Category Archives: State News
IDPH announces $3.7 million in federal funding for local health department partners
Illinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Sameer Vohra (center). (Facebook/Illinois Department of Public Health)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The pandemic brought disparities in health care ...
Oct 19, 2022
Illinois farmers continue to harvest
Soybeans harvested reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 58 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Association)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.1 days suitable for field work durin...
Oct 18, 2022
New study: People went to sex for a coping mechanism during COVID lockdowns
Researcher Liza Berdychevsky,at the University of Illinois is conducting the study. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Pandemic sex, for many of us, was pretty good. University ...
Oct 17, 2022
AT&T latest company caught up in a corruption scandal involving former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – AT&T is the latest company caught up in a corruption scandal involving former Illinois House Speake...
Oct 14, 2022
Optimistic forecast for corn and soybean yields in Illinois
Based on October 1 conditions, the Illinois corn yield is forecast at a record 210 bushels per acre, up 8 bushels from 2021. (WJBC file photo)By USDACorn: Planted area is estimated at 10.8 million acr...
Oct 14, 2022
Trio of Republicans says the influence of Mike Madigan extends past his run as Speaker of the House
The former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A trio of Illinois House candidates – all Republicans from the Chicago suburbs –...
Oct 13, 2022
Springfield ACLU hosts forum on state’s Pretrial Fairness Act
Proponents of the Pretrial Fairness Act, which takes effect January First in Illinois and eliminates cash bail, want to do some myth-busting. (Photo courtesy American Civil Liberties Union)By Dave Dah...
Oct 13, 2022
Both of Illinois’ major cash crops are getting into gear with harvest
Corn harvested for grain reached 27 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 43 percent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 7.0 days suitable for field work during the week endi...
Oct 12, 2022
Illinois judges have had enough of campaign attacks
Illinois judges – and judicial candidates – have had enough of campaign attacks. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – They're no Founding Fathers, but Illinois judges and lawye...
Oct 12, 2022
Resources for women who want to start businesses are in one place
Women Employed, a nonprofit organization, has collected resources and networking opportunities under one banner: WE Hub. (Facebook/Women Employed)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Help's available for w...
Oct 10, 2022
