Category Archives: Politics
Some consider ways to slowly return Illinois’ economy during COVID crisis
With a large section of Illinois' economy shut down in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, some are looking at what a slow return to normal operations could look like. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File...
Mar 30, 2020
County board extends McLean County’s emergency declaration
The emergency declaration expires after the next county board meeting, scheduled for April 21 at 5:30 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is extending ...
Mar 27, 2020
President Trump approves Gov. Pritzker’s request for disaster declaration
Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at those who do not observe social distancing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker brought what he considered good news to his daily...
Mar 26, 2020
Lightfoot calls for Census postponement amid COVID-19 outbreak
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot said Monday in a news conference that federal officials need to consider moving the deadlines back until local organizations can properly ensure a full count. (Photo courtesy: ...
Mar 26, 2020
Illinois unemployment applications see record spike in first week of COVID-19 shutdowns
Illinoisans applied for unemployment benefits last week at a rate ten times higher than the week before. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Unemployment claims in ...
Mar 26, 2020 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
U of I employment professor: “There is no playbook” for who is classified as a essential worker
LeRoy says you do have the right to refuse without it costing you your job. In practicality, he adds, you'd better have a lawyer beside you or a union behind you if you are invoking that rule. (Photo ...
Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19 hits Illinois prisons
Three new programs to help Illinois businesses total $90 million in aid. (Photo courtesy: CDC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The coronavirus crisis has hit Illinois prisons. The Illinois Department...
Mar 25, 2020
Memorial Health professional advises virtual watch parties to stay connected with friends
Diane Knaebe, system administrator for Memorial Behavioral Health in Springfield, says one creative way to beat isolation during these "stay at home" days is to have a virtual get-together. (Photo cou...
Mar 25, 2020
Pritzker ‘concerned’ he may need to extend stay-at-home order beyond April 7
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is justifying his stay-at-home order, which shutters large swaths of the state's economy, by showing worst-case scenario projections of the potential surge in hospital stays. (Photo...
Mar 25, 2020
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a spike in scams and rip-offs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be wary of scams involving the spread of a novel coronavirus at the center of a global outbreak. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network S...
Mar 24, 2020
