Category Archives: State News
Republicans are being asked about gubernatorial candidate comparing abortion to the Holocaust
State Sen. Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Now that gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has drawn more criticism for comparing aborti...
Aug 09, 2022
Pritzker asked about police unions’ endorsements of Bailey for governor
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As so often happens, the newsmakers show up at an event, and the reporters' questions are about something different. Monday...
Aug 09, 2022
State and Chicago Fraternal Order of Police endorse Bailey for governor
The Chicago and state Fraternal Order of Police are backing Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) for governor. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans for governor and attorney genera...
Aug 09, 2022
Governor picks criminal justice instructor to serve on ISU’s governing board
The Illinois Senate has yet to confirm Anthony Byrd's appointment to ISU's Board of Trustees. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced he's nam...
Aug 09, 2022
Weekly USDA crop report
Soybeans blooming reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. (WJBC file photo) By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending Augu...
Aug 09, 2022
Republican candidate for Governor Darren Bailey finds police endorsements in Chicago
The Republicans for governor and attorney general in Illinois picked up some police union endorsements today (Monday). Dave Dahl reports. (Dave Dahl)By Jake FogalCHICAGO – The Republicans for go...
Aug 08, 2022
School districts facing challenges with a teacher shortage and chronic absenteeism
State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) says she visited a district which not only does not have enough teachers, it doesn't have enough bus drivers. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRING...
Aug 05, 2022
Illinois State Fair queen declared out of Perry County
Since Franklin County has no pageant – her high school does not even have an FFA chapter – she came out of the Perry County pageant to become Miss County Fair Queen. (Dave Dahl)By Dave Dah...
Aug 05, 2022
Manufacturers of Illinois say things are trending up
Illinois Manufacturers' Association president Mark Denzler. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "Manufacturing Matters" is the name of a tour the Illinois Manufacturers' Association is on...
Aug 04, 2022
Sen. Durbin: Stay away from Bitcoin ‘let’s pump the breaks on the rocket to the moon’
Sen. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Senior Senator Dick Durbin is warning investors to stay away from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.Citing energy, s...
Aug 02, 2022
