Category Archives: State News
Bailey announces run for Congress
Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It looks like southern Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) and former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey are goin...
Jul 05, 2023
New state law clarifies when a hotel can remove an unruly guest
Hyatt Place in Uptown Normal. (Photo from bloomingtonnormal.place.hyatt.com)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a law protecting hotel workers from unruly guests.The bill came ...
Jul 05, 2023
State climatologist: June was slightly cooler and definitely drier than normal
June precipitation totals are still being calculated because of last week’s storms that swept across the central portion of the state. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – June weath...
Jul 04, 2023
Illinois gas prices down about 10 cents from last week
Prices in Illinois are down more than $1.40 a gallon compared to this time last year, according to GasBuddy. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – As people continue to travel during the I...
Jul 03, 2023
Illinois Tollway expects more than 9 million vehicles on the roads over the 4th of July weekend
Illinois Tollway spokesperson Dan Rozek says they are asking for the public's help to keep people safe on the roads. (Facebook/Illinois Tollway)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Tollway is ...
Jun 30, 2023
IBHE: U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action is disappointing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned affirmative action, ruling that race can't be a specific consideration in the college admissions process. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD –...
Jun 30, 2023
U of I looking at the wildfires through an economic lens
By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You can count the U.S. job market and economy among the things the Canadian wildfires affect. The Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois is looking at t...
Jun 29, 2023
New Amtrak high speed rail between Chicago and St. Louis
The Chicago-St Louis run is now less than five hours, thanks to the $2 billion project, mostly from federal dollars. (Photo Facebook/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlCHICAGO – Celebrating the fi...
Jun 27, 2023
Weekly USDA crop report
Mark Schleusener, Illinois state statistician, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, says Illinois corn has begun silking, but only 26 percent of the crop is reported in good to excellent con...
Jun 27, 2023
Republican primary shaping up for southern Illinois congressional seat
Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you are not a ruby-red conservative, there may not be a place for you in today's Republican Party.Darren Bailey, the forme...
Jun 26, 2023
