Category Archives: State News
Route 66 adding attractions in Springfield
You can get your kicks – if not a tank of gas – coming soon to one of Springfield's Route 66 attractions. (Photo Courtesy of Rhys Martin via National Park Service)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD ...
Dec 22, 2023
Illinois small businesses holding grudge with federal government
Noah Finley, Illinois state director, National Federation of Independent Business, says small businesses are more pessimistic than they were a year ago about how the American economy is doing. (WJBC F...
Dec 21, 2023
Illinois population drops for 10th year
Illinois had the 3rd-largest population loss this year behind only New York and California. (Flickr)By WMBD-TV CHICAGO – Illinois underwent its 10th straight year of population decline, accordin...
Dec 19, 2023
Illinois minimum wage increasing on Jan. 1
This is the sixth increase in the state's minimum wage since 2019. (Flickr)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage will increase for Illinois residents in 2024.According to an Illinois news rel...
Dec 19, 2023
Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger says the aftermath of the 2020 election may have started a trend
Kinzinger says our democracy rests on the compact that we all play by the same rules. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "I consider myself ... politically homeles...
Dec 15, 2023
Governor hosts menorah-lighting ceremony in Springfield
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke with reporters Thursday at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When it was time to light a menorah Thursday afternoon on...
Dec 15, 2023
Candidates for March primary election in Illinois assigned their spots
The primary election is March 19. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The process of determining which candidates place where on the Illinois primary election ballot is high-tech enough t...
Dec 14, 2023
Central Illinois Congressman wants to separate funding for Ukraine and the southern border
Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Eric Sorensen/Twitter)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman believes border securi...
Dec 13, 2023
President of Illinois NAACP facing backlash after remarks about migrants
Teresa Haley is president of both the Springtfield and the Illinois NAACP. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A prominent leader in Springfield and Illinois could be in ...
Dec 13, 2023
Illinois lawmakers introduce disaster bill for small communities
The National Weather Service said the greatest threat for severe weather is between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (Photo McLean County Emergency Management Agency/Facebook)By WMBD-TVWASHINGTON – As severe w...
Dec 13, 2023
