Category Archives: State News
All Illinois metro areas see job gains
Column Chart Infogram By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The over-the-year unemployment rate fell in all Illinois metro areas last month. Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate fell over a half point ...
Apr 27, 2018
Madigan re-elected head of Illinois Democratic Party
Michael Madigan has been Illinois’ longest-serving House Speaker in history. (Photo courtesy WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – House Spea...
Apr 24, 2018
Youth football tackle ban sponsor doesn’t have votes but will continue to push issue
Despite not planning to bring it up for a vote this session, State Rep. Carol Sente still plans on working to ban tackle football for youth under 12-years-old in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov...
Apr 21, 2018
Sam McCann enters Illinois governor race
State Senator Sam McCann announced Thursday he’s entering the race for Illinois Governor. (Photo courtesy McCann for Illinois/Youtube) By Sam Wood SPRINGFIELD - A downstate Illinois senator is m...
Apr 19, 2018
Bicentennial voters pick Wrigley Field as state’s best building
Wrigley Field opened in 1914. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Cubs’ fans win again. Illinois’ bicentennial voters have picked Wrigley Field as the state&...
Apr 19, 2018
Patti Blagojevich makes appeal direct to Trump on Fox News
Amy (left) and Patti Blagojevich emerge from their home in 2015. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Now that legal channels seem to be closed for ex-Gov. Rod...
Apr 17, 2018
Planting efforts slow to start in Illinois due to cold
Cold, wet weather has delayed spring planting in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Nothing might be a slight over exaggeration when describing how much spring planting ...
Apr 17, 2018
Synthetic marijuana mostly in Peoria, East Peoria and Chicago
Most of Illinois isn’t dealing with the fallout from tainted synthetic marijuana. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has a serious problem with synth...
Apr 16, 2018
Ball: Comptroller should be an experienced accountant
Libertarian Claire Ball said she’s shocked Illinois’ past comptrollers have little experience in finance. (Photo Courtesy claireballforillinois.com) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 15, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth: Syrian strike carried out ‘without congressional approval’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Congress should have approved the bombing of Syria before President Trump ordered the air strike. (Photo courtesy CNN) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – US Senator Dick D...
Apr 15, 2018
