Category Archives: State News
Illinois ranks low in DUI arrest rates, new report shows
In Illinois, a first-time DUI offender can face up to a year of jail and fines of up to $2,500. If a person was harmed, the offense becomes a felony. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) B...
Jan 13, 2020
Illlinois Ag Director resigns over controversial 2012 email
John Sullivan (right) resigned over the weekend, according to the governor’s office. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Su...
Jan 13, 2020
Illinois to begin replacing pickup truck plates in 2020
Secretary of State's Office spokesman Henry Haupt says the reason for the replacement program isn't vanity, rather so law enforcement can quickly read license plates. (Photo courtesy: State of Illinoi...
Jan 13, 2020
Crop yields are down and the quality questionable
Corn and soybean production are each down about 20 percent from 2018. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– The numbers are in from a planting season you might d...
Jan 13, 2020
Expecting a volatile economy, most public retirement funds dial back return expectations, increasing pressure for taxpayers
While it seems odd because the stock market has improved since the recession, Susan Banta with Pew says public pension officials see rough waters ahead. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio Netw...
Jan 13, 2020
State officials say to be prepared as mixed weather moves across the area
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency warns this weekend's weather could bring a little bit of everything. Residents are being warned to prepare for flash flooding, poor road conditions and snow. (...
Jan 10, 2020
Protestors say now is not the time for war with Iran
Rally participants say we don’t have to treat Iran as an enemy (PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– As the House was taking its vote on the President's war powers Thursday, a group...
Jan 10, 2020
Illinois House Republicans say Democrats are shutting them out
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin was one of the speakers at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago.(Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A draft ...
Jan 09, 2020
Drivers who hit pedestrians on Veterans Parkway not at fault
Police said there was no evidence the drivers were impaired or distracted. (Photo from Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Heart of Illinois – ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police say the two drive...
Jan 09, 2020
State lawmakers condemn lobbyist’s emails referencing rape, ‘ghost workers’
The Illinois Senate Women's Caucus released a statement calling the report "horrifying" and asking anyone with information about the referenced sexual assault to call the authorities. (Photo courtesy:...
Jan 09, 2020
