Category Archives: State News
Eureka College removes ‘interim’ from leader’s job title
Eureka College’s President, Jamel Wright. (Photo courtesy of Eureka College.) By Howard PackowitzEureka College’s 27th president is a woman’s who’s held the office o...
Jul 12, 2017
Bloomington social justice rally highlights health care
(File photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – As Republicans in Congress look to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, several people in Bloomington-Normal ...
Jul 11, 2017
Treasurer urges Gov. Rauner to champion budget, tax hikes he vetoed
After Democrats and some Republicans voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of the state budget, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Rauner needs to embrace the change. (WJBC file photo) By G...
Jul 11, 2017
Illinois Farm Bureau fights tax cut rollback
In the course of overhauling the federal tax code, Republicans in Congress may take away a key write-off that will raise taxes for farmers across the nation. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illin...
Jul 08, 2017
Study shows corn has more economic value as food rather than biofuel
According to a new study, corn’s economic value as food outweighs its value as biofuel. (WJBC File Photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network URBANA-CHAMPAIGN – In the first study of...
Jul 08, 2017
State Farm to hike rates again to offset higher claims costs
State Farm Insurance, based in Bloomington, confirms it will raise auto insurance rates 2.2 percent effective Sept. 4. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington̵...
Jul 07, 2017
Moody’s: Illinois still could be downgraded despite budget, tax hikes
The Illinois House is expected to vote Thursday on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of an income tax hike which would support a $36.5 billion budget. (WJBC file photo) By Dan McCaleb, Greg Bishop/Illino...
Jul 06, 2017
Rauner urges House to not override tax hike veto
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke at a news conference Wednesday in which he urged the Illinois House nnot to override his budget veto. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Jul 06, 2017
U of I abduction suspect ordered held without bond before trial
Yingying Zhang allegedly fought her attacker, according to statements allegedly made by suspected kidnapper Brendt Christensen. A magistrate ordered Christensen held without bond.(Photo courtes...
Jul 05, 2017
Drone delivery of AEDs to cardiac emergencies considered in Illinois
Drones are being considered to send AEDs to some areas of the country. (WJBC File Photo) By Cole Lauterback/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An overseas study found that lifesaving devices c...
Jul 04, 2017
