Category Archives: State News
Updated 2023 crop yield forecast
The forecast would show Illinois again Number One in soybeans and Number Two (behind Iowa) in corn. (Photo courtesy USDA)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The updated harvest forecast shows 198 bushels ...
Sep 14, 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
U.S. Secretary of Education visits Springfield elementary school
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A big blue bus (pictured) rolled up to Fairview Elementary School in Springfiel...
Sep 07, 2023
Head of Illinois Emergency Management blaming climate change for severity of weather
Gen. (Ret.) Alicia Tate-Nadeau spoke with WJBC’s Dave Dahl. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Whether you believe in it or not, the head of the Illinois Emergency Mana...
Sep 06, 2023
Illinois crop progress is a touch behind the averages
Corn dough reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 93 percent. Corn dented reached 66 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 72 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – T...
Sep 06, 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
1940’s Black author has been named Illinois’ favorite novelist
A survey for stoicquotes.com names the favorite authors of each state. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Black man whose most famous books were published in the 1940's has been named ...
Aug 28, 2023
Illinois Republican react to conviction of Tim Mapes
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Republicans were swift to react to the conviction Thursday of Tim Mapes, longtime chief of staff to then-Illinois Hous...
Aug 25, 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
