Category Archives: State News
Officials offer tax form notification online
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – State officials say anyone who collected unemployment insurance this year can sign up to be notified when a tax form needed to complete state and federal tax ret...
Dec 16, 2014
Gov.-elect Rauner announces inauguration events
(WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner's inaugural festivities will include a dinner at the Illinois Capitol, a concert and a free event at the Abraha...
Dec 15, 2014
Firefighters deliver baby in church parking lot
By The Associated PressWONDER LAKE – A Wonder Lake couple didn't make it to the hospital before their baby was born, but a church ended up doing just fine. Twenty-five-year-old Crysta...
Dec 15, 2014
WIU dance turns dangerous
By The Associated PressMACOMB – Three men were arrested and eight injured by pepper sprayat a dance on the Western Illinois University campus. WIU spokeswoman Darcie Shinberger says s...
Dec 14, 2014
Illinois gas prices remain low
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The gasoline pump has been an instrument of pain for so long, you may have forgotten what it’s like to pay less than $3 a ...
Dec 12, 2014
Uber says it wants to expand into Springfield
By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – The ridesharing company Uber says it is looking to expand into Illinois' capital city of Springfield. Uber spokeswoman Lauren Altmin tells The (Spr...
Dec 12, 2014
Health insurance costs up in parts of Illinois
By Associated PressCHICAGO – Illinois residents returning to HealthCare.gov to buy insurance are finding prices higher in many parts of the state.Monday is the last day for consumers to choose n...
Dec 12, 2014
Federal highway officials OK plans for Illiana Expressway
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – The Federal Highway Administration has approved plans for a 47-mile expressway between Illinois and Indiana. Illinois and Indiana officials announced Thursd...
Dec 11, 2014
Illinois sees increase in deer harvest
The deer archery season in Illinois runs through Jan. 18. (Photo courtesy Base Camp Baker/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The number of deer killed in the 2014 firearm se...
Dec 11, 2014
Topinka memorial being planned for next week
(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – A spokesman for late Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says a memorial service is being planned for next week.&nb...
Dec 11, 2014
