Category Archives: State News
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state’s latest high-profile retiree says ... it’s time....
Sep 14, 2022
USDA has updated its forecast for the upcoming harvest
Corn harvested for grain reached 1 percent, compared to the 5- year average of 2 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the...
Sep 13, 2022
Gov. Pritzker announces tax rebates
Governor J.B. Pritzker made the announcement on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The checks will be in the mail. Or in your direct deposit.Gov. Pritzker, other exec...
Sep 12, 2022
Labor union membership in Illinois grew last year
Executive Director of the Illinois Economic Policy Institute Frank Manzo IV. (Facebook/Illinois Economic Policy Institute)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Labor union membership in Illinois grew by abo...
Sep 08, 2022
State Sen. Bailey meets with Sheriffs from around the state to discuss the resumption of cash bail
State Sen. Darren Bailey (middle) met with over 30 Sherriff’s from across the state on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Darren Bailey for Gov./Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A gathering of s...
Sep 06, 2022
State Rep. Dan Brady: Still too much paperwork and delays at Secretary of State office
State Re. Dan Brady is running for Secretary of State. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A candidate for Illinois secretary of state says there's still far too much paperwor...
Sep 01, 2022
Gov. Pritzker continues fight for abortion rights at Planned Parenthood Illinois
Pritzker and Planned Parenthood stressed the importance of electing pro-choice lawmakers in November. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has not forgotten about the abor...
Aug 31, 2022
Rain is helping Illinois crops
Corn dough reached 85 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Corn dented reached 46 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 61 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIE...
Aug 31, 2022
Convicted cop killer with Central Illinois ties given 55 years in prison
A jury in April found Floyd Brown, 43, of Springfield guilty of second-degree murder for killing Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner, who was also a McHenry County Sheriff's deputy. (Photos cour...
Aug 30, 2022
McLean County farm hosts IFB Candidates’ Roundtable
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (Photo courtesy Kent Casson/Central Illinois Farm Network)By Dave DahlLEXINGTON – The candidates for the two top offices on the ballot this November – U...
Aug 25, 2022
