Category Archives: State News
Sterigenics plant under discussion in Springfield
Jeanne Hochhalter of Naperville, formerly of Burr Ridge, is a cancer survivor who told her story to a Senate panel Wednesday morning. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A sterilizatio...
Nov 14, 2018
New bill wants metal detectors in schools
New proposal in the Illinois House looks to add metal detectors available in schools.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A state lawmaker wants Illinois to move toward making going t...
Nov 13, 2018
Federal judge rules Illinois falls short in caring for mentally ill inmates
More than a quarter of the state’s 40,000 inmates are believed to have mental health issues. (WJBC file photo)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge said the Illinois Department o...
Nov 13, 2018
Child obesity rates in Illinois are 17th highest in the U.S.
Illinois obesity rates are in the top half of the country for children ages 10 to 17. (Pixaby) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has the 17th highest rate o...
Nov 10, 2018
Lower unemployment tax rates scheduled for Illinois businesses in 2019
The state announced its lowering rates for more than 92 percent of employers in 2019. (Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIEL...
Nov 10, 2018
Illinois officials seek to fight myths about organ donation
Misconceptions about age and medical condition are being dispelled by Illinois officials who want to encourage more people to get on the organ donor list. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jesse White) ...
Nov 09, 2018
Tuesday’s election shows Illinois’ regional political flip
After Tuesday, a large part of the Chicago suburbs will soon be represented by Democrats and pretty much all of southern Illinois will be repped by Republicans. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radi...
Nov 08, 2018
If elected, Democratic hopeful wants public input regarding Pelosi as Speaker
Democratic candidate for Congress Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (right), County Clerk hopeful Nikita Richards and Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner worked the phones in a get-out-the-vote effort Monday in Downt...
Nov 05, 2018
Lawmakers could pick new legislative watchdog before end of veto session
Lawmakers changed the process by law to require a search committee to interview candidates and make recommendations. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD – ...
Nov 05, 2018
Illinois DNR: EHD kills more than 400 deer
DNR Wildlife Disease Program Manager Doug Dufford says so far this year, more than 400 deer have fallen to the disease. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation P...
Nov 05, 2018
