Category Archives: State News
ISU’s Dietz plans regular meetings about racism on campus
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (HOI-ABC photo) By HOI-ABC and Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Students from Illinois State University's Black Homecoming Committee met with the...
Oct 17, 2019
ISU seeks to replace U-High, Metcalf lab schools, envisions new engineering building
Illinois State University is making a $435.4 million capital spending request, which includes a new engineering building, new homes for the two lab schools and the Mennonite School of Nursing. (Illino...
Oct 15, 2019
Rivian thanks community for support by showing off what will be built here
Rivian’s R1S SUV on display Sunday at Uptown Circle in Normal (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Rivian Automotive’s display of its soon-to-be produced...
Oct 13, 2019
Historic Tax Credit could see expansion
Historic buildings could see more fix ups (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Historic preservation is a big deal in central Illinois, and it could get bigger. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-...
Oct 11, 2019
Task force recommends consolidating pension systems
The Governor says he wants to consolidate municipal police and fire pension funds (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Economies of scale. Pooling resources. Eliminating re...
Oct 11, 2019
Majority of crops in good-to-excellent condition
The past week saw average rainfall-too wet in the north and too dry in the south (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The upcoming cooler weather should be all right for Illinois ...
Oct 09, 2019
Illinois drivers paid $100 million more in gas taxes in first month of tax increase
Some have raised concerns about waste and abuse after federal agents raided the officers of Illinois Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Martin Sandoval, D-Chicago, last month (Photo courtesy Fac...
Oct 07, 2019
New report ranks Illinois as least ‘tax-friendly’ state
Illinois’ overall tax burden could make it more difficult for the state to attract new residents, Mengle said. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ...
Oct 07, 2019
Governor says policies are helping the economy grow
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a number of measures to help the state pay its share (Photo courtesy JP Pritzker) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD– Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is tou...
Oct 04, 2019
Congressman wants to talk trade not impeachment
U.S. Rep (R-Taylorville) Rodney Davis wants the focus to be on USMCA (Wikimedia) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– A local Congressman says there's nothing in the Ukraine transcript to add up to ...
Oct 04, 2019
