USDA state statistician Mark Schleusener says the pro...
May 12, 2020
Pritzker says coronavirus peak could be mid-June
Live from his house, Gov. JB Pritzker resumed his coronavirus briefing Monday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Now the coronavirus peak for Illinois could be mid-June. Gov. JB...
May 11, 2020
Field stations department at UIS hits fun way to keep Lake Springfield clean
Cleanup crews can vote for their favorite ball club by using trash. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The field stations department at the University of Illinois Spring...
May 11, 2020
Restaurant owners frustrated with Pritzker’s reopening plan
When Governor J.B. Pritzker announced earlier this week his 5-phase plan for reopening Illinois, it was clear that it would be many more weeks before restaurants could open their doors. (Photo courtes...
May 11, 2020
Boating on Illinois waterways is once again permitted, but some are objecting to limits placed on the number of people aboard
Boating is once again allowed in Illinois, but some object to limits placed on the number of people aboard. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Boating on Illinois ...
May 11, 2020
Pritzker staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker at the coronavirus press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – A member of Gov. JB Pritzker’s senior staff has tested positive for COVID-19 and as of Sun...
May 11, 2020
