Category Archives: State News
A wet start to planting but not like last year
Corn is 56% planted as of now (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlCentral Illinois was too wet for much planting last week, according to the latest USDA crop report.Corn is 56 percent planted and nine ...
May 05, 2020
Pritzker urges patience and caution
Gov. JB Pritzker during a COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A northwest Illinois church sued – and failed – in its fight against Gov. JB Pritz...
May 04, 2020
U.S. Attorney of central Illinois says COVID-19 scam can look legitimate
A U.S. Attorney says COVID-19 is a breeding ground for scams. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A disaster can make fertile ground for fraud. U.S. Attorney John Milhiser of ce...
May 04, 2020
COVID-19 puts damper on cannabis dispensaries — for now
At the Mission site, medical users may order online and make an appointment to pick up their product; adult users are allowed a one-hour window to shop, with eight allowed in at one time. (Photo court...
May 04, 2020
Illinoisans are now required to wear face coverings in many public spaces
Starting Friday, Illinoisans will be required to wear a face mask where social distancing is difficult to maintain. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With lawsuits be...
May 01, 2020
Using smartphones to gauge social distancing raises privacy concerns
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some governments are using smartphone tracking to make sure people are practicing social distancing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFI...
Apr 30, 2020
Illinois has performed 10,000 COVID-19 tests a day for seven straight days
The state’s coronavirus count is 52,918 cases and 2,355 deaths. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlCHICAGO – The main point of Thursday afternoon’s coronavirus briefing: Illinois...
Apr 30, 2020
Unemployment still high in Illinois
Tens of thousands of Illinois workers filed new unemployment claims last week as the state remains locked down to fight the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio Netw...
Apr 30, 2020
Illinois retailer group says society must learn to ‘coexist’ with COVID-19 ahead of stay-at-home extension
Illinois Retail Merchants Association President/CEO Rob Karr. (IRMA photo) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home orders set to expire later this week...
Apr 29, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis helps distribute hand sanitizer to food banks
A pallet-ful of hand sanitizer will be split up and donated to the busy food pantries of central and southern Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Busy food pantri...
Apr 28, 2020
