Category Archives: State News
Weather continues to delay planting for Illinois farmers
Mark Schleusener, state statistician for the USDA, said the weather forecast for the coming week is not encouraging. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IL Corn) SPRINGFIELD – Rain again dominates the USDA...
May 07, 2019
IDOT hoping some personal stories get people to be safer on roads
For the second year in a row, IDOT is looking to tell the stories behind some of the state’s deadly crashes.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Benjamin You...
May 07, 2019
Illinois lawmakers discuss pot for social good
People who say they are for "social justice" say the bill to legalize marijuana will be a good thing.(WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When lawmakers and the governor introduced t...
May 06, 2019
Officers honored at annual memorial service in Springfield
The first Thursday in May is the annual Police Officers Memorial. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Every time a police officer leaves home, there is a chance he or she will not...
May 02, 2019
Illinois Senate approves move to graduated income tax
In another example of how fast things can move in Springfield, the Illinois Senate has approved the pieces that would make a graduated income tax go. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD ...
May 01, 2019
Report: Gov. J.B. Pritzker under federal criminal investigation
The chairman of the Illinois Republican Party is thankful the feds are reportedly conducting a criminal federal investigation into Gov. J.B. Pritzker for a years-old case about property taxes and toil...
Apr 24, 2019
Local war hero to be honored in Uptown Normal
War hero to be honored during naming ceremony (PHOTO: WJBC File ) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The U.S. Post Office in Uptown Normal will be renamed Thursday to honor local war hero U.S. Army Sgt. Jos...
Apr 24, 2019
Teacher accused of making racist posts has Twin-City ties
(From Pekin Community High School Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Tazewell County teacher out of work for allegedly making racist posts on the internet apparently has c...
Apr 24, 2019
Craft distillers in the state have received good news from the Illinois House
Illinois currently has more than 30 federally licensed craft distilleries. (Photo Pixabay) By Scot Bertram/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Craft distillers in the state have received...
Apr 19, 2019
Lawmakers move to require state employees live in Illinois
Any new state employees would have to live within state lines under a new bill passed by the Illinois Senate last week. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach SPRINGFIELD &...
Apr 17, 2019
