Category Archives: State News
Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
As for the numbers, the state Wednesday announced six new cases of coronavirus, including the first in Lake County, which joins northeastern Illinois neighbors in Kane, McHenry, and Cook counties for ...
Mar 11, 2020
Lawmakers call for suspension of automatic voter registration after second problem
State Reps. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) and Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) spoke Wednesday about the AVR program. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just days before the Il...
Mar 11, 2020
Fitch: Proposed progressive tax income not enough for 2021 Illinois pension bill
Pritzker's office did not respond to messages seeking comment about the Fitch report. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While lawmakers are working on crafting a ...
Mar 11, 2020
Sheriffs sued for violating Illinois Trust Act sue state in federal court
Kankakee joined McHenry, Ogle and Stephenson counties in a federal lawsuit this week seeking to have the Trust Act declared unconstitutional. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRING...
Mar 11, 2020
Election officials expect more mail-in ballots, early voting amid coronavirus outbreak
Hours for early voting differ throughout the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Officials with the Illinois State Board of Elections are in the process of pu...
Mar 11, 2020
As coronavirus spreads to suburbs, Pritzker lashes out at CDC for test shortage
So far, Illinois has 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 all but two are in Cook County. (Photo courtesy: Gov/ Pritzker/Twitter) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A day after declaring a state ...
Mar 11, 2020
IDPH reports first coronavirus cases outside of Cook County
State health officials Tuesday report eight new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the total to 19. (Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – State h...
Mar 10, 2020
Dr. Wieland: If you notice COVID-19 symptoms “stay away from everybody”
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center general surgeon Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about steps that individuals can take to prevent them from getting COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) ...
Mar 10, 2020
Better Business Bureau warns of coronavirus scams
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 10, 2020
Proposed tax credit for foster families to get hearing in Illinois statehouse committee
Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey filed House Bill 5119 and members of both parties signed up in support. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would ...
Mar 10, 2020
