Category Archives: State News
Disaster proclamation issued by Gov. Pritzker
National Weather Service’s Chris Miller (left) joined Gov. JB Pritzker who issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday because of the worsening weather conditions in the forecast. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) &n...
Jan 29, 2019
State Farm cutting auto rates for Illinois drivers
State Farm has announced it will be decreasing rates by 2 percent for Illinois drivers starting March 18. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Drivers insured by State Farm in Il...
Jan 25, 2019
Central Illinois militia members plead guilty to Minnesota mosque bombing
This Islamic center in Bloomington, Minnesota became the target of a Ford County-based militia group for a 2017 bombing. (DAF Center Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA &#...
Jan 25, 2019
Passenger confronts Rep. Davis for flying first class during shutdown
A passenger confronted Central Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis for flying first class on a flight from Chicago to Washington on Tuesday. (HuffPost video) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A vi...
Jan 23, 2019
Pritzker calls for more renewable energy, expert warns of consumer costs
Gov. J.B. Pritzker put Illinois with other states in the U.S. Climate Alliance with the goal of using more renewable energy but a critic says that could translate into higher utility costs. (Dave Dahl...
Jan 23, 2019
Pritzker vows to make Illinois most progressive state for women’s reproductive rights
To mark the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order to fully implement all the provisions of an abortion law his predecessor signed. (WJBC File Photo) By I...
Jan 22, 2019
Greyhound eyes Normal to Chicago bus route from Uptown Station
Greyhound wants to start Normal to Chicago route via Uptown Station beginning Wednesday, according to Normal’s town staff. (Greyhound photo) By Howard Packowitz Greyhound wants to become ...
Jan 21, 2019
ISBE asking for another big budget
The new education funding formula requires many billions of dollars to work. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education has another big budget ask of t...
Jan 19, 2019
School calendars may change with new state law
The new law requires students to be in class during all attendance days. (Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A change in Illinois education law removed a minimum instructional hour r...
Jan 18, 2019 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)
Illinois congressman wants site of Springfield Race Riot to be a National Historic Monument
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis introduced legislation for the site of the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 to become a National Historic Monument. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterba...
Jan 17, 2019
