Category Archives: State News
Illinois’ economic comeback continues
The Flash index, showing this month an increase to 95.9 from 95.6. 100 is the break-even point between growth and contraction. (Photo University of Illinois Flash Index) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &...
Jan 05, 2021
State reports 126 additional COVID-related deaths
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike visits a drive-through COVID-19 testing site. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 6,839 new con...
Jan 05, 2021
State Sen. Andy Manar to join governor’s staff
State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill). (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker's newest "senior advisor," State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), says his previous jobs on ...
Jan 05, 2021
State health officials announce 8,828 new COVID cases, 181 more deaths
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 92,015 tests for a total 12,147,3093.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health...
Dec 17, 2020
Pritzker: State to receive less vaccinations next few weeks
Gov. JB Pritzker during his coronavirus briefing Wednesday in Chicago. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced that Illinois, as well as the rest of the nation, ...
Dec 16, 2020
IDPH reports 7,123 new cases of coronavirus
The first COVID-19 vaccines have been given to frontline workers at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on December 15. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Departm...
Dec 16, 2020
House Special Investigative Committee had its last meeting
State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside), the committee’s chair. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Earlier this year, Republicans at the statehouse boasted of using House Speaker ...
Dec 15, 2020
First COVID vaccine shipment arrives at Illinois Strategic National Stockpile
Illinois received approximately 43,000 doses in the first shipment and expects additional shipments in the coming weeks. (Twitter/ Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The state...
Dec 14, 2020
Rep. Davis: Second COVID-19 bill “turning into Washington D.C. parlor game”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A second Coronavirus stimulus bill is turning into a “typical Washington D.C. parlor game,’ according to ...
Dec 14, 2020
IDPH reports 7,214 new cases of coronavirus
As of last night, 4,951 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Mo...
Dec 14, 2020
