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More restaurants sue governor as industry warns Pritzker reopen plan doesn’t work
Restaurateurs across Illinois say Gov. J.B. Pritzker's five-phase plan to open the state's economy will mean eateries will close for good. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
May 12, 2020
Analysis shows outside of Chicago area, most COVID-19 deaths are in nursing homes
Public finance watchdogs at Wirepoints analyzed the state's data and found that much of the state has been largely spared COVID-19 deaths. (Photo courtesy: CDC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 12, 2020
Heart of Illinois region envisioned to reopen for business
The Bloomington City Council meeting Monday night via Zoom. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABC and Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has drawn a map dividing the sta...
May 12, 2020
Boating on Illinois waterways is once again permitted, but some are objecting to limits placed on the number of people aboard
Boating is once again allowed in Illinois, but some object to limits placed on the number of people aboard. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Boating on Illinois ...
May 11, 2020
Pritzker staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker at the coronavirus press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – A member of Gov. JB Pritzker’s senior staff has tested positive for COVID-19 and as of Sun...
May 11, 2020
Illinois businesses worry about uncertainty in navigating Pritzker’s reopen plan
An official from the Illinois Department of Public Health said there are around 30 different guidelines the state plans to put out to businesses to coincide with the governor's plan to reopen the econ...
May 11, 2020
Dispensary in Normal now offering recreational cannabis sales
The dispensary is located at 501 West Northtown Road in Normal. (Photo beyond-hello.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The cannabis dispensary in Normal is officially open for adult-use sales.Start...
May 11, 2020
6 more coronavirus cases in McLean County
Updated cases as of Sunday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has added six more cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to...
May 10, 2020
It was opening night on Route 66 Friday
When the state decided drive-in theaters could be open, the one in Springfield rushed into action.(PHOTO: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlOne of the few forms of entertainment permitted outside your ...
May 09, 2020
Governor addresses testing, opposition to “Restore Illinois” plan
Gov. JB Pritzker at the coronavirus press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois now has 73,760 coronavirus cases and 3,241 deaths.And testing was the topic of Gov. ...
May 08, 2020
