Category Archives: State News
An expletive filled afternoon in Springfield
Lawmakers returned to Springfield today and had plenty to say(WJBC file photo) by Dave Dahl A state lawmaker dropped an F-bomb on the House floor Tuesday when a colleague said she wished his family wo...
Nov 27, 2018
SUNDAY UPDATE: Busy travel day likely to be treacherous one as well
Up to five inches of snow is expected to fall in McLean County on Sunday. Much larger amounts seen to the north, including the Chicago area. (File photo from Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMI...
Nov 24, 2018
Think twice before parking in handicap spaces on Black Friday
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is sending his own police force to shopping malls across the state to catch people who are illegally parking in spots reserved for the disabled. (Photo by J. Ot...
Nov 21, 2018
ISP beefing up presence during holiday season
Illinois State Police are adding patrols along roadways as Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chicagofd1996) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &...
Nov 20, 2018
GOP’s Sommer praises Blair, faces Democratic-domination in Springfield
GOP State Rep. Keith Sommer attended last Wednesday night’s Unit 5 School Board meeting in Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Keit...
Nov 19, 2018
Lieutenant governor ready to make changes
Typical duties for the lieutenant governor have been chairing such things as Main Street Illinois and the Rural Affairs Task Force. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "When I gr...
Nov 18, 2018
State lawmaker still wants to pay tribute for those who served in Vietnam
State Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez is trying to pass a resolution for recognition of and apology to Vietnam veterans. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kevin Stanchfield). By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A...
Nov 17, 2018
Three communities in Rockford area land at top of list of for healthiest housing markets
A national organization says the healthiest home market in the state can be found near Rockford. (Pixaby) By Illinois Radio Network/Scot Bertram SPRINGFIELD – Three communities in the Rockford a...
Nov 17, 2018
Immigration-related bill the Governor vetoed is headed for an override
The VOICES Act, protecting the undocumented who want to report crimes to the police, is a House vote away from becoming law. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Speaking from a wheelch...
Nov 14, 2018
Website ranks Illinois at No. 21 of best states to live
Jeffrey Brown, a former senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers and dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, said education ofte...
Nov 14, 2018
