Category Archives: State News
Bailey to face Pritzker in the race to be the next governor of Illinois
State Sen. Darren Bailey (left) and Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) beat six candidates in Tuesday’s primary electio...
Jun 29, 2022
Illinois farmers appear to have made up for a slow start
Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for ...
Jun 28, 2022
Gov. JB Pritzker calling special session to address reproductive rights
Gov. JB Pritzker calls for special session to address reproductive rights after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker is...
Jun 24, 2022
Illinois Congressman says his family received a death threat in the mail
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) told ABC's "This Week" his family received a death threat in the mail.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The thanks U.S. Rep. A...
Jun 21, 2022
Gov. Pritzker signed a law requiring insurance companies to cover glucose monitors
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is signing a new law requiring insurance coverage of continuous glucose mo...
Jun 15, 2022
IDPH to offer free COVID-19 Shield tests for the upcoming school year
About 258 districts throughout the state plus many private schools worked with Shield Illinois during this most recent academic year, utilizing the speedy saliva tests says the program's Beth Heller. ...
Jun 15, 2022
Illinois gas prices up 18 cents over the week
According to GasBuddy price reports, prices in the state are 79 cents higher than a month ago and $2.35 higher than a year ago. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices co...
Jun 13, 2022
Republican candidate for governor makes stop in Bloomington
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The reported reboot of the Richard Irvin campaign looks a lot like how it started.The Aurora mayor and Republican gubernator...
Jun 13, 2022
State is doing more to place medical providers in areas without them
Charles James is president of both the Illinois Rural Health Association and the National Association of Rural Health Care Clinics. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Once Charles James s...
Jun 10, 2022
Some Downstate Republicans want immediate action to undo the gas tax increase
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Outrage over gas prices made for rich Republican fodder at a campaign announcement starring State Sen. Darren Baile...
Jun 09, 2022
