Category Archives: State News
Dwight Village Board signs off on immigrant detention center
Monday night’s Dwight Village Board meeting was moved to the Dwight High School gym to accommodate the large crowd. (No ICE Dwight photo) By Howard Packowitz DWIGHT – It was ...
Mar 11, 2019
Illinois lawmakers looking to improve suicide prevention
Steve Moore, co-chair of the Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke at a news conference in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Sui...
Mar 11, 2019
Pritzker reveals long-awaited details of graduated income tax plan
Gov. J.B Pritzker on Thursday disclosed details of his graduated income tax plan. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The numbers Illinois has been waiting for s...
Mar 08, 2019
Dwight mayor defends proposed ICE Detention Center
Dwight’s mayor said he’s disgusted that opponents of an ICE detention center are creating false and negative narratives.(File photo from No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By Howard Packo...
Mar 06, 2019
Charges dropped in a “Schock”ing turn of events
Former colleague, State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria), wonders why the Schock case seemed like a big deal when he was accused. (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl Tonight might be the best night's sl...
Mar 06, 2019
Schock shake up could mean a return to politics
Felony charges against Schock could be reduced (WJBC file photo) By Katherine Murphy The corruption case of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has taken an interesting turn. The disgraced...
Mar 06, 2019
Court sides with Central Illinois Catholics in legal battle over Archbishop Sheen’s remains
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – The remains of the famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be a step closer ...
Mar 05, 2019
Immigrant rights advocates rally at state capitol
Immigrant rights groups rallied in Springfield on Tuesday morning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Immigrant rights group crowded the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning for a rally, celeb...
Mar 05, 2019
UPDATED: Pontiac prison guards charged with inmate’s beating
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, (left) Sgt. Jason Cremer (center) and Lt. James Fike (right) are charged with battery and official misconduct for allegedly beating an inmate (Facebook/...
Feb 27, 2019
Three Pontiac correctional officers arrested for misconduct
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, Sgt. Jason Cremer and Lt. James Fike were arrested Sunday and Monday by Illinois State Police for alleged misconduct. (Facebook/Illinois State Police Investiga...
Feb 27, 2019
