Category Archives: State News
Nevada’s senior U.S. Senator visiting Springfield in two months
Cortez Masto, 59, has been in the Senate since 2017, following eight years as Nevada's attorney general.(WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's never too early to talk about the Illinois...
Jun 21, 2023
Illinois Department of Public Health urging caution against West Nile Virus
West Nile virus can be fatal in humans, so people who start to feel sick after getting a mosquito bite should watch for symptoms such as high fever and severe body aches and seek medical attention pro...
Jun 21, 2023
Illinois attorney general urges the public to be alert for scam texts and emails
“Smishing” is becoming more prevalent. That's where scammers reach out via text. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging the public...
Jun 21, 2023
Emancipation Proclamation on display at presidential museum in Springfield
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is the place to see it. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – What better time than Juneteenth to begin a two-week showing of a copy of the Emancipat...
Jun 20, 2023
IDNR reminds the public that live red swamp crayfish are invasive and illegal
The crayfish, also known as Louisiana crawfish, are the most common species used in crawfish boils. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is war...
Jun 16, 2023
Reports looks at how students decide to attend an out of state college
Collaborative director Meg Bates said they asked students leaving the state what would get them to stay in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A recent report looks at the reaso...
Jun 16, 2023
Jobs up, state unemployment rate down last month
The largest job gains were seen in the financial activites, government, leisure and hospitality and education and health services sectors. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Jobs were up...
Jun 16, 2023
Governor Pritzker signs law prohibiting book banning
Gov. Pritzker says there were 67 attempts to ban books last year in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is signing a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting book bann...
Jun 13, 2023
U of I study looks at how viral videos affect us
Emily Mendelson, a graduate student in interpersonal communication at the University of Illinois, used the "couch guy" TikTok video as the launching point for her study into how viral videos affect us...
Jun 12, 2023
Giannoulias highlights legislation limiting the use of automatic license plate readers
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In keeping with Illinois' status as an oasis for Midwestern women seeking abortions, lawmakers and the s...
Jun 09, 2023
