Category Archives: State News
GOP rival demands Comptroller Mendoza get out of the race after leaked video
Just days before the election, a leaked video has surfaced indicating Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza plans to run next spring for Chicago mayor. (File photo from Facebook/Susana Mendoza) &...
Nov 02, 2018
Interfaith vigil outside the Capitol Thursday evening honors those killed Saturday in Pittsburgh
A remembrance was also held in Springfield in honor of those slain in Pittsburgh(Facebook image) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– The speakers at an interfaith vigil outside the state Capitol Th...
Nov 02, 2018
Love conquers hate: Bloomington-Normal remembers the dead from Pittsburgh’s synagogue massacre
Community members gathered Thursday night at Illinois State University to remember 11 Jews murdered last Saturday at a Pittsburgh synagogue. (Facebook image) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL — ...
Nov 02, 2018
Three retired Catholic priests removed from ministry on sex abuse allegations
One of the retired priests is Fr. Duane Leclercq, who served at Bloomington’s Holy Trinity Church from 1964-1968. (Photo from Google Maps/ Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler) By...
Nov 01, 2018
Senior Illinois Senator says President cannot be taken seriously
Illinois' senior U.S. senator disagrees with the President on "birthright citizenship." (Photo: Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD–It's not often U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Presiden...
Nov 01, 2018
Summit discusses rise in highway deaths
The Partnering for Zero Deaths Conference was held at a Springfield hotel with a visual aid. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Our good neighbors to the northwest shared some strategie...
Oct 30, 2018
Illinois election authority warns of online, phone scams
The State Board’s Matt Dietrich said you can’t vote online or on the phone despite scammers’ claims.(Facebook/Illinois State Board of Elections) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Net...
Oct 30, 2018
Presidential historian raises funds for Lincoln Library Foundation
Presidential historian discusses Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kenndy (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Presidential historian. Drinking buddy of Daniel Day-Lewis. That's Doris Kearns ...
Oct 30, 2018
Sen. Rubio returns the favor for GOP’s Davis
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was in Normal Monday night to rally supporters of Central Illinois Congressman Marco Rubio. (File photo from Rubio/Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Rod...
Oct 30, 2018
NRA vs. Barbra Streisand: Londrigan and Davis spar on campaign donors
Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and Republican incumbent Rodney Davis squared off in the fourth and final debate in the race for the seat representing Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. (Im...
Oct 30, 2018
