Category Archives: State News
IDPH Director Dr. Ezike reflects on three years of serving Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ezike spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Department of Public Health (...
Mar 07, 2022
First day to file petitions at Illinois State Board of Elections
In an odd custom in Illinois politics, everybody in line at 8 a.m. the first day to file is eligible for a lottery this month to determine who will be atop the ballot. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRI...
Mar 07, 2022
Governor reacts to Mike Madigan indictment
Deplorable and abhorrent are words Gov. Pritzker used to describe what Madigan is accused of doing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan ...
Mar 03, 2022
Illinois lawmakers react to former House Speaker Mike Madigan indictment
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House, Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), waved th...
Mar 03, 2022
Madigan indicted on federal corruption charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Anyone who thought former House Speaker Mike Madigan would slip away from the feds was wrong."Today a federa...
Mar 03, 2022
IMA launches third annual Makers’ Madness competition
The winner will join the Caterpillar mining truck and a heated traffic signal as the coolest products made in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: IMA) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Depending on your definit...
Mar 02, 2022
Illinois State Fair announces six acts for grandstand lineup
The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 11-21. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair is announcing part of the grandstand concert lineup.Some of the acts scheduled for the...
Mar 02, 2022
ISP: Protecting peaceful protest and public safety as convoys head into Illinois
ISP urges the public to use travel apps that show up to the minute traffic updates to help avoid congestion around the convoys. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – State Po...
Mar 02, 2022
IDPH Director Dr. Ezike is resigning, effective March 14
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Two pandemic years of missed family events and sleepless nights are e...
Mar 01, 2022
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois’ finances are coming out strong out of the pandemic
The Democratic leader testified to members of Congress on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Members of Congress got the Illinois story Tuesday morning from Gov....
Mar 01, 2022
