Category Archives: State News
Pritzker ‘concerned’ he may need to extend stay-at-home order beyond April 7
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is justifying his stay-at-home order, which shutters large swaths of the state's economy, by showing worst-case scenario projections of the potential surge in hospital stays. (Photo...
Mar 25, 2020
Northern Illinois distillery is now using its facility to produce needed hand sanitizer
A northern Illinois distillery is now using its facility to produce hand sanitizer. (Photo courtesy: Kennay Farms Distilling/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bourbon is out and ha...
Mar 25, 2020
Two Illinois organizations are teaming up to make medical supplies during COVID-19 pandemic
Both the IMA and iBIO are organizing medical supply donation programs, and the Illinois Emergency Management agency will direct the supplies to the health care and emergency response providers with th...
Mar 25, 2020
IDPH reports 250 new cases of coronavirus
State health officials reported four more deaths; a Chicago resident in his 50s, two Cook County residents both in their 60s, and a DuPage County resident in her 90s. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Do...
Mar 24, 2020
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a spike in scams and rip-offs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be wary of scams involving the spread of a novel coronavirus at the center of a global outbreak. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network S...
Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday is first day for “third parties” to pass petitions
McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess. (Photo courtesy Steve Suess) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There’s more out there than just Republicans and Democrats, as hard as the...
Mar 24, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis “we encourage everyone to apply” on conference call with small businesses
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis hosted a conference call with small business on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A number of small business owners struggling du...
Mar 24, 2020
Pritzker calls Trump a day after Twitter feud
Gov. JB Pritzker with state health officials at a news conference in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Hope you are sitting down for this one."Earlier today, I reached ou...
Mar 23, 2020
A program in Illinois can help the state’s most vulnerable file their taxes free of charge
Filing taxes can be confusing but there is help for those who qualify. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Senior citizens, people with disabilities and low-to-mode...
Mar 23, 2020
Corn, soybean production dropped in 2019
A wet spring and late planting led to a drop in soybean and corn yields in 2019, with some Central Illinois counties doing better than the rest of the state. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Illino...
Mar 23, 2020
