Category Archives: State News
Madigan warns some eclipse glasses are phony
Recalls have already been issued but fake glasses continue to be sold, putting your eye safety at risk. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff SRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
Aug 18, 2017
Illinois jobless rate inches up
Illinois’ jobless rate rose to 4.8 percent in July.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois unemployment rate increased...
Aug 18, 2017
White set to seek 6th term
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said he will run for a sixth term in 2018. (Photo courtesy Faecbook/Jesse White) RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – When it comes to political life in Illinois,...
Aug 18, 2017
Illinois Policy Institute faces backlash for political cartoon
By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The conservative Illinois think tank that has developed a strong presence within the Rauner administration is under scrutiny for a new political cartoon.The cartoon whi...
Aug 18, 2017
Harold promises to fight corruption if elected state AG
Former Miss America turned lawyer Erika Harold is promising to fight corruption if elected as Illinois attorney general. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Erika Harold)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Aug 17, 2017
Rauner signs agriculture bills at Illinois State Fair
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed several ag-related bills Tuesday during Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is...
Aug 16, 2017
Southern Illinois as ready as it can be for next week’s eclipse
If you don’t have a place to stay and a plan for the southern Illinois eclipse, you may be out of luck. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network CARBONDALE – There’s not re...
Aug 14, 2017
Illinois State Fair officially opens
Illinois County Fair Queen Claudia VanOpdorp helped kick off the opening of the Illinois State Fair on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illin...
Aug 11, 2017
Rauner signs bill to streamline purchasing process
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law at the University of Illinois on Wednesday that’s intended to save universities and the state millions of dollars in purchasing. (Photo courtesy Facebook...
Aug 10, 2017
Classic car business suffers significant damage
More than 100 cars were damaged in a Tuesday fire at Classic Country Cars near Staunton. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Madison County Illinois Scanner) By RFD Radio/WFMB STAUNTON – For gearheads and ...
Aug 10, 2017
