Category Archives: State News
Illinois Women in Leadership conference sharing encouragement, motivation
Sociologist, author, and speaker Bertice Berry Thursday at the Illinois Women in Leadership conference. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Women need to feel good about themselves b...
Sep 26, 2019
Unemployment down, jobs up over the year in Twin-Cities
The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal dropped under 4% over the last year. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Jobs were up over the year in Bloomington-Normal and all 14 Illin...
Sep 26, 2019
Illinois residents still have questions about REAL ID
For Illinois residents the new REAL ID will be needed by October 2020. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jesse White) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Starting October of next year, Illinoisans wishing to...
Sep 26, 2019
Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice
The monument was relocated and rededicated to honor all Illinoisans lost in that war.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD- There's one more thing to see in Springfield. A World War I monumen...
Sep 26, 2019
Illinois lawmakers discuss Trump impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Several Illinois lawmakers are weighing in after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachm...
Sep 25, 2019
Winning $400K lottery ticket sold in Saunemin
Winners have one year to claim prizes. (Logo Facebook/Illinois Lottery) By Neil Doyle SAUNEMIN – The Illinois Lottery announced Wednesday a gas station in Livingston County sold a $400,00...
Sep 25, 2019 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
IDOT seeks 900 snowplow drivers; no small feat in booming economy
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hoping to fill its annual snowplow operator ranks, but the booming economy and demand for drivers has thinned the applicant pool. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)...
Sep 25, 2019
Majority of crops reported in good-to-excellent condition
From flooded fields early in the year to good-to excellent condition is good news for farmers in Illinois (Shane McGraw/flickr) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Depending on where you were in Illin...
Sep 25, 2019
Blue Ridge teachers threaten October strike, two sides “miles apart” on key issues
Blue Ridge teachers and other district employees can strike as soon as October 21.(Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzFARMER CITY – Teachers and other union employees for Blue Ridge School Distric...
Sep 25, 2019
Pritzker announces $2.2 billion Taiwanese commitment to purchase Illinois corn, soybeans
Illinois is the top soybean producing state and second largest producer of corn in the nation. (Photo Facebook/IL Corn) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Ta...
Sep 24, 2019
