Category Archives: State News
Illinois farmers are ready for October
(Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau submitted by Suzi Haars of Osco, Illinois)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 1, 2023. Statewide, the a...
Oct 03, 2023
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
New “learning center” in the Illinois Supreme Court building
The Illinois Supreme Court now has a place to educate everyone about its history. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's another educational thing to see when you're in Springfield. A...
Sep 21, 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
Illinois’ second-in-command return from Japan
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A delegation led by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is back from Japan, and she believes the trade mission met its goal."We are ho...
Sep 15, 2023
Lawmakers pushing to bring new IRS facility to Bloomington, bringing new jobs
Details on the facility are scarce. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – New jobs could be coming to the twin cities with a new Internal Revenue Service facility.This week, U....
Sep 14, 2023
