Category Archives: State News
Illinois lawmakers this fall could vote to allow their staff members to unionize
The bill could come up in the fall veto session, which starts Oct. 24. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Employees of the speaker's office in the Illinois legislature may soon get the o...
Sep 27, 2023
Illinois Senate Public Health Committee hears about long covid
A woman suffering the effects of long covid told her story to Illinois state senators Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Covid commands your attention. That's what state senator...
Sep 27, 2023
This week’s USDA crop report
Corn harvested reached 10 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 13 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending Septembe...
Sep 26, 2023
Some Illinois Lawmakers want to rein in social media used by children
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Stories of teen suicide fueled by social media fueled an Illinois Senate hearing Tuesday. State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morr...
Sep 20, 2023
Pretrial Fairness Act now in effect
Vanessa Knox, of the Faith Coalition for the Common Good, says eliminating cash bail means true fairness. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Community groups representing the Springfield...
Sep 18, 2023
Southern Illinois company will supply combat boots to the U.S. Army
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When soldiers put their boots on the ground ... those boots will soon be coming from Illinois.The Belleville...
Sep 18, 2023
Giannoulias testifies during Senate hearing on book banning
Hearings to examine book bans, focusing on how censorship limits liberty and literature. (Official U.S. Senate photo by John Shinkle)By Dave DahlWASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee chair U.S...
Sep 13, 2023
Former central Illinois lawmaker has died
Bill Black, a Republican who also served on the Danville city council, Vermilion County board, and Danville Area Community College board, passed away Saturday. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPR...
Sep 11, 2023
Illinois’ two major cash crops are progressing right around average
Soybeans setting pods reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 90 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending A...
Aug 29, 2023
New book tells the story of former southern Illinois Congressman Glenn Poshard
Glenn Poshard, 77, tells the story of his life in a new book, “Son of Southern Illinois.” (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For Glenn Poshard, it's neither his time in Congre...
Aug 22, 2023
