Category Archives: State News
Illinois moves into Phase Four
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ Department of Public Health director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, was all smiles Thursday.“You did it!” she e...
Jun 25, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces $50 million broadband grant
Gov. Pritzker made the announcement Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker hit the road Wednesday to talk about connecting all of Illinois t...
Jun 24, 2020
Pritzker may not be on the ballot, but attack ads are on the air
JB Pritzker won’t be on the ballot this November. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "Remember when JB Pritzker ripped out his toilets to dodge paying property taxes?"Tha...
Jun 24, 2020
Illinois Supreme Court to expand its program of diversity and inclusion
A new "Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer" will be charged with adding those elements to Illinois' court system. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Help wanted ! Chief ...
Jun 23, 2020
IWU getting an early start in the fall
Illinois Wesleyan University plans to start the fall semester a week early (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON– Taking measures to reduce the risk o...
Jun 23, 2020
Kids Count report shows wealth and health disparities among races in Illinois
This year's Kids Count report is only partially encouraging. (Photo courtesy: Voices for Illinois Children/Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This year's Kids Count report is only partially enco...
Jun 22, 2020
An Illinois manufacturer is helping out around the state
Mark Denzler and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (PHOTO: Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD- Workers at a Springfield nursing home will be sporting John Deere products now.Not tractors or combines: face shields...
Jun 22, 2020
Governor announces $900 million grant package to help businesses impacted by COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now the spotlight is on businesses owned by people of color.Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday announced a more than $900 million grant ...
Jun 18, 2020
Gov. Pritzker looks toward Phase Four of re-opening plan
Gov. JB Pritzker (right) announced a grant program to help lower-income Illinoisans affected financially by coronavirus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker loo...
Jun 15, 2020
Two U of I campuses change ACT, SAT requirements
Natalie Herring, associate provost for enrollment management at the University of Illinois Springfield, says – for fall 2021 freshmen only – the Springfield and Chicago campuses are suspen...
Jun 11, 2020
