Category Archives: State News
IDOT to start Veterans Parkway roadwork next Monday
Veterans Parkway resurfacing from Washington to Clearwater starts next Monday, July 30 at 9 p.m. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The tens of thousands of motorists who...
Jul 24, 2018 (Photo courtesy: File)
Insects aren’t pestering Illinois crops or farmers too much this summer
Scientists are keeping an eye on the insect population across Illinois this summer, but said so far they haven't caused too much damage to crops. (Shane McGraw/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRING...
Jul 23, 2018
Illinois Top 200 voters are picking the state’s best musicians
The blues, jazz, gospel, and rap. Illinois’ latest Top 200 list has people picking the state’s best bands and musicians. (Facebook/Illinois Bicentennial)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Jul 19, 2018
Gov. Rauner signs two bills to help Veterans’ Home in Quincy after 13 deaths
After 13 residents died of Legionnaires’ disease in recent years, progress is finally moving along in the rebuilding of the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy. (Photo Facebook/Governor Bruc...
Jul 18, 2018
Gov. Rauner: No need to leave voter crosscheck program
Most of Illinois’ neighbors are in the program. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is out of time to act on a plan to get Illinois out of ...
Jul 17, 2018
Madigan asks court to declare ‘sanctuary state’ law in compliance with feds
A state Representative says the Illinois attorney general is playing politics by suing the Trump administration over stalled law enforcement grants. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGF...
Jul 16, 2018
Recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could hurt Democratic candidates
Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker said after last months Supreme Court ruling gave working people a fair chance to sit down across the table from management to get a fair wage. (WJBC file photo) B...
Jul 15, 2018
Illinois examining law regarding recorded conversations
After a teen recorded a conversation with his principal on his phone, he was charged with a Class 4 felony. (Flickr/Johan Larsson) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A 13-year-old boy's fel...
Jul 14, 2018
After Independence Day lawmakers moving towards legalizing fireworks
State Representative Barb Wheeler is leading the way to join surrounding states in legal fireworks. (Flickr/Amani Hasan) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If a suburban lawmaker has her wa...
Jul 14, 2018
U of I student shot by police said to be armed with air pellet pistol
Authorities provided more information Friday about an officer-involved shooting near campus that left a student with gunshot wounds to the leg. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Howard P...
Jul 14, 2018
