Category Archives: State News
Rep. Brady: Schools to open on time despite funding impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says superintendents have assured him school will start on time even as state funding levels remain in doubt. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ̵...
Aug 08, 2017
Drive for Life Act allows organ donor consent as young as 16
Gov. Rauner is joined by State Rep. Dan Brady and others in announcing the signing of the Drive for Life Act allowing organ donors to be as young as 16. (Photo Facebook/Governor Bruce Rauner) B...
Aug 08, 2017
Cool August temperatures expected to continue
A cold snap in Illinois’ typically sweltering August heat is likely to continue throughout the month. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illin...
Aug 08, 2017
Investigators to probe how child survived boating accident that killed Twin-Cities woman
Liz Larson with WJBC’s Howard Packowitz at Rivian Automotive in Normal on June 6. Larson drowned in a boating accident Saturday at the Wilmington Dam on the Kankakee ...
Aug 01, 2017
Sen. Brady hopeful for school funding solution
Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady tells WJBC’s Sam Wood the school funding bill was sent to the Governor’s desk. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – A...
Jul 31, 2017
Cardinals great Lou Brock is beating cancer
(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz St. Louis – Hall of Famer Lou Brock is celebrating the latest prognosis from his doctor. The St. Louis Cardinals legend is cancer free. In Apr...
Jul 28, 2017
After Ohio State Fair tragedy, Illinois removes one ride ahead of its fair
The 2017 Illinois State Fair is scheduled for Aug. 10-20. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The investigation of a deadly amusement ride accident at t...
Jul 28, 2017
Obamacare repeal fails by 2 votes
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke on the Senate floor on July 14 against the Republican’s health care proposals. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate narrowly struck...
Jul 28, 2017
Local advocates kick-off ERA drive with help from prominent Republican couple
Joanne Maitland and her husband, former State Sen. John Maitland, attended an in Uptown Normal launching a local effort to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Mrs. Maitland is honorary co-chair o...
Jul 28, 2017
Mental health expert chides Senate leader for ‘mental health’ comment toward Rauner
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said it’s been a bad month for Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/John Cullerton) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate President Jo...
Jul 27, 2017
