Category Archives: State News
State health officials report 986 new cases of coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Because of the economic wages of coronavirus, Illinois will have to build a whole new ...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois doesn’t have enough money to pay unemployment benefits
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that the state doesn't have enough money to pay for all of the unemployment claims Illinois workers are filing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Apr 01, 2020
U of I Professor: “Coronavirus could change the way we collect taxes”
Fred Giertz, an economics professor at the University of Illinois, says a delay in tax revenue – considering income taxes, sales taxes, and corporate taxes – means he cannot report his mon...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois Retail Merchants Association applauding Illinois Attorney General’s efforts to stop price gouging
Carr says some prices have increased because operational costs have gone up as a result of the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The president of the Il...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois’ lobbying reform task force misses deadline amid pandemic
For other issues, McChonchie said federal investigations are still ongoing, but he hopes lawmakers can retrain their focus on ethics and lobbying reforms when the pandemic subsides. (Photo courtesy: W...
Apr 01, 2020
Relaxed regulations help truckers deliver medical supplies, other goods across Illinois
Truckers are delivering essential medical equipment to the front lines across Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Truckers are delivering essential medi...
Apr 01, 2020
Pritzker extends the state’s “stay at home” order until April 30
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday extended the state’s “stay at home” order until the end of April. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Plan on hanging a...
Mar 31, 2020
State Sen. Andy Manar: “The CDC needs to expand guidelines for testing”
A state lawmaker who represents a good-sized chunk of rural Illinois is not looking forward to the coronavirus' path in April. (Photo courtesy: Andy Manar/Facebook) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A ...
Mar 31, 2020
Coalition wants you to join the Give Blood Challenge during a time of need
Social distancing, stay-at-home orders and concerns about COVID-19 are leading to dwindling blood supplies in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – First ...
Mar 31, 2020
Chicago author describes scene in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic
Roebuck says the lockdown is scheduled to be lifted April Third. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Chicago author who logs many weeks a year in Italy says he's drawn the wro...
Mar 30, 2020
